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Mini Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes With Coconut Whipped Cream – cute, very delicious and healthier than other chocolate cupcake recipes.
Oh… so glad it is Thursday!
And while I try to reserve the most delicious dessert treats for Fridays, I just couldn’t resist, but share this one today!
There is something about mini desserts, that makes me love them more than their larger versions. It is probably the fact that I can eat a lot of them in no time and not feel guilt, since they are “mini”.
The same with these chocolate cupcakes – I’ve made them many times before, but never in a mini cupcake tin. I also always paired them with one of “the best” cupcake frostings of all time – Prague Frosting.
And when I was thinking to make these cupcakes again recently, I knew I had to try them with a different frosting, preferably a healthier one.
What ingredients do I need to make Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes ?
- flour
- sugar
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- vinegar
- coffee
- oil
- salt
I used my recipe for eggless chocolate cupcakes, baked them in a mini cupcake tin and topped with whipped coconut cream frosting. Absolutely no dairy in these, perfect for those who follow a vegan or dairy free diet.
How to make these Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes ?
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
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Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Prepare a mini cupcake tin and line with mini cupcake paper liners.
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In a deep bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
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In another bowl or a measuring cup combine coffee, vanilla extract, olive oil and vinegar. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk to combine, don’t over mix.
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You can use a small cookie scoop, tablespoon or fill a piping bag with batter. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake at 350 F for 14-15 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool n the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
FOR THE WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM FROSTING:
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Place a can of full fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight.
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Flip can upside down and open. Drain liquid (reserve for another recipe).
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Scoop the hardened cream out and transfer to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip the cream until fluffy.
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Add sweetener and vanilla extract and mix until evenly distributed. Add in food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
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Fill a piping bag with whipped cream and pipe it onto cupcakes.
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Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
When to serve vegan chocolate cupcakes?
Perfect for a party, baby shower or a Birthday. Serve them to people who follow gluten-free lifestyle.
These mini chocolate cupcakes are so easy to make, you just need to keep a can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight, or just buy a can of coconut cream.
This is the first time I made coconut whipped cream, out of a can of chilled coconut milk and I really loved the taste and flavor.
Will be making coconut whipped cream again for another dessert pretty soon!
For detailed instructions of how to make whipped coconut cream, please check this article from Oh She Glows.
Mini Chocolate Cupcakes With Coconut Whipped Cream {Vegan}
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 1 and ½ cups flour
- 1 cup unrefined organic sugar, (regular white can be used)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup hot strong coffee or 1 Tbsp instant espresso coffee dissolved in hot water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
FOR THE WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM FROSTING:
- one 14 oz can of full fat coconut milk, (preferably a brand that does not contain guar gum as an ingredient), placed in the fridge overnight
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 Tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar, ( sugar can be substituted)
- 1-2 drops pink food coloring, , I used natural food coloring
Instructions
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Prepare a mini cupcake tin and line with mini cupcake paper liners.
- In a deep bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl or a measuring cup combine coffee, vanilla extract, olive oil and vinegar. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk to combine, don't over mix.
- You can use a small cookie scoop, tablespoon or fill a piping bag with batter. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake at 350 F for 14-15 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool n the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
FOR THE WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM FROSTING:
- Place a can of full fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight.
- Flip can upside down and open. Drain liquid (reserve for another recipe).
- Scoop the hardened cream out and transfer to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip the cream until fluffy.
- Add sweetener and vanilla extract and mix until evenly distributed. Add in food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
- Fill a piping bag with whipped cream and pipe it onto cupcakes.
- Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Make sure you use full fat coconut milk and leave it in the fridge for 6-10 hours at least.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Mmm those minty chocolate cupcakes look SO delicious! And I love the coconut whipped cream on top, it looks so creamy!! Pinned 🙂
These cupcakes are the cutest ever! That whipped coconut cream frosting sounds incredible, Mira! I want all the cupcakes!
These look beautiful! Your food photography is AMAZING! <3 – www.domesticgeekgirl.com
These cupcakes are so adorable, Mira! I love the pink frosting. I also love that they are vegan. I’m sure the chocolatey flavor gets a huge boost from the espresso you add there so we won’t even miss the dairy! Pinning!
I have no doubt that these cupcakes are delicious, but I am just so mesmerized by how pretty they are! Pinned!
I’m blown away by that frosting, Mira! It looks so delicious and I can’t believe it’s made with coconut!!
Oh these are so sweet Mira and there’s so many things I love about these sweet little cuppies. From the flavors (espresso and chocolate = yes please!), coconut whip, to the hint of natural pink food coloring! YaY! Plus their mini, so that means one can have more, right? Thank you for this Mira!!
so glad you like them Traci!!!
Love that these are vegan 🙂 The coconut whipped cream frosting looks SO good!I have been trying to make coconut whipped cream but haven’t had much success because I’m always impatient about keeping it in the fridge. So I’ve had a can in the fridge for quite some while now and this would be a perfect use for it!
I know Karishma! There should be no Guar Gum listed as an ingredient, for a thicker whipped cream. Thanks!
Those are too cute Mira! I love mini desserts too, way less guilt, and oh so cute! That frosting looks amazing, I’ve never tried coconut whipped cream either, but it’s on my list of things I want to try soon!
Thanks Stacey!
I liked that you used coconut cream to make frosting! good one, Mira! pinning!
THANKS SAVITA!