Heart Healthy Valentines Cupcakes

     It's all about matters of the heart, especially at Valentines.  Even better if it's good for the ole ticker!  I have a couple of ingredients that really promote health in this recipe, which spells love in my books.  Each of these 10 cupcakes are only 166 calories, 19g carbs, 3.6g fiber, 12.8g sugar alcohol, 2.6g net carbs, 5.4g protein and 14.2g fat.  Make a batch for your sweetheart, kids, teachers, parents, friends, coworkers...or just keep them for yourself!  ;) 

Ingredients for 10 Cupcakes~

1 small (approx 4oz trimmed) Zucchini

2 Tablespoons Butter, room temperature

1/3 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount

1 small (approx 3.5oz flesh) ripe Avocado, peeled and seeded

2 XL Eggs, room temperature

1 cup Almond Flour

1/2 cup Cocoa Powder

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Dash Cinnamon

Dash Vanilla

Food Coloring if desired, optional

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1 Tablespoon Butter, room temperature 

1/4 cup/2oz Cream Cheese, room temperature

2 Tablespoons Sour Cream

1/3 cup Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout

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Sprinkles for garnish as desired, not included in macros

     Trim ends of Zucchini, grate into a dish towel, squeeze excess liquid, and set aside.  Meanwhile, using first set of ingredients, add Butter and Monk Fruit to mixing bowl, beat til well combined, then blend in Avocado and Zucchini, next beat in Eggs, then remaining first set of ingredients.  Drop by 1/4 cup into heart shaped silicone cupcake liners, use regular rounds if necessary, set on a baking pan, bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Remove, and cool.  Meanwhile, using second set of ingredients, beat Butter and Cream Cheese til well blended, add in Sour Cream and finally Confectioners Monk Fruit (add in Food Coloring if desired) til fully incorporated.  Frost each Cupcake equally (approximately 1/2 Tablespoon) and decorate as desired.  Enjoy  :)