1 c vanilla non-dairy milk (I use Almond Breeze)
3 chai teabags
1/4 c applesauce
1/2 c raw sugar (I think I'll try subbing honey next time!)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cardamom (I didn't have any, so I used nutmeg instead)
Vanilla Icing (see below)
- Gently warm non-dairy milk on the stove, careful not to scald it. If you don't have vanilla flavored milk on hand, simply add a few drops of vanilla extract for the same effect. Once it's at a near boil, turn off heat, add teabags, and steep for 4-6 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a muffin tin or spray paper liners with cooking spray, then set aside.
- Once milk is cool, remove tea bags and mix with applesauce, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and spices together.
- Pour wet mixture into dry mixture in 3 to 4 batches, stirring until combined.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for 15 to 25 minutes.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Once completely cool, add icing and sprinkle with cinnamon.
1 c confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp non-dairy milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
- Stir ingredients together to combine.
- Add more sugar to thicken the icing or more non-dairy milk to thin it out. Ideally, you want the consistency to be a paste-like glaze.
- Slather icing onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
these look AMAZING. will use dairy milk though... do you think it'll turn out the same?
ReplyDeleteYeah for sure! I imagine it's just for the "liquid" factor to keep them moist. So I'm sure it'll be fine.
ReplyDeleteHey, we're those friends!
ReplyDeleteEllie - you need to start a blog!
ReplyDeleteI love when you post the latest recipe you've tried! I just took a bite of the batch I baked...deee-licious!!! I made a mini muffin version for Eden's lunch. I also appreciated your vegan version of icing. The consistency was great. I love healthy baking! I don't feel the guilt as I'm eating it:).
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