These vegan salted caramel cupcakes are soft and moist. Moreover, they are dairy-free, eggless, and perfect for parties or special desserts.
🧁 Vegan Salted Caramel Cupcakes Recipe 🌱
Vegan salted caramel cupcakes are rich, fluffy, and perfectly balanced. Moreover, the sweetness of caramel pairs beautifully with a touch of salt. As a result, these cupcakes are ideal for celebrations, gifting, or weekend baking.
🛒 Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup plant-based milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- ½ tsp sea salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray.
- Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Next, whisk plant milk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Then, combine wet and dry ingredients gently until smooth.
- After that, fill cupcake liners two-thirds full.
- Now, bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, melt sugar in a pan until golden.
- Then, carefully add coconut cream and vegan butter.
- Finally, stir in sea salt and allow the caramel to cool before drizzling.
✨ Tips for Best Results
- Firstly, allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding caramel.
- Additionally, stir caramel continuously to avoid burning.
- However, avoid overmixing batter, as it can make cupcakes dense.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt on top.
🔄 Variations
- Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes: Add cocoa powder to the batter.
- Nutty Version: Top with chopped peanuts or almonds.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free flour and add extra milk.
- Mini Cupcakes: Reduce baking time to 12–14 minutes.
💪 Health Benefits
These cupcakes use plant-based ingredients. Moreover, they contain no cholesterol or dairy. Consequently, they are lighter than traditional cupcakes.
- Dairy-free and eggless
- Suitable for vegan diets
- Lower saturated fat than classic recipes
- Easily customizable for allergies
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per 1 Cupcake – Approx.)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 18 g
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
Children enjoy soft and sweet flavors. Therefore, reduce salt slightly in the caramel. Additionally, drizzle caramel lightly instead of filling. For fun, add dairy-free sprinkles on top.
