Cookies on fushi.co.uk
We use cookies on our websites. You are free to manage this via your browser setting at any time. To learn more about how we use the cookies, please see our cookies policy.
Gingerbread and Coconut cupcakes

By Sophie Leaver
Health & Wellbeing Writer
The holiday season is very fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to start getting in the Christmas spirit.
Christmas cupcakes are a delicious way to whip up some Christmas spirit in the kitchen. Instead of loading them with sugary and artificial ingredients, here is a recipe that is healthy and nourishing, but still packed with flavour and looks great. Cupcakes make a great present to take to friends and family, to share in the office, or to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve! He will be glad for the nutritious snack to power him through the night’s journey.
Gingerbread cupcakes
These cupcakes not only taste rich and decadent, but when they’re ready to come out of the oven, the mix of spices will fill your house smelling exactly like Christmas. And by replacing some of the sugars with coconut sugar and maple syrup, they will provide a more sustained energy for the little ones than usual store-bought treats. The coconut oil and ghee make the recipe rich and creamy, but still nutritious.
Cupcakes
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup coconut sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ginger
½ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. ground cloves
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup non-dairy milk of choice
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Icing
½ cup organic ghee
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 cups icing sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ginger
½ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. ground cloves
1 Tbsp. non-dairy milk (if needed to thin)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 180C.
- 2. Line a cupcake pan with 12 Christmas themed cupcake liners, or lightly grease the pan.
- 3. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
- 4. In a medium bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together.
- 5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and gently mix until smooth.
- 6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners.
- 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes. The cupcakes are ready when they hold their shape or bounce back, rather than collapse, when you lightly touch one on the top. Or you can insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, they’re ready to go!
- 8. To make the frosting, use a mixer or hand beater to mix all the frosting ingredients together until light and fluffy.
- 9. Let cool completely before frosting. You can add whatever other festive decorations you like! For example, sprinkling desiccated coconut on top of the icing looks like snowflakes and tastes good too!
- Coconut Organic Oil Virgin Fresh-PressedAs low as £6.00
- Carrot Oil for Face Feb 19, 2021Hello :) Carrot Oil contains Beta Carotene and Vitamin A which, by eliminating toxic build-up and repairing sun-damaged skin, helps to improve skin complexion. Antiseptic properties also assist in reducing breakouts and the formation of acne. It is also great for hydrating the skin. So mixing it with Jojoba oil may help. I would also recommend mixing Jojoba oil and Tamanu oil as both have great moisturising properties and are great for acne prone skin. Hope this helps!
- Carrot Oil for Face Feb 19, 2021I have acne. I have been using jojoba oil only but I noticed my face is sometimes dry. If I add carrot oil will it help moisturize my face and clear the spots or should I join argan oil to the mix?
- Ashwagandha Dosage for AnxietyFeb 04, 2021I found a supplement that is 500 mg, 120 Count. Do you recommend taking 1 capsule daily? or 2 capsules? I also take thyroid medication and an SSRI among other things.
- The amazing Ashwagandha benefits for womenFeb 04, 2021Hello Dia, Thank you for your comment. Research is confusing when it comes to testosterone levels with PCOS and using Ashwagandha. As it is an adaptogenic herb, it will 'adapt' to the environment of the body to support hormonal balance. A huge therapeutic benefit of Ashwagandha is its ability to balance cortisol levels, which could improve stress and symptoms of PCOS also. If you are currently using any medications or under medical supervision, please seek advice from your practitioner to ensure there are no interactions. I hope this helps :)
- The amazing Ashwagandha benefits for womenFeb 03, 2021Is ashwagandha is good to be taken to increase height who have testosterone level high along with pcod ?
- The amazing Ashwagandha benefits for womenJan 20, 2021Hi Simie, thank you for your message. Ashwagandha is safe to be taken alongside other supplements including Vitamin E and Calcium. We would advise you check with your GP for interactions with estrogen medications for menopause as there are different variations of these medications. I hope this helps :)