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Easy Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 container 11 oz vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries

For the cupcakes:

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk thick part at the top of the can
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar regular sugar, or granulated monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 3/4 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot tapioca flour, or cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare the frosting: In a food processor or blender, pulse the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Mix the powder with the vanilla frosting and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, maple syrup, coconut milk, melted coconut oil, and sugar.
  • In another bowl, mix the almond flour, arrowroot, baking soda, and salt.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until well combined.
  • Transfer the batter evenly into a lined muffin pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 16-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  • Enjoy your delicious homemade cupcakes! Store any leftovers in the fridge in a covered container.