Breads From Anna Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Transform pumpkin muffins into Halloween cupcakes by adding a few chocolate chips and topping them with our must-try chocolate frosting. Our tasters loved them and even the most reliable could not identify the surprise ingredient in the frosting!

Ingredients

CUPCAKES
1 package Breads from Anna® Pumpkin Bread Mix
2 jumbo eggs
1/4 cup oil
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chocolate chips
FROSTING
2 ripe avocados
1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Raisins for decoration (optional)

Directions

For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liners.

Mix all wet ingredients until creamy. Add Breads From Anna® Pumpkin Bread Mix and chocolate chips and stir until well blended.

Spoon batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 25 minutes or until center tests clean with a toothpick or knife.

For the frosting: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.

Allow cupcakes to cool, then create spider webs with our Chocolate Avocado Frosting and top with raisin spiders.

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