Funfetti Almond Flour Cupcakes

Funfetti almond flour cupcakes are a slightly healthier version of the best cupcake flavor ever, FUNFETTI! Includes recipes for an easy homemade frosting as well!

Course Dessert, Snack, Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword almond flour cupcakes, funfetti

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings cupcakes

Calories 211kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

2.5 cups blanched fine almond flour NOT ALMOND MEAL
¼ cup tapioca flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt fine
4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
½ cup coconut milk full fat from the can
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup sprinkles

Buttercream Vanilla Frosting

¼ cup softened butter
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin/cupcake tin with paper or silicone liners. I recommend spraying both the silicone and paper liners with cooking spray. The first time I made these, I did not spray the paper liners, and the cupcakes didn’t come out clean until they were fully cooled.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl (almond flour, cassava flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. )
Mix wet ingredients (applesauce, coconut milk, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla) in a medium bowl (thoroughly whisk with an electric mixture).
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, do not overmix! Now the best part, fold in the sprinkles! To avoid them melting in and getting weird colored cupcakes, don’t do this near the stove, and don’t overdo the mixing.
Divide the mixture among 12 cupcakes. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Mine took closer to 18-20 minutes each time.
While they are baking, make the frosting by combining all the ingredients and mixing until you get the frosting.

Notes

*If you want them to be whiter in color, omit the applesauce and increase coconut milk to ¾ cup

*Nutrition facts do not include frosting. You will likely have frosting left over.

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