Strawberry Citrus Mint Cupcakes

I made some cupcakes for a friend's birthday. They look similar to a cupcake I've posted before, but this one has a citrus mint frosting. Unlike many raw desserts, cupcakes are relatively quick to make and require no dehydrating. So you can whip up a cake in less time than it takes to bake one. The frosting requires some refrigeration time to set, so give yourself a few hours from start to finish. You can also make the frosting prior to the cakes and have it already set in your fridge or freezer. There are endless possibilities for flavor combinations. For a sweet little book on raw cupcakes, check out Nataliakw.com who has figured it all out for you in her sweet, little cupcake book, Cupcake Heaven.

Strawberry cupcakes:
2 c. chopped strawberries, packed
3/4 c. raw honey or agave (I used agave)
1/2 c. raw coconut oil ( I melt mine in the dehydrator. You can also put some into a Pyrex measuring cup, place that cup in a pan of water, and heat it on the stovetop at the lowest possible setting)
seeds of 2 vanilla beans
pinch of salt
2 c. raw coconut flour

Place the strawberries in your food processor fit with the S blade and process until smooth. Add honey or agave, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt and process again until well combined. Finally add the coconut flour and process until completely combined. Fill your cupcake liners to the top and press firmly to form their shape. Freeze for two hours to firm. Once solid, pop the cupcakes out of the liners , and they're ready to be frosted.

Frosting:
2 1/2 c. raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours and drained/rinsed
1/2 c.  agave
6 T.fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 c. water
1 t. lemon zest
1 t. lime zest
1 t. orange zest
1 t. vanilla

pinch of Himalayan sea salt
1/ 3 c. raw coconut oil ( in liquid form)
2 T. mint leaves

Place all ingredients except coconut oil  in a blender and blend until very smooth. Add coconut oil and blend again until just combined. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours until firm.  Alternately, freeze for one hour until firm. When thickened, frost the cupcakes. Garnish with strawberries.