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Coconut Cupcakes from Scratch

Why I love this recipe!

The base of the cupcake is made with two of my favorite grain-free flours - cassava flour and coconut flour. This combination, along with coconut milk, eggs, and coconut oil makes for a light and fluffy texture!  And of course, a cupcake wouldn't be complete without frosting! I topped them off with a simple coconut cream frosting and some of my favorite natural sprinkles.

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients – ½ Cup Cassava Flour – ½ Cup Finely Shredded Coconut – ⅓ Cup Coconut Flour – 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda – ¼ Teaspoon Salt Wet Ingredients – ¾ Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk – 3 Eggs – ½ Cup Coconut Sugar You can sub with Lakanto Golden Monkfruit. – 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, Melted – 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Dry Ingredients

Start by adding the cassava flour, shredded coconut, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Use a whisk or fork to blend until fully combined.

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Wet Ingredients

Next, add eggs, coconut milk, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract into a separate bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.

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Folding together

Then pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until combined. (Do not over mix.) Let the batter sit for 3-5 minutes.

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Baking

Bake the cupcakes at 400 degrees for 6 minutes, and then turn the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes. (Check with a toothpick or fork before removing.)

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Cooling

If you greased the pan, let the cupcakes cool for at least 30 minutes before trying to remove them. Once they've cooled, take a sharp knife and scrape along the edges to loosen it up! Then you can use a fork to carefully pop each one out.

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Making the Frosting

Whip together the full fat coconut milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

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Frosting Cupcakes

To frost, add a generous dollop on top, and use the back of a spoon to spread around. Once they're frosted, place them in the refrigerator to set for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!

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Coconut Cupcakes from Scratch

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