Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Frosting Recipe

Indulge in these unbelievably moist and delicious vegan dark chocolate cupcakes! Made with applesauce for incredible texture, these cupcakes are a family favorite – even non-vegans will be hooked! Perfect for those with egg or dairy allergies, these cupcakes are surprisingly rich and decadent. We've updated the frosting recipe for consistently amazing results! Easily halved for smaller batches. Get ready to take over the world, one cupcake at a time! #vegancupcakes #veganbaking #darkchocolate #cupcakes #dairyfree #eggfree #easyrecipe #familyrecipe

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 238.8 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.9 (17 Reviews)
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Frosting

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Frosting

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How to Make Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Frosting

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, plant-based milk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the melted dark chocolate chips.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting (see below).
  10. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

115g

Fat

10g

Carbs

13g