Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes - the SECRET recipe with NO eggs or dairy! (2024)

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by Chocolate Covered Katie

4.97 from 154 votes

Deep, dark, rich, fudgy vegan chocolate cupcakes – with no dairy and no eggs required!

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Chocolate Cupcakes Without Eggs

What’s the secret to making cupcakes rise without eggs?

It’s something you probably already have in your kitchen!

This basic chocolate cupcake recipe uses vinegar and baking soda to create an acid-base reaction, causing bubbles to form and thus the cupcakes to rise as they bake.

(Remember that famous volcano experiment from elementary school???)

The simple vegan chocolate cupcakes can be made with just a few basic ingredients you might already have at home – NO tofu, NO black beans, NO avocado, and NO flax eggs!

Also try this Vegan Brownies Recipe

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These classic chocolate cupcakes will take you right back to childhood.

Irresistibly light and fluffy, they hold their own against any box of Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker cake mix, with none of the unhealthy corn syrup or artificial ingredients.

And even if you aren’t vegan, it’s a good idea for everyone to have a go-to vegan cupcake recipe, because you never know when you’ll need it!

For example, have you ever been asked to make a last-minute dessert when you didn’t have any eggs on hand?

Or needed a recipe suitable for a child with dairy allergies or a guest who’s a vegan?

Or maybe you just want a foolproof basic cupcake recipe that’s super quick, easy to make, and turns out perfectly every single time.

Trending now: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This has been my go-to cupcake recipe for over three years now, and it’s incredibly versatile.

Every time I serve the cupcakes, they are always completely devoured, by vegans and meat eaters alike!

You can easily turn the basic chocolate cupcake into new flavors by using different extracts, fillings, or frostings.

Top them with your favorite vegan frosting, nut butter, or Coconut Whipped Cream.

If you want to be fancy, you can even pipe the frosting through a pastry bag fitted with a 1M star tip, as seen in the photos, effortlessly turning the cupcakes into a culinary work of art.

And if you can find Dutch cocoa, I like to include a few tablespoons in the recipe, because it really heightens the chocolate flavor and gives these cupcakes a classic straight-from-the-bakery taste.

*For the cupcakes in the photos, I used my favorite Basic Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.

Above – Watch the video how to make vegan cupcakes

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The recipe was adapted from this classicVegan Chocolate Cake Recipe.

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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

The best easy vegan chocolate cupcake recipe, with no eggs or dairy!

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Yield 9 – 10 cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup applesauce or nondairy yogurt
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white or cider vinegar
  • 1 cup spelt, white, or bob’s gf flour (Low carb option: Keto Cupcakes)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp Dutch cocoa powder or additional unsweetened
  • 3/4 cup sugar, unrefined if desired
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
  • 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • *If you want to frost them, I mentioned a few of my favorite frosting recipes earlier in this post, or use your own favorite frosting. For the additional 2 tbsp cocoa, you can use either Dutch or regular. I highly recommend Dutch for heightened chocolate flavor. To find Dutch cocoa, just look for the word “alkali” in the ingredients. Be sure to use regular unsweetened (not Dutch) for the initial 1/4 cup.

    To make the vegan cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a cupcake pan with liners. In a large bowl, whisk first 5 ingredients. Do not forget the vinegar. Let sit at least 10 minutes, and sift all remaining ingredients in a separate bowl while you wait. Pour wet into dry, stir just until evenly mixed, and smooth into liners. Only fill up 2/3 of the way at most, because they rise a lot and you don’t want them to burst and then sink in the middles (although if it happens, just hide it with frosting!). Bake 20 minutes on the center rack. Let cool. These taste even better the next day, and the liners will peel off easily after a day.

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Notes

For a vanilla version, try these Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes.

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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes - the SECRET recipe with NO eggs or dairy! (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in just desserts vegan chocolate cupcakes? ›

Ingredients: vegan granulated sugar, vegan powdered sugar, unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, floic acid), water, canola oil, soy milk (filtered water, soybeans, salt, natural flavor, gellan gum, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, natural flavor), unsweetened ...

What was the missing ingredient in Izzy's cupcakes? ›

Izzie had trouble remembering the secret ingredient to her mother's cupcake recipe -- in fact, she needed a psychic to help her remember, if you recall. But now that she remembers what it is (coconut extract!), you should have trouble making the cupcakes yourself."

What is the difference between a vegan cupcake and a regular cupcake? ›

Vegan cupcakes are animal product and dairy free. This means they contain no egg, butter, or dairy products. However, they do contain ingredients that are familiar to the baker such as flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, and vanilla.

Why are my vegan cupcakes dense? ›

DENSE RESULT

This can be caused by not using the right egg replacer. Over mixing batter is another reason which causes over development of the gluten and a dense result. If your oven isn't heated to the correct temperature before you put your cake in, it can cause it to not bake properly.

Which chocolate cake mixes are vegan? ›

Simple Mills sells plant-based Vanilla and Chocolate cake mixes that can both be made vegan using a vegan egg substitute in the recipe. The mixes themselves are already gluten-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, and made with no harmful chemicals or preservatives.

Why are my vegan cupcakes gummy? ›

Dense/Gummy Cupcakes: This is likely due to overmixing the batter and forming too much gluten. It could also be due to expired baking powder/baking soda which are needed for the cupcakes to rise and become soft and fluffy.

Do vegan cupcakes go bad? ›

Vegan cakes tend to have a shorter shelf life than non-vegan ones. This isn't usually a problem as they are so scrummy they are eaten straight away! However, if you want to keep your cakes for a few days, unless the recipe says otherwise, store everything at room temperature.

Why are my vegan cupcakes sinking? ›

You used too much raising agent

This is probably the most common reason why vegan cakes sink in the middle.

What is the most expensive cupcake in the world? ›

Behold "The Golden Phoenix." Hailed as the world's most expensive cupcake, the pricey dessert costs a whopping £645 ($1,000) at Dubai's Bloomsbury's Cupcakes. Served on a covered Villari 24-carat gold empire cake stand, the cupcake is adorned with edible gold and chocolate.

Why is cupcake called fairy cake? ›

These delicious treats go by this name because of their size, which is small enough for a fairy to eat. However, a version of “butterfly cakes” is a design that has wings on top of the cupcakes. Similar to a butterfly or a fairy's wings!

Are lola cupcakes eggless? ›

Explore a delectable array of eggless and egg-free cakes, perfect for those with dietary preferences or restrictions. Our cakes are crafted with creativity and care, ensuring every bite is a taste of pure indulgence.

Do vegan cupcakes need refrigeration? ›

Most vegan cupcakes have the exact same shelf life as traditional cupcakes. So if you leave them at room temperature in an air tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap (not refrigerated), they should last a couple days at most until they start to become noticeably stale. Good luck!

How do you keep vegan cupcakes fresh? ›

Place them in a plastic storage bag or airtight container and simply keep them at room temperature. They will maintain their freshness as long as they don't lose moisture or are subjected to swings in temperature.

What are vegan desserts made of? ›

In recipes, milk is replaced by plant milk (almond milk, oat milk, rice milk, soy milk and other plant milks) which can be also found with chocolate, vanilla and other flavors, butter is replaced by vegetable margarine (preferably non-hydrogenated) or oil, cow yogurt and cream are replaced by their plant-based ...

Are just desserts cupcakes dairy free? ›

Just Desserts is meeting the challenge of producing premium quality, delicious Vegan baked goods by using a combination of premium, nut-free, plant-based ingredients, featuring a rich, sweet oat milk base that contains fiber, protein, and iron.

What is vegan cake made of? ›

Vegan cake is cake made without eggs, dairy butter or dairy milk. Each of these standard ingredients is easily replaced by plant-based substitutes, such as banana or flaxseed for eggs, non-trans fat margarine or oils for butters and plant milks for milk.

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