Delicious And Easy Cinnamon Spice Cupcakes Recipe

Jun 20, 2018 10:47 AM

Who doesn’t love a good cinnamon spice cupcakes recipe?

I don’t know about you, but I love cinnamon spice flavors regardless of what season we’re in, these cupcakes have the perfect amount of those classic fall flavors that leave you craving them all year round!

Most cupcakes are packed with gluten, dairy, and eggs, but not these! After much trial and error, I have created a delicious moist cinnamon spice cupcake recipe that is gluten-free, vegan, and if you leave out the icing… refined sugar-free! So basically it's guilt-free.

You won’t feel bad about serving these to your little ones on their birthday, and guests certainly won’t know they are much healthier than the standard cupcake!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cashew milk (or dairy-free milk of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1+1/3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (I used ‘King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure For Measure’)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Icing:

3+3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons vegan butter at room temperature
4 tablespoons cashew milk (or dairy-free milk of your choice)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions (for the batter):

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cupcake trays with liners.
Combine cashew milk and apple cider vinegar in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon.
Whisk the maple syrup, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla into the bowl with the cashew milk mixture.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until there are no more clumps.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with batter and bake for about 20 minutes.
Leave baked cupcakes in pans for 10 minutes and then transfer to cooling racks. Cool completely before icing.

Instructions (for the icing):

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix with an electric mixer on low, gradually speeding up until all clumps are gone.
If the icing seems too runny, add a bit more powdered sugar: if the icing seems too thick, add a bit more cashew milk.

Optional Decorations:

Sift cinnamon over the top of the completed iced cupcakes
Add a pretzel or graham cracker for aesthetic purposes

And there you have it, a super simple cinnamon spice cupcake recipe with amazing flavors that is sure to please everyone! The best part is, that no animals were harmed in the creation of this delicious dessert.

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