Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled)
• 1/2 cup natural applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
• 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, such as
• Neufchatel, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest