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Home » Dessert » Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

February 11, 2019 by emmamcdonald 2 Comments

healthy vegan chocolate cupcake with raspberry icing gluten free

A simple vegan recipe you can make with the ingredients in your pantry right now! Perfect these Gluten Free Vegan Cupcakes to bring to a party, bake sale or a friend’s with customizable icing.

healthy vegan chocolate cupcake with raspberry icing gluten free

Try this with Classic Vegan Frosting, a coconut milk based frosting (I used a similar one) or this chocolate date frosting (I haven’t tried but looks yummy, and healthy)!

Vegan gluten free chocolate cupcakes

If you make these I would love to see how they turned out! Be sure to tag @Plentyfullvegan on Instagram.

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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
24 mins
Total time
34 mins
 
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup plant milk
  • 1tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp flax seeds + 5 tbsp water
  • 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour (Sub Gluten Free All Purpose)*
  • ½ Cup Cacao or Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F
  2. Start by mixing apple cider vinegar with your plant milk to form a vegan 'buttermilk'. Mix your flax with water and leave the two aside.
  3. Mix your dry ingredients (sift if necessary). Add in the wet ingredients, coconut sugar, buttermilk, and flax eggs. Use a mixer if necessary.
  4. Pour into a lined cupcake tray until about ¾ full (they will rise).
  5. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Enjoy! (see post for icing ideas!
Notes
* I used Bob's Red Mill and it worked well!
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Looking for more chocolatey treats? Try: 4-ingredient chocolate (one of my most popular recipes)! Peanut butter brownies, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate peanut butter balls or a cup of Hot Chocolate !

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  1. Natalie

    February 27, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    These cupcakes look so delicious and perfect for parties!

    Reply
    • emmamcdonald

      February 28, 2019 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks so much! 🙂 Let me know if you try them!

      Reply

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