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Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
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    Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

    24 cupcakes
    Dairy Free
    Vegan

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these mini red velvet cakes. The cake is a healthy dessert option that’s actually pretty good for you! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and nut-free and are made with applesauce, plant-based milk, and tahini.   Copyright © 2023 by Kayla Cappiello. (If applicable, please also include Photos copyright ©...

    Copyright © 2023 by Kayla Cappiello. (If applicable, please also include Photos copyright © Jen Costa, Fox & Hare Photography, on pages v, vi, viii, 4, 5, 6, 14, 18, 180, 181.) Excerpted by permission of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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    Ingredients You Need for Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

    For the Cupcakes:

    • 1 cup plant-based milk
    • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
    • 1 cup gluten-free flour
    • 1/3 cup protein powder or more gluten-free flour
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 2/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup applesauce
    • 1/4 cup tahini
    • 3–5 drops vegan red food coloring

    For the Frosting:

    • 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
    • 1/2 cup vegan butter
    • 1 cup powdered sugar or sugar substitute
    • Shredded coconut, if desired
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    How to Prepare Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

    For the Cupcakes:

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix wet ingredients together in one bowl. Fully combine so there are no lumps. Mix dry ingredients together in another bowl.
    2. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry bowl. Mix ingredients and pour into the cupcake tray. Line cupcake cavities or spay with light cooking spray.
    3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the centers are set.
    4. Remove from the oven.
    5. Let cool before icing.

    For the Frosting:

    1. Combine these ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until icing is smooth and thick with no lumps.
    2. Add to a piping bag and ice each cupcake.
    3. Top each cupcake with shredded coconut, if desired.

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