Vegan Halloween Cupcakes
These creepy-cute Vegan Halloween Cupcakes are bursting with sweet flavor, taste amazing, and they're 100% vegan-friendly.
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Servings: cupcakes
Equipment
- piping set optional
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar organic
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup almond milk or any other plant-based milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For the Orange Vegan Frosting:
- ½ cup vegan butter softened to room temperature, such as Earth’s Balance Buttery Sticks
- 4 cups powdered sugar ensure it's bone-char free
- ¼ cup almond milk or any other plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- orange food coloring adjust amount to achieve desired shade
For Decoration:
- Halloween-themed sprinkles vegan friendly brand
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the almond milk, oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar.
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Orange Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the vegan butter until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Add vegan orange food coloring a little at a time until you achieve your desired shade.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto the cupcakes using a knife or a piping bag.
- Top each frosted cupcake with vegan-friendly Halloween-themed sprinkles.
- Serve and enjoy your spooky Vegan Halloween Cupcakes!
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 284mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 1gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 360IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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