Author: Whether you are on the Paleo diet, are trying to cut out wheat, or you’re healing your gut with the GAPS diet, these Paleo vanilla cupcakes made with coconut flour and honey are just the thing! Topped with a bit of honey sweetened buttercream icing, these coconut flour cupcakes are perfect for birthday parties, or just because!
When you are having birthday parties, holidays, and other special occasions, you want the comfort of familiar foods. This can be tough if you can’t use your normal “favorite recipes”! This coconut flour vanilla cupcake recipe is the perfect Paleo and GAPS replacement for the standard vanilla cupcake recipe you are used to!
Moist and tender, even Standard American Diet eaters will love these cupcakes!
Paleo Coconut Flour Vanilla Cupcakes
When we were doing the gut healing diet GAPS, we did a lot of experimenting with coconut and almond flours for baked goods. This recipe was one of our favorites for an occasional sweet treat!
I paired it with my delicious honey sweetened buttercream icing for a delicious treat even my non-GAPS family members love!
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Paleo Coconut Flour Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil or butter melted
- 2 Tablespoon milk any type
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT coconut flour and stir well until thoroughly mixed.
- Shake coconut flour into the flour, stirring the entire time. This will help avoid lumps in the batter! Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Fill 12 cupcake liners 3/4 of the way with batter and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cook fully before adding frosting of your choice or enjoy plain!
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