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Gluten free Banana Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

A gluten free banana cupcake with a vegan buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons egg replacer
  • 5 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Vanilla Milk
  • 3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup
  • 1 Tbsp agave nectar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted vegan butter I used Earth Balance
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1 cup banana mash 3 bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons xanthan
  • 3/4 cup gluten free rice flour
  • 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend

Vegan Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick vegan butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Splash almond milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Line 12 muffins with paper liners, or lightly grease.
  • Measure out almond milk and add vinegar.
  • Stir and let curdle while moving onto the next step.
  • Prepare egg replacer in a large mixing bowl and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Add baking soda to the almond milk vinegar mixture and stir. It should fizz.
  • Add the sugar, agave and almond milk mixture to the egg replacer and beat to combine.
  • Then add banana mash, melted coconut oil, vanilla, salt and mix.
  • Add rice flour, xanthan and gluten free flour blend and beat to combine.
  • Divide batter evenly between muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 29-34 minutes or until puffy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let rest in the tin for 10-15 minutes, then remove and let cool COMPLETELY on a cooling rack.

Vegan Buttercream Frosting

  • Add softened butter to your mixing bowl.
  • Beat until light and fluffy. Then add vanilla and mix once more.
  • Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and continue mixing until thick and creamy.
  • Drizzle in a little almond milk to thin.
  • The frosting should be thick so it will hold its shape once on the cupcakes.
  • Once cooled, frost cupcakes.
  • Serve and enjoy!