Valentine's Day Cupcakes with Strawberry Icing, Vegan + Gluten-Free
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Recipe type: dessert
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free
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Serves: 20
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • dash of salt
  • ⅔ cup coconut palm sugar
  • 1 small banana, mashed
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbs coconut oil, softened
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbs applesauce
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbs non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • optional- cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line a mini muffin tin with baking cups.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together coconut sugar, banana, coconut oil, applesauce, milk and vanilla extract. Add contents of small bowl to large bowl and mix (by hand or with electric mixer) until smooth.
  4. For chocolate cupcakes, add cocoa powder as desired (I used about ½ cup for half the batter).
  5. Spoon batter into baking cups so they are about ¾ full. Bake for about 15-18 minutes, until edges are firm.
  6. Let cool completely before adding icing. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2015/02/11/valentines-day-cupcakes-strawberry-icing-vegan-gluten-free/