Dessert: Pineapple Supergreens Cupcakes

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Apple Cider Vinegar, Spirulina

Health benefits of Pineapple Supergreens Cupcakes

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Spirulina is a protein rich food, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids and high in iron. Spirulina is also high in B vitamins, including folic acid. Spirulina is high in calcium, and thought to have more than 20 times the amount of calcium that is in milk.

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing the muffin tin
1 1/4 cups organic flour
2 teaspoons spirulina powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup organic soy milk
1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup organic sugar
1/3 cup non-gmo non-expeller-pressed canola oil
1/4 cup kombucha, such as Buddha's Brew Pineapple Super Greens
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and line a 12-cup muffin tin. For the cupcakes: Combine the flour, spirulina, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, mix together the soy milk and apple cider vinegar; then stir in the sugar, canola oil, kombucha and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake on the center rack for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool. For the frosting: Whisk the spirulina into the pineapple juice. Next, cream together the margarine and shortening, and add the powdered sugar and the pineapple-spirulina mixture. Whip with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. The frosting should be medium to dark mint green in color. To assemble: Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a flower tip and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.