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What better way to get in the spooky spirit than with some delicious treats? These Vegan Oreo Bat Chocolate Cupcakes are the perfect addition to your Halloween party spread. But let’s not just stop at the cute and creative appearance of these cupcakes, there’s so much more to these little bats than meets the eye.

More fall dessert party ideas? You’ll love these 10 Scary Good Vegan Halloween Treats, these Easy Vegan Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars and these Irresistible No-Bake Chocolate Brownies with Dates & Pecans!

Why You’ll Love These Halloween Vegan Oreo Bat Cupcakes

First and foremost, let’s address the obvious – they’re vegan! By using a combination of canola oil, plant-based milk and cocoa powder, these cupcakes are just as moist and tasty as any regular cupcake. In fact, you may not even be able to tell the difference!

But the real star of these cupcakes is the unique and fun bat design. We used Oreo cookies for the body, oreo wings and frosting with mini chocolate chip eyeballs, these cupcakes are transformed into adorable little bats. Not to mention, they are completely customizable – feel free to add your own personal touch with different types of frosting or toppings.

We love chocolate cupcakes! These Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes have the perfect amount of chocolate flavor in these sinfully delicious moist and light cupcakes, so they’re egg-free and dairy free! And they are super easy to make! So, win-win!

As far as the frosting, I made some vegan buttercream and added some purple food coloring gel and mix it up. I used it for the eyeballs and for the Oreo bat to sit on top of. I added some oreo crumbs as well. But you can buy vegan frosting at the store and you can easily color it with whatever color of frosting you want for the eyeballs and under the bat.

So grab your apron and let’s make some Halloween vegan Oreo bat cupcakes!

Ingredients You Need

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup almond milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar
⅓ cup canola oil
¾ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chocolate coffee or vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour, like Bob’s Red Mill
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt

Homemade Frosting

1 cup Vegan butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar, add more if you want firmer
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons almond milk
Generous pinch of salt
Purple gel color / food coloring

Instructions How to Make Halloween Oreo Bat Chocolate Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line prepared muffin tins with paper liners. Lightly spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

In a measuring cup, stir almond milk and vinegar together. Set aside to curdle for 5-10 minutes.
In a large bowl, using mixer, beat oil and sugar together. Mixture will be gritty.
Add in extract of choice and mix.
In a different bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients together until evenly mixed. Alternate mixing in wet and dry ingredients to the oil/sugar batter starting and ending with dry.
Pour evenly into prepared muffin tins with paper liners, fill 3/4 of the way full and bake 15-18 minutes.
Make Chocolate frosting while cupcakes are cooling.

Buttercream Frosting

Using mixer, in a large mixing bowl, mix together on low speed the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract together. Gradually speed up mixer to medium-high and whip until frosting reaches desired consistency until light, fluffy and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
Color the frosting with purple food coloring gel.
When the cupcakes are fully cool, place most of purple frosting in a pastry bag with a large star tip and pipe an purple swirl on top of of each cupcakes. Reserve some of the frosting for the purple eyeballs.

Make the Oreo Bats

Make the Oreo bats by preparing a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
To make the bat bodies, carefully twist an Oreo cookie in half, so you can place the wings on top of the cookie with the oreo with the frosting facing upward.
To make the wings, twist another Oreo cookie in half and gently break or cut the cookies into two to make wings.
To assemble the bats, place the two wings on top of the cookie with the oreo frosting and place the other half of the Oreo on top to create the bat shape. Gently press the cookie down on top of the cookie to create the bat. If it’s not sticking, add some of the extra frosting from some of the cookies you are breaking apart and add some, like it’s glue. If that’s not working for you, you can melt some chocolate and attach the parts together.
Take some of the purple frosting and add some to a pastry bag with a small hole and pipe some eyeballs onto your bats. Take mini chocolate chips to make the bat eye pupils. Once they are assemble together, place a bat into the frosting on each of the cupcakes. You can also add mini chocolate chips to add some bat ears, which I did not do, but it would look cute!
You can also add some crumbled oreo cookie or sprinkles to the frosting if you want to add some extra decor! And there you go, Vegan Bat Oreo Cupcakes!

Storing Cupcakes

Cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days, but should be kept in an airtight container to prevent them from losing moisture. If the cupcakes are sticky, you can let them sit uncovered for about an hour to dry out.

Fun Facts: Halloween and Veganism – A Spooky Good Match!

Did you know that Halloween and veganism have a few interesting connections? Let’s dive into some fun facts while we whip up these delicious Vegan Oreo Bat Chocolate Cupcakes!

The Pumpkin’s Vegan Power: Pumpkins are the ultimate Halloween icon, and they also happen to be vegan superstars! Not only are they delicious in pies, soups, and muffins, but pumpkins are packed with fiber, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants. Plus, roasting the seeds makes for a crunchy, protein-packed snack. Talk about plant-based perfection.
Vegan Treats Aren’t Just for Vegans: More and more Halloween candies are going plant-based. From dark chocolate to fruit chews, there are plenty of vegan options that everyone can enjoy, regardless of dietary preference. So when you hand out treats or host a party, you can impress your guests with vegan sweets they’ll never suspect are dairy-free.
Bats Love Plants: Since we’re making bat cupcakes, here’s a fun fact: many species of bats are actually plant lovers! In fact, fruit bats (also known as flying foxes) thrive on a diet of fruits, nectar, and flowers. Just another reason bats are our vegan-friendly Halloween mascots.
A Vegan Halloween Means Less Food Waste: Carving pumpkins for Halloween is fun, but don’t toss those pumpkin guts in the trash. Save them for soups, pies, or even roasted pumpkin seeds. A vegan lifestyle often emphasizes sustainability, and using up every part of your pumpkin is a great way to reduce food waste during spooky season.

So, as you enjoy your Vegan Oreo Bat Chocolate Cupcakes, you’re not just indulging in a tasty treat, you’re celebrating a Halloween that’s fun, sustainable, and a little kinder to our animal friends! 🎃

Frequently Asked Questions About Vegan Oreo Bat Chocolate Cupcakes

1. Can I use a store-bought vegan cake mix instead of making the cupcakes from scratch?
Yes! If you’re short on time, feel free to use a vegan chocolate cake mix. Just follow the package instructions and go wild with the bat decorations.

2. Can I make these cupcakes gluten-free?
Definitely! You can swap the all-purpose flour for a gluten-free blend like Bob’s Red Mill. Just be sure to double-check that your Oreos and other ingredients are gluten-free too.

3. How far in advance can I make these cupcakes?
You can bake the cupcakes up to 2 days in advance. Just store them in an airtight container at room temperature and add the frosting and decorations on the day of serving.

4. What if I don’t have purple food coloring?
No worries! You can use any color you like for the frosting. Orange, black, or even green would look fantastic for Halloween-themed cupcakes.

5. How do I store leftover cupcakes?
Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to make them ahead, you can also freeze the unfrosted cupcakes and frost them when you’re ready to serve.

Time to Get Baking and Spooky!

For Halloween, these delicious vegan Oreo bat cupcakes give you the perfect opportunity to sink your teeth into a bat-shaped cupcake! They also make for a great addition to any themed party or kids’ event.

If you’re in the mood for something fun and festive, don’t be blind as a bat – give these delicious and cute Halloween Vegan Oreo Bat Cupcakes a try. I promise you won’t be disappointed. And who knows, you may just inspire others to make more plant-based choices in their daily lives as well. Happy Halloween!

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