Vanilla cupcakes (gluten, grain, & dairy-free)
A healthy simple vanilla cupcake recipe made from 6 ingredients. Gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free cupcakes with a coconut butter stevia frosting. If you are looking for the best cupcake recipe this one is it!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: makes 6 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
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CUPCAKES
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour (1 1/2 oz)
- 1/4 cup nut meal (we used cashews and macadamia nuts) (1 oz)
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or coconut nectar or honey) (3 oz)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, liquid (2 oz)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
FROSTING
- 1/3 cup coconut butter, softened
- few drops of stevia or 1-3 tablespoons sweetener of choice
- 3–4 tablespoons coconut milk or cream (Use full-fat canned coconut milk or cream)
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 6 cupcakes in cupcake pan.
- Place all ingredients into a Vitamix.
- Blend until smooth.
- Scoop out into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- While cupcakes cool make frosting.
Frosting
- Place coconut butter and stevia into a bowl or measuring cup.
- Add in coconut milk one tablespoon at a time. May need more or less.
- Stir until well combined.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Spread frosting onto cupcakes.
- Top with sprinkles if desired.