Birthday Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

As mentioned in my last post, this month is my blog's first birthday and to celebrate I made myself some little birthday cupcakes. As always these chocolate cupcakes are super healthy and delicious. My birthday chocolate cupcake recipe is gluten free, dairy-free, vegan and refined sugar free. Yet it tastes amazing and will be perfect to share with a loved one on their birthday or for any special day or just because. I have already made 2 batches in the past 2 weeks just because! They were a big hit with my husband as well so I know this recipe is a winner.

These healthy cupcakes are topped with my healthy frosting which is 100% healthy 100% super yummy! You wont want to go back to heavy processed and high sugar frosting after this nutritious vegan frosting. 

As any birthday cake or cupcake must have I decorated my cupcakes with little sugar stars and candles! (I know the stars are not so healthy but once a year to celebrate I believe it is okay to add a bit of fun!)

I have seen lately a trend in food photography for dark, moody pictures and I tried to recreate this for my cupcakes but I think I will need to invest in a proper backdrop. 

Birthday Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe:

• 1 cup of almond milk;
• 2 tsp of baking powder;
• 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar;
• 1/4 cup coconut flour;
• 1/4 cup of rice flour ( or your preferred gluten free flour);
• 1 tsp vanilla paste;
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice);
• 1/2 cup of raw cacao powder;
• pinch of salt;

Frosting: 

• 1/2 avocado;
• 1 can of 160ml of coconut cream set in the fridge for a few hours or overnight;
• 2 tbsp of raw cacao powder;
• pinch of salt;
• 2 tbsp of maple syrup;

1. Preheat oven at 200 degrees;
2. Line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners;
3. Mix the almond milk, apple cider vinegar and baking powder and leave for 5 min;
4. Add in the coconut flour, gluten free flour, vanilla paste, cacao, maple syrup and pinch of salt;
5. Whisk well;
6. Pour into the cupcake tray;
7. Cook in the oven for 30-40 min at 200 degrees;

For the frosting:

1. Mix the avocado, coconut cream, cacao and maple syrup;
2. Leave the cupcakes to cool down and then top the cupcakes with a spoon or use a pipe;
3. Top with cacao nibs or stars or any toppings of your choice.

Happy Birthday to my blog! 

 

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