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Easy Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Learn how to make the BEST vegan vanilla cupcakes. They’re tender, moist, fluffy, and made in just one bowl with 6 ingredients (add-Ins & flavor variations included)!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar (depending on your sweet tooth)
  • 2 teaspoons of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons of white or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 cups of water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Line two cupcake tins with silicone or paper baking cups.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer), mix together all the ingredients until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into each baking cup until it’s three-quarters full.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Test a cupcake by sticking a toothpick in the middle. If the toothpick comes out dry, the cupcakes are done. 

Notes

  • Measure the flour correctly: Fluff it up in its bag with a fork, spoon it into the measuring cup, and level it with the back of a knife. This way, you avoid using too much/ ending up with dense, non-dairy cupcakes.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter: Otherwise, the gluten becomes overworked and can affect the density/ rise of these vegan vanilla cupcakes. Mix the batter just enough to incorporate everything – a few small lumps are fine.
  • Fill the cupcake tin ¾ way full: Any more, and they’ll overflow.
  • Bake them in the center of the oven: This will have the most even heat distribution, so the dairy-free cupcakes should bake evenly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 190mg (8%) Potassium 56mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Potassium 56mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.