Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes
Indulge in guilt-free decadence with these irresistible Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes. Whether it's a romantic Valentine's Day celebration, a heartfelt Mother's Day surprise, or simply a well-deserved treat for yourself, these cupcakes are the perfect choice for any occasion. Dairy-free & Delish!
Ingredients
Vegan Vanilla Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
- 1 cup non-dairy milk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vinegar can also use apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted vegan butter melted and cooled, if using salted butter, omit salt, can also use any neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 14-16 chopped fresh strawberries
Ultimate Strawberry Frosting Recipe
- 1 cup unsalted vegan butter softened
- 3 3/4 cups organic powdered sugar add more if needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons vegan heavy cream or non-dairy milk, add more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon salt if using salted vegan butter, omit salt
- 8 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder start with 6 tablespoons and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons for more intense flavor
Instructions
Vegan Vanilla Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with cupcake liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pour the vinegar and the non-dairy milk into a measuring cup and stir to combine. Let the mixture curdle for 5 minutes or so. Once it’s curdled, you can start the next step.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together with a whisk the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Next, add the milk, melted butter/oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk everything together for a minute or more or until the mixture is completely combined, or you can use a mixer on low speed if you wish. Try not to overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners, filling up to 2/3 full making sure not to fill them up more! I like using an ice cream scoop to put the batter in the cupcake liners.
- Place a spoonful of chopped strawberries on top of each of the cupcakes. No need to stir them into the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes on the center rack of your oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Let it cool down for 5 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a rack before frosting.
Ultimate Strawberry Frosting Recipe
- In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer, mix together the softened butter, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and some of the heavy cream/milk until the mixture starts to become frosting. Add the freeze-dried strawberry powder and start mixing again. (Start with 6 tablespoons of the strawberry powder and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons for more intense flavor)
- Add more heavy cream/milk as needed and mix together for 3-5 minutes . If you want a stiffer frosting add more powdered sugar and if you want a creamier texture add more heavy cream/milk. I like it creamier so I can pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes more easily.