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4th of July Grain-free Vanilla Cupcakes

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill tapioca flour
  • 3/4 cup cassava flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup organic, grass-fed butter softened
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large organic, free-range eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk beverage not from a can

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup organic, grass-fed butter room temp.
  • 3 tblsp. Bob's Red Mill tapioca flour
  • 2 tblsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Decorations

  • organic blueberries
  • organic strawberries
  • organic white sprinkles
  • patriotic American flag picks

Instructions

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a cupcake tin with 12 parchment paper cupcake wrappers.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Next add the baking powder and salt. Beat until combined.
  • Using a spatula, stir in the tapioca flour, cassava flour, coconut flour, and eggs. Add the milk and stir until combined.
  • Use a 1/3 cup measure to scoop the batter into the cupcake liners. Fill the liners 3/4 full, you should be able to fill 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 20-22 minutes. The cupcakes should bounce back when gently pressed on top.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely before frosting them.

Buttercream Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream your butter. Add the maple syrup, salt, vanilla, and tapioca flour. Beat until the frosting is smooth. Spread over your cooled cupcakes.

Decorating

  • Place your frosted cupcakes on a baking sheet. Decorate with the fresh berries, sprinkles, and patriotic flag picks.
  • Enjoy!