• prep: 15 min
• cook: 20 min
• total: 35 min

servings:

The Best Vegan Vanilla Maple Cupcakes! Vegan, dairy-free, low oil option and bursting with vanilla and maple flavor! Perfect for parties!

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, room temp
• 3/4 cup grapeseed oil or liquid melted coconut oil (for a Lower Fat version, you can use half applesauce (6 Tbsp) and half oil (6 Tbsp)
• 1 1/2 cups canned "lite" coconut milk, room temp, do not sub with a watery thin milk like rice or almond. The coconut makes them fluffy.
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Madagascar vanilla extract (makes an exceptional vanilla flavor)
• two 4 oz vegan buttery sticks, room temperature (1 cup total) Do not sub with the tubs of spreads, as they contain too much liquid
• 2-3 cups of vegan powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons almond milk or desired milk, if needed

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