People love Red Velvet.
But why does it have to only be red velvet? What about green velvet, purple velvet, or—dare I say it—blue velvet? When I was asked to make cupcakes for a boy baby shower, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to try my hand at blue velvet cupcakes. However, two problems existed: One, I wanted the cupcakes to be natural (no blue food coloring). And two, I didn’t have a healthy chocolate cupcake recipe!
EDIT: There is finally now also a Healthy Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe.
Experiments are always fun when they include chocolate, because you get to eat the not-so-perfect trials. (Fortunately and unfortunately for me, I got this cupcake recipe right on the first try.) At first, I’d planned to use a recipe straight from the cookbook, VCTOTW. But as I worked, I changed it up completely!
Blue Velvet Cupcakes
(healthy and low-fat!)
- 1 cup spelt or white flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar of choice
- 1 and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup yogurt (I used SoDelicious plain coconut)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup blueberries (60 grams)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mash or puree the blueberries (or just leave ’em whole). Mix dry ingredients, then add in wet. Don’t overmix. Pour into 12 cupcake liners, and bake 22-24 minutes. The blueberries didn’t exactly turn the cupcakes blue; but they are blue in spirit… and when you bite into one, you can see the blue from those lovely–and antioxidant-packed–berries.
Click for notes about a fat-free version.
Since I wasn’t really a guest at the shower, I didn’t eat one of the final-product cupcakes. However, I did eat an unfrosted one (straight out of the oven) that morning as part of my breakfast! Someone had to be a taste-tester, right?
The Icing on the Cake
2013 EDIT: I frosted the cupcakes with Pillsbury (surprisingly vegan), but if I were to make them again I would use my new favorite frosting of choice: Vegan Cool Whip. Just add a blueberry or two for a vibrant frosting.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
Thanks for another creative recipe!
I definitely definitely want to have children – I’ve found the right guy, but now I almost want to wait longer to just enjoy him for awhile after we get married.
Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) says
AHHHH yo u have created a new THING girl! i can see this going far! i mean who ever started red velvet? whynot BLUE! love it!
yes i defs wnt kids! i think at least…. i know i wnt to name my girl Aubrey or Aubree
Felicia ( Natural+Balanced) says
yes I definitely want kids! 3 at least 🙂 I know what I want my daughters name to be (after my grandmother) but boy names are tough for me!
Kaysie says
that is so funny that you posted this! I love red velvet cake… so much so that I told my pastry chef friend to make “blue velvet cake” for my baby shower in a few weeks cause I am having a boy! Great minds think alike 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Wow, that is creepy coincidential… and really cool! I bet your cake is going to be beautiful! 🙂
Kelly @foodiefresh says
I’ve always known I would be a mother, some way some how. I already have my perfect little girl name picked out, but boy names are more difficult for me.
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I am definitely looking forward to being a mom. Don’t want to be one in the near future, but I’m looking forward to having the husband and family. As for names, I want to name a daughter Vivien. Other than that, no clue. I think I’ll let my husband decide. lol
Emily says
Ah I don’t know about kids. I always said I didn’t want them and I still don’t… But who knows, maybe in the very distant future I will. If I DID had a baby, I would have to name her Grace. And yes it would have to be a girl. See? So not ready for kids.
Eric Jaffa says
In the early 1990s I collected versions of the song, “Blue Velvet.”
It was before MP3s, and so I bought the whole CD for each recording (and got to listen to other songs performed by the artist.)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
There’s a song? Too cool! When I was little, I always thought that if I had a band, I’d call it “Blue Roses.” 🙂
Barb says
i can’t wait to try these! they look delicious
Jennifer JCD says
Oooh, blue velvet, now that’s my kind of cupcake!
As for kids, I love them, I really do, but my husband and I have decided not to have any of our own. I teach Brownies and volunteer with kids as much as possible so I can get my kid ‘fix’ every week. 🙂
Jamie aka "Sometimes Healthy" Girl says
Blue velvet cupcakes. How clever! I just happen to have blueberries in the fridge right now so maybe I should give this recipe a shot?! I hope to have kids one day but right now, it sounds so scarrrrrry. I will name my baby after a country, fruit or a piece of food 😉
Diane says
Name them ‘Brazil Nut’ and kill two birds with one stone! 😉
Jess @ Keeping It Real Food says
Love this recipe!
I tell myself that if I want to have kids, I should probably try to do it by 35, but that’s only ten years from now! I’ll be done with my masters and RD-training in a little less than two years, so I figure that will be a good time to check back in.
Angela says
Mmmmmm…looks delicious. I can’t wait to try them out.
I already have one child (Elli) who is 8 months. I would love to have at least one more. She has a healthy appetite and so far loves everything. A future taste-tester will be fantastic for me.
Lauren @ Healthy Food For Living says
Beautiful cupcakes! I appreciate that you didn’t resort to using food coloring.
I absolutely want to have kids… and hopefully sometime soon. My husband and I have been married for two years, I’m two years shy of 30, and we’re settled in this area – it’s time ;). I like Jack for a boy, and Lily for a girl. I used to love the name Isabella, but there are so many now thanks to Twilight!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Blueberries sound so good in a cupcake!
I do not have children yet (well.. I mean.. by birth. I consider my 17 students to all be my children ;))
I definitely want them someday though! I can’t wait to be a mother!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Being a mom is my biggest life goal. I love kids and can’t wait to raise my own! I’d love three- two boys and a girl. Because I think boys are easier to raise during the teen years, but I’d still love a girl to have the mother-daughter bond with!!
Lauren says
These are so pretty, love the icing! I definitely want to have kids, probably somewhere in the next 5-10 years. My husband and I are those crazy people who have already named all our children like waaaayyy before they’re born! HAHA! Who knows if we’ll stick with them once they’re actually born, but we’ll see I guess! 🙂
Lilly says
I have always wanted to me a mom, since I can remember! Maybe adoption, maybe kids of my own, but def being a mommy in the future.
Laura says
I’ve always wanted to a mother. I played with dolls until I was 15 years old, and on my 14th christmas I got a real babies pram to play with with my ‘babies’. Crazy. I love alot of names, espescially girls. Clara, Eden, Cadence, Talullah, Georgie, Jazelle, Hanna, Lucie….okay, yes i’ll stop- there are loads. My mum is called Claire though so i’m hoping to call my first daughter Clara. As for boys names I really like Robert, Leo, and Louis! 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww Clara reminds me of the pretty girl in the Nutcracker!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Katie! Where were you when I was making my BFF’s baby shower cake?! she’s having a boy and I made a Strawberry Chantilly. Bright pink. Haha! It was good though!
If you can vegan-ize it and make it blue, I’ll be forever impressed/indebted/will bring it to her son’s birth. His name will be Jackson – isn’t that cute?!
I don’t want kids, but my bestie’s child is going to be “mine.” He’s already the recipient of a running stroller for me to cart him around in. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL maybe I should’ve made your strawberry dessert for this baby shower. The doctor says the girl is having a boy, but my mom swears she is going to have a girl b/c of how she’s carrying her belly.
Jenny says
I almost thought that the frosting on the cupcakes had been coloured blue by the pureed blueberries in the recipe, haha! I was thinking “Wow, those must’ve been some funky-coloured blueberries…” 😛
I’d definitely like children, but have never thought about baby names! I used to be horrified at the idea of having children, but I guess something changed along the way.
I love the little blue “pearls” you put on the cupcakes! Makes ’em look so professional. Very nice touch!
Bianca- Vegan Crunk says
Cute! Your photos are gorgeous, and good idea using blueberries for a natural coloring! As for kids, not a fan. But I’m an only child, so I feel like I have to procreate at some point to carry on the family legacy or whatever. If I had a brother or sister to do that duty, I would totally never have one. But I guess I should someday. I’m putting that off until the last possible second though. At least if I do have a kid, it’ll be a vegan kid, and those are way cooler.
Tiff @ Love, Sweat & Beers says
I’m in my earlier twenties and have been married a wee bit over 2.5 yeras, but I’m still very not ready for kids! One day, yes, but not today!
tracey says
Hi Katie,
Sorry to hear of the passing of sweet Molly.
On a more sweet note… have you ever made a single serving brownie? Searched but didn’t see one on your blog. I just had a sweet baby girl, Evelyn Ruth, so my baking time is limited. I am loving the single serving recipes for a quick healthy treat with easy clean up.
I am going to use the cookie recipe (to create a brownie) and add some cocoa…wish me luck!
🙂 Tracey
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t done brownies yet :(. I am a chocolate-covered disgrace; I don’t even have a NON-single brownie recipe posted here! Hard to believe, right?
Luckily, I am planning to at least post a blondie recipe later this week. Perhaps brownies need to follow soon after!
Oh, and good luck!
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
Yum! Blue velvet sounds awesome. Although I don’t remember ever having red velvet anything, haha. I already have kids. I never really wanted kids but now that I have them I would never ever even think about wanting to go back. It really is the greatest joy in my life 🙂
Lenna says
Lovely recipe! Well, I don´t think about having kids now or in any near future, but who knows what life brings…oh, I am speaking like my grandma:))
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I don’t have kids but I do want at least 1 but hopefully 2. I used to want 5 or 6! Yikes. I have a few names that I do like — I like Molly or Marjory for a girl and Jack for a boy 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Awww Molly! Yes, go with Molly!!! 🙂 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Oh I didn’t even think about your Molly 🙂
It was my Grandma’s name and for some reason I’ve always wanted to have a child with a name that rhymed with mine! I have a friend who jokes that I’m going to have a bunch of kids with rhyming names: Polly, Molly, Wally and Dolly!
Emely says
Don’t forget Lolly and Raleigh! 🙂
bitt of raw says
I realize the bottom of the cake doesn’t have the food coloring, but you used some on the top, right? Or did just the blueberries make that color? Blueberries always dye everything purple not blue unfortunately.
Vegan Cupcakes is a great book!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh lol yes, the frosting definitely has food coloring! 😉
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says
One of the sweetest, nicest, most giving women and mothers I know is a lady named Gardenia. I think it’s a beautiful name!
I never wanted children. At all!!! Until I was about 27-28. Then my clock started ticking so loudly that it boomed. I told Scott i HAD to be pregnant. Like yesterday. And a month later, I was. And the rest is history 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I love the name too! Who knows… I might rethink my choice to throw it off my list. Maybe I’ll someday have a kid named Gardenia after all. 🙂
Julie says
Averie you sound like me. I want kids so bad right now that I cry over cute kids on commercials, my heart aches, I dream about it, I talk about it a lot, and then my husband goes to work and talks about it too. We’ve chosen Aurora for our first daughter, and Camden for our first son.
We knew we were getting closer to being ready for kids when the screaming kids in grocery stores no longer annoyed us 🙂
Katie, so funny that you chose blue velvet. I hate the color red, and always said that if I ever get around to making red velvet cake, I would make it blue.
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
BLUE velvet?! I love it you are a GENIUS!! These are PERFECT cos I am a huuuuge blueberry fan, and obviously I like chocolate a little bit too 😉
I want a whole LITTER of children hehe! I like names based from people I love! So the name Katie is a firm favourite 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Wow, Emma, this comment actually made me cry! And in a good way, of course. I just can’t believe how sweet you are!
Also, I used to want to name my daughter Emma. No joke. But then Friends had to come along and make the name trendy… so now everyone is named Emma LOL! I guess everyone knows what a good name it is!
Catherine says
Oh my gosh, me too! I loved the name Emma and was so mad when Rachel named her baby that, because I knew there would be many to follow. But I still think it’s a beautiful name.
Tori (Fresh Fruition) says
Too cute! I’ve always wondered why it had to be red, too!
Faith @ lovelyascharged says
I definitely could be perfectly happy never having kids. I think working in the preschool ruined them for me! I may be able to handle one – years down the road, of course – but I’m not exactly overflowing with maternal instincts, so I’d have to come a long way from where I am right now to consider it!
Stephanie @ StephSnacks says
I think you’ve outdone yourself this time! They are so cute! I think one day I would love to have children, but for right now, I am happy to be a career gal 🙂
LoveCupcakes says
Great job! A Blue Velvet cupcakes made from Blue Berry. But is there any way to make the cupcake itself to turn blue without using any food coloring?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Maybe if you didn’t use the cocoa, the blue from the blueberries would be more prominent? (Add an equal amount more flour for the omitted cocoa powder.) I can’t really think of any other ways… except to make your guests wear blue-tinted glasses ;).
Ragnhild says
Wow, those cupcakes are soo cute!
I really want a family someday, but first I need to find a good houstband 😉 I love names from The Bible, like Benjamin (my favorit), Lucas and Noah
Renée says
I don’t really plan on having kids, but I’ve always loved the name Aurora for a girl. I don’t know what name I’d like for a boy though. I think of names I like all the time but none of them have stuck with me enough to remember them!
Stephanie says
I must be an odd one as I’ve never wanted kids. Just happy to be childfree and spoil my nieces and nephews and of course, my furry boy. I’m 37 now and still no tick tock.
Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) says
How cute! They look delicious
Luciana says
Those are too cute! Adding the blueberries was a great idea!
I want one kid. I’m so set on that I’ll probably end up with identical triplets or something. My husband and I can never agree on names! We both want something not too popular, but not completely made-up, either. We like Autumn for a girl, but what if she’s born in the summer?
Jess says
this is a great idea since i have everything on hand for once, i might try it this weekend. i love cupcakes 🙂
Also, yeah thinking about kids, certainly not now, for two reasons, but hopefully later, depending on what options are available. I have my heart set on at least one girl, because I want to name a child after my favorite anime character, Tima. I also like Antonella, which is my beef’s sister’s name. For a boy, I have a solid Charles; I’m unsure what else I would like.
[email protected] says
All I’ve got in my head is that really ancient song Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, “she wore bluuuuuuueeee velvet, ooh, ooh ooooooh” 🙂
I know it’s weird but I don’t want children. I love my nephew, goddaughter and friends’ kids and really enjoy having them and being around them – but don’t want my own!
If I ever did though, I love Saffron or Siena for a girl and George for a boy.
Hope you’re feeling better x
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha there was a Xerox commercial once, where they sang: “She wore… brown.” It was that song. And then they had a bunch of other color songs where they replaced “brown” (in a monotone voice) with all the colors as if to say, if the color is messed up, it doesn’t work very well. It was the funniest commercial!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Oooh, these look so delicious!
Sam says
I definitely would like to have children – some day. My fiance and I are getting married next summer and I would like to enjoy a few years of “just the two of us” before we think about kids. I always thought I would want two, but one might be nice as well. I guess we’ll see what happens when we get there! As for names – I have no idea!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I’d love to try blue velvet! I’m all for blueberries. 🙂 They look beautiful, too!!
I’d love to have kids someday. I think 2, maybe 3..4 TOPS would be nice. 🙂
Emma says
your photos are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST AMAZING!!!!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Emma, you are the SWEETEST!
Dawn @ Blonde on a Mission says
What about a healthy chocolate cupcake with pink frosting in the centre? So I’ll know who to call when I’m having a baby shower for myself 🙂 waaaaay down the road though. I would love to have a girl someday, but I don’t know what I’d name her…yet.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha I wanted to name my daughter Dawn after I read all the Babysitter’s Club books! 🙂
Angel says
I always wanted kids. A bunch of kids. Used to daydream about what I’d name them. I am BLESSED beyond words to have a bunch of them now. I hesitate to say on a blog how many I have because sometimes other people’s responses are downright rude in response. However, as my husband and I absolutely believe these children are blessings and we are thrilled to have them, I’ll gladly tell you we have eight. Yes. I said eight. Seven boys and one girl. I would not trade my LOUD, busy, crazy life for anything. I will also say to any of you reading to ENJOY your children – the years FLY by. Some days seem like years, but I guarantee you, you will blink and YEARS will have flown by.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Awww your comment was so sweet. It makes me so happy that, in this day and age with so many unwanted pregnancies, there are people who really do value their kids :).
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins says
I’m just getting caught up on bloggery after having been away all weekend and first wanted to say I’m sorry for your loss. I completely know what it feels like to lose a dog – they’re every bit as much a ‘family member’ as the parents, siblings, etc. But onto happier things – cupcakes! These look divine, and I love the idea of blue velvet, although I can’t hear ‘blue velvet’ without thinking ‘blue steel,’ which of course brings me to Zoolander, which of course brings a smile to my face. Sorry for the total stream of consciousness here, and thank you for the lovely cupcake inspiration 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha don’t be sorry. I love that movie too… even though I’ve only seen it once (a long time ago!)
Noya - gluttonandstudent says
blueberries and chocolate sounds amazing! it reminds me of Trader Joe’s powerberries, which I’m pretty sure I can inhale in an hour.
I definitely want kids, but not now! As of the moment, I want a big family considering how lonely it was growing up as an only child. But I know that number is going to reduce after having one kid.
Beth @ naturallyyoursbeth says
These look so cute…I bet everyone loved them! Not to mention I def took a little looks at that red velvet pancake recipe 🙂
Caitlin @ Southern Curls & Pearls says
I’ve never heard of blue velvet cupcakes.. those look AMAZINGGG though and I want to try them! 🙂
qq:) says
that blue is cool!!
McKayla @ Green Groats says
What beautiful and yummy cupcakes! I love blueberries!
I think I’ll want children someday, but it’s not something I think a whole lot about right now. I’ve got time. I have not thought about baby names in a while either. I did, however, name my sister when I was 2. My parents read the name Skyler out of a baby name book, and from then on I went around saying, “my baby’s name is Skyler,” so my parents were forced to name her Skyler! We call her Sky for short!
Moni'sMeals says
this is great Katie! Your photography again is just stellar! I will make these for sure.
Yes, I want kids…ideally in 1-2 years. No must plans but that is just ideal as we are soooo busy right now. 🙂
Tara says
I never really understood why everyone was obsessed with red velvet cake. Isn’t it just a fancy way to make chocolate cake? This blue velvet is way more exciting, plus it has bloobs in it! Yay!
I want to have a son and name him Miles. My parents will probably hate me for naming my son after a running term, but I like it!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I know, right? It’s just chocolate with food coloring! Not that the chocolate, in itself, isn’t something over which to get excited… 😉
kaila @ healthyhelper blog! says
Mmmm blueberries and chocolate sound heavenly together! I alwaaays have to taste stuff before I give it to other people….gotta make sure it tastes good right!?! 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, and then you gotta taste again. Just to make 100% sure ;).
Stephanie says
Oh yum. I kind of want to make a fruit-sweetened version of these, minus the frosting. I feel like mashed banana would taste really good with the chocolate and the bloobs. Hah, let’s see how far away from the original recipe we can get, right? 😉
Btw I hope you’re doing well after what happened with your doggie. I’m still thinking about you and Molly will always be in my prayers <3
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww thak you so much, Stephanie. And if you do try a banana version, let me know how it goes! I have big plans for a chocolate-filled version… but lol yours might just be a *little* healthier ;).
Lauren says
We named our son, Alexander Keaton, after Michael J Fox’s character on Family Ties. My husband’s parents nicknamed him Alex P Keaton growing up because he was always scheming to get money. 🙂
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
These cupcakes look incredibly delicious. There’s a bakery in my town that makes green velvet cupcakes around st.patty’s day. Why limit it to just one color? Colors are fun!
melissa @ the delicate place says
i absolutely loathe the movie blue velvet but i read on because of the scrumptious looking cupcake haha! i’m really impressed with the color using natural dye in the fruit! bravo!
Molly says
You obviously don’t understand the film noir/mystery genre or David Lynch
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Love this idea! You’re a genius! 😉
Pure2raw twins says
Beautiful photos Katie!! Love the popping blue color frosting.
Oh yes I want kids, probably two.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Thank you, girls! P.S. Saw your mallomars on foodgawker. They look super-awesome! (Not that they didn’t look super-awesome back when you first posted them too!)
Pure2raw twins says
aww thanks sweetie!
BroccoliHut says
I definitely want to be a mom someday too! Just like wedding plans, I’ve been thinking about baby names for years:)
Nina says
I’d love it be able to pick that cupcake off the screen. Looks devine!
Another recipe I need to make. Blimey, my list is getting pretty long!
As for childrens names. We have three and choosing names was not an easy task. You not only need to like the name but, of course, your partner does too. Names he liked I did not, or names I liked he’d known someone by that name and didn’t want that association forever more. You’d think 9 months would well and be well and truly enough time to choose a name but it’s just not that easy.
We liked the name Xander (from ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’) but didn’t want Alexander, as it’s always shortened to Alex and he have one of those in the exttended family. So we settled on Zander (pronounced ‘Zarnder’, as I’m British and ZAnder felt forced). Then came Anya (yes also from Buffy) and by the time our little boy Drew was born it was almost a given it would be another ‘Buffy’ name. Mind you it’s not as though so many other names around either appealed or weren’t already horribly popular.
We do, occasionally, have complete strangers ask if we are Buffy fans, once they hear us call to 2 of our children. 🙂 That’s ok. We like the names and I think they will endure. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I love Anya! It’s like Anna, but way more unique!
Nina says
It is actually Russian for Anna. My mum’s father was born in Lithuania, so there is a connection.
Ryan @ Aloha Appetite says
You’re so fun and basically the master craftswoman of desserts. The cupcakes are beautiful and sound delish!
Holley @ Lunges and Lashes says
i am on a cleanse right now where sweets are NOT allowed. i can’t even look at your site right now, it’s killing me! but in a good way. 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh no! I’ll have to eat some extra chocolate to make up for all the sweets you aren’t eating. Must keep the world in balance ;).
Laura Flowers says
Katie blueberries are a great idea!
Anonymous says
This is fantastic! Love all natural recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Shumaila says
This is fantastic! Love all natural recipe. Thanks for sharing!
marla says
Awesome seeing these cupcakes on Foodgawker today! They look delish 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I was so excited to get the first spot! Haha I’m usually down on page 2! (Not that I’m complaining about that; I’m honored that they feature my photos in ANY case.)
Mike says
I’m surprised at how blue they turned out! Blueberries usually seem to turn stuff purple. They look great!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
There’s actually only a very tiny *hint* of blue on the outside… but when you bite into them, the blue comes full-force at you from the blueberries! 🙂
Katara says
I seem to be in the minority in NOT wanting children, and I’ve known this since I was eleven years old. It’s good to be clear whether you do or don’t hey, so you can make the decisions that will or won’t bring them into your life? : ) All my friends are in the always wanted camp, with one who has found herself to be infertile, which apparently goes with being gluten intolerant too. : (
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That blue frosting is gorgeous! Love the color.
I have a box of food colorings made with 100% vegetable juice (beets, carrots, etc.) It was expensive, so I haven’t opened it yet, lol.
Helene says
I love when experiments have surprisingly fantastic results. These cupcakes look amazing! Blueberries are such a great idea! I love to bake with So Delicious coconut milk, creamer, and yogurt, and this recipe lets me use two of the three. Cannot wait to try it!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I hope you love it! 🙂
Judy says
where can u print the coupon for the Blue Velvet cupcakes?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, I’m confused: what coupon?
courtney says
Those look soooo good!! So going to try them!!
I for sure want kids!! I still gotta find a man first haha.. Right now my favorite names are ocean and kenyah for girls and Israel and izayiah for boys… Yes spelling is wacky but I like it
Jen says
We just had blue velvet cupcakes at my wedding 2 weeks ago!!!
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
THESE ARE AMAZING!!!! I love that they are BLUE, not red!!!! How awesome! 🙂
Danielle says
These look yummy! Is there a difference between white whole wheat flour and pastry flour?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
yes
Jill Paxson says
Gorgeous blue color, Katie! I’m sure it was delightful. I will try this with some fresh garden blueberries! Thanks for posting.
Christy says
hi katie! can you please veganize and healthanize this recipie? its from http://www.abeautifulmess.com heres the recipie:
Needed: 3 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup wheat flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of ground ginger, 1 1/2 cups (cold) butter, 3 eggs and 4 tablespoons water.
First blend together the flours and butter until the batter is like a coarse grain. I usually do this step in a food processor, but a pastry blender is great too. Then add in the sugars and spices, mix. Add in the eggs and water and use your clean hands to press the dough together. If it still feels too dry add another tablespoon of water. Press into a ball, cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. When your ready to fill the crusts simply divide in four and roll out on a lightly floured surface. id really appriciate your help! thanks
Rebekah says
I have two little girls. One of them is going to a party tomorrow so I am scouring your site for a dessert I can make for her to eat there!
Justin says
Do you think I could replace the blueberries with raspberries for a ‘red’ velvet cupcake? I’m kind of obsessed with red velvet 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t see why not!
fooood says
Do you know how many calories are in these?
Emily Pulitano says
I just made these cupcakes (but I used whole grain oat flour, coconut oil and xylitol) for a co workers birthday. Oh my goodness these are awesome! They taste so fudgy and moist. For icing I used your recipe for healthy homemade Nutella and the combo is seriously delicious! Thank you for all your awesome healthy dessert recipes! Emily
P.S. how do you create baked good recipes and know how much leavening agents/corn starch and egg replacements etc. to use and when???? Very curious!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
A lot of trial and error at first! After a while, you just start to know, because it’s usually the same proportions (or pretty close). And then you can taste the batters and add extra salt/sugar/liquid if need be, as you’re experimenting. 🙂
Anonymous says
Hmmm. I’ve always liked the name Samantha. I’d name my first daughter that and then call her same for short.
Anonymous says
Whoops! I mean I’d call her Sam for short. My fingers have not been working today!
Melissa says
Hi Katie!
Love the sound of the recipe, but if I wanted to make a gluten free version, what flour would you recommend swapping out the white flour for?
Thanks for all of your yummy recipes!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Sorry, I’ve not tried. Maybe try Bob’s gluten-free flour mix and add 1/2 tsp xantham gum?
Karen says
Just to clarify – the blue frosting is Pillsbury frosting (with artificial blue food color), right?
Mom in Maine says
Thank you! My son has an egg allergy so I am always looking for recipes that don’t have egg. I just made 60 of these for his birthday party and they were a big hit!
Grace says
Me and my friend Megan tried these.
They are delicious!
Even with store bought frosting. XD
Kylie Keppler says
Hi Katie!
We have created a collection of patio blueberry and raspberry plants under the brand BrazelBerries and one of our home gardeners made this recipe using our blueberries! May we link to your recipe in a blog post with her photo? Please let us know, thank you!