Green smoothie cupcakes use green smoothie as an ingredient in both the cupcake and the buttercream frosting. The green smoothie gives the cupcakes a mildly fruity flavor and a slightly denser than average texture.
Put all ingredients in a blender (I use a Vitamix, which does an amazing job at turning spinach to liquid) and blend until smooth.
Green Smoothie Cupcake Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Mix in sugar and honey.
Mix in eggs.
Mix in oil and smoothie until fully combined.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.
Green Smoothie Buttercream Frosting Directions:
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix butter and powdered sugar for about three minutes on high speed.
Mix in the gree!Green Smoothie Buttercream Frosting Directions:
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix butter and powdered sugar for about three minutes on high speed.
Mix in the green smoothie a little bit at a time.
Spread or pipe on cooled cupcakes.
Notes
I imagine that any smoothie recipe sans ice would work in these cupcakes. However, I haven't tried them all and I can only vouch for the one I provide below. My green smoothie recipe yields much more smoothie than you will need for the cupcakes. Go ahead and drink the extra smoothie while you are working.