Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes

Enter the festive season with a dessert that not only pampers your taste buds but also aligns with your dietary choices. Our Vegan Oatmeal Gingerbread Cupcakes offer a healthier alternative without skimping on the flavor. Every bite of these moist and fluffy cupcakes resonates with the quintessential warmth of the holidays, leaving you craving for more.

Being vegan and gluten-free, these cupcakes cater to a wide array of dietary needs, making them the perfect treat for holiday gatherings where diverse food choices can often be a challenge. The fusion of rich maple syrup, aromatic spices, and the wholesome goodness of oats ensures a balance of sweetness and nutrition. With each bite, the medley of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves will transport you to a winter wonderland of flavor.

Vegan Gingerbread Cupcake Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cupcakes:

• ¾ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup almond or oat milk or any other milk
• ¼ cup melted regular or vegan butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 1 ¾ cup oat flour
• 1 cup quick oats

For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon softened vegan butter
• 2 oz vegan cream cheese

How To Make Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes

Heat Things Up: Get that oven preheating to 350°F (175°C).

Mix Wet Ingredients: Grab a medium-sized bowl and combine almond or oat milk, maple syrup, melted vegan butter, and those aromatic spices.

Add Leavening Agents: Stir in the baking soda and baking powder.

Mix in the Dry Goods: Fold in the oat flour and quick oats, but don't overmix; just until everything's combined.

Baking Time: Distribute the batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners in a muffin tin. Bake them for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting Fun: While those cupcakes are filling your kitchen with sweet holiday aromas, whip up your choice of frostings using an electric hand mixer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes

Jillian Glenn

Craving a festive dessert? Dive into the world of Vegan Oatmeal Gingerbread Cupcakes. These moist, flavorful cupcakes capture the essence of the holidays and are a must-have vegan dessert for your festive spread. Not only do they taste divine, but they also come together in just 30 minutes!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 12

Calories 271 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes

• ¾ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup almond or oat milk
• ¼ cup melted vegan butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 1 ¾ cup oat flour
• 1 cup quick oats

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon softened vegan butter
• 2 oz vegan cream cheese

Instructions

 

Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a medium bowl, mix almond or oat milk, maple syrup, melted vegan butter, and spices. Then, add in baking soda and baking powder,mix. Finally, add flour and oats and mix just until combined.
• Pour batter into 12 lined cupcake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes. While the cupcakes are baking, use an electric hand mixer to mix your choice of frostings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg

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