Description
Experience a tropical getaway with these Gluten-Free Vegan Coconut Cupcakes! Fluffy and light, these cupcakes are infused with the delightful flavor of coconut, making them the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just indulging yourself on a Tuesday, each bite promises a burst of sunny sweetness that will leave your taste buds dancing. Easy to make and visually stunning, these cupcakes are sure to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp flaxseed meal + 9 tbsp water (flaxseed egg)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the flaxseed egg by mixing flaxseed meal with water; let sit for about five minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and shredded coconut.
- Add the coconut milk, vanilla extract, and flaxseed mixture to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before frosting or serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg