Have a delicious treat without the guilt with these Healthy Cupcakes. These Healthy Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and made with coconut sugar for a healthy alternative. Top it with your favorite cupcake frosting, coconut flakes, and enjoy!
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In this cupcake recipe, I used coconut sugar instead of cane sugar as it can help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels. It's a natural sweetener that's great for vegan diets because it is plant-based and minimally processed. This healthy cupcake recipe actually turned out delicious and has a hint of vanilla and caramel.
I try to squeeze in healthy alternatives in my dessert recipes whenever I can. Aside from these healthy cupcakes, I also made this Yogurt Cupcakes and Vegan Nanaimo Bars which both turned out delicious while being healthier than your average dessert.
How to Make Healthy Cupcakes
Prep - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and then line a muffin pan with your preferred cupcake liners.
Cream butter and sugar - Cream together the softened butter and coconut sugar until smooth and creamy. Don’t worry if it looks a little creamy, the coconut sugar tends to be more granulated than regular cane sugar.
Create cupcake batter - Add eggs and whisk until the eggs are well incorporated into the mixture. Add the vanilla and half of the whole milk and mix again.
Combine dry ingredients - Mix together the baking powder, salt, and flour, then add half of the dry ingredients into your wet ingredient mixture.
Mix until right consistency - Add the remaining milk and flour mix and whisk until fully incorporated.
Bake - Fill up the cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick can be removed from each cupcake cleanly.
Serve - Top with your favorite cupcake frosting, coconut flakes, and enjoy!
Common Questions About Healthy Cupcakes
What are the benefits of coconut sugar?
Coconut sugar is actually a lot better for you than cane sugar. Studies have shown that coconut sugar helps lower your cholesterol and it only contains 75% sucrose, while white sugar is pure sucrose.
What makes cupcakes light and fluffy?
It is important to avoid overmixing your batter. Doing so can cause the final product to be overly chewy. For a light and fluffy cupcake, gently mix your batter and allow it to rest for five minutes in the fridge before transferring the batter to the cupcake liners.
How long do these cupcakes last?
These cupcakes will last about five days in an airtight container. Be sure to avoid storing your cupcakes in the fridge, as this will cause the cupcakes to dry out and become denser.
Other Delicious Cupcake Recipes:
If you love cupcakes, you have to try these other delicious cupcake recipes:
Healthy Cupcakes with Coconut Sugar
Ingredients
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and then line a muffin pan with your preferred cupcake liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and coconut sugar until smooth and creamy. Don’t worry if it looks a little creamy, the coconut sugar tends to be more granulated than regular cane sugar.
- Add eggs and whisk until the eggs are well incorporated into the mixture. Add the vanilla and half of the whole milk and mix again.
- Mix together the baking powder, salt, and flour, then add half of the dry ingredients into your wet ingredient mixture.
- Add the remaining milk and flour mix and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Fill up the cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick can be removed from each cupcake cleanly.
- Top with your favorite cupcake frosting, coconut flakes, and enjoy!
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