Here’s a recipe for delicious gluten-free paleo birthday cupcakes:
Ingredients for cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Ingredients for frosting:
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cupcake.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
For the frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut cream, honey, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least an hour to thicken it up.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, spread the frosting on top of each cupcake and decorate as desired.
Shopping list:
- Coconut flour
- Almond flour
- Honey
- Coconut oil
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Coconut cream