10 Vegan Chocolate Cupcake Recipes for the Summer!

Everything is better with vegan chocolate cupcakes – we promise, these recipes are worth turning your oven on in the middle of summer. If you like these recipes, make sure to download the Food Monster App for 20,000 more!

1. Fruit-Filled No-Bake Chocolate Cupcakes 

These Fruit-Filled No-Bake Chocolate Cupcakes are super easy!  Naturally sweetened, grain-free, easy to make, and totally delicious.

2. 4-Ingredient Salted Chocolate Cupcake Pretzel Pops

These 4-Ingredient Salted Chocolate Cupcake Pretzel Pops are perfect to upcycle your leftover cupcakes! These are great because you can customize them to your favorite cupcake – have fun with it.

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3. Unicorn Chocolate Cupcakes 

These Unicorn Chocolate Cupcakes are just downright beautiful. The moist chocolate buttermilk cupcakes are topped with a decadent buttercream frosting and decorated with all of the toppings to bring your childhood dreams to life.

4. Blackberry Chocolate Cupcakes 

These Blackberry Chocolate Cupcakes are seasonal and delicious! This chocolate cupcake is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, given a thick layer of chocolate-coconut frosting, and then topped with juicy blackberries.

5. Roasted Beet Chocolate Cupcakes 

Sneak in some extra veggies with these Roasted Beet Chocolate Cupcakes! Beet haters won’t even know there is a root veggie lurking in their dessert!

6. Chocolate Cupcakes With Rich Maple Buttercream 

These Chocolate Cupcakes With Rich Maple Buttercream are so decadent! The magic texture comes from a fascinating chemical reaction between the acidic cocoa powder, baking soda, the hot coffee, and vinegar.

7. Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting 

These Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting belong in your kitchen. Definitely make these the next time you’re craving a cupcake!

8. Double Chocolate Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting

These Double Chocolate Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting are so rich! These treats are healthy, wholesome, delicious, and easy to make. On top of that, they are darling to look at and fun to share.

9. Chocolate Cupcakes With Pumpkin Coconut Frosting

These Chocolate Cupcakes With Pumpkin Coconut Frosting are chocolaty, creamy, and pumpkin-y all at the same time. How can you resist?

10. Chocolate Cupcakes With Avocado-Mint Icing

These Chocolate Cupcakes With Avocado-Mint Icing are so unique!  Avocado is the perfect candidate for the smooth and creamy mint icing that goes on top and the bright green color will be enough for your kids/dinner guests to be intrigued.

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