Guest post by Megan
I am so excited to bring you guys this Vegan Crème Egg Cupcake Recipe! This super easy and festive vegan filled cupcake is an extra special way to celebrate Easter this year!
Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what substitutions you can make when you first go vegan. Even for veterans like myself it can be a challenge coming up with cruelty free ways to celebrate the holidays.
These vegan chocolate cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate Easter!! Moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a vegan crème egg buttercream frosting!
Vegan cupcakes are made very similar to traditional cupcakes. The main difference here is that we are substituting dairy free milk for the traditional dairy, and we are omitting the eggs😊
Don’t worry-these vegan cupcakes still turn out incredibly moist and rich-you won’t notice a different taste at all. These are 100% omnivore approved!
For this recipe I’ve chosen to use Silk Soy Original soy milk for the dairy. I find this soy milk to be very rich and thick-perfect for the kind of texture we are looking for.
If you are avoiding soy, or you cannot find this where you are, please feel free to substitute with any other plant milk you prefer!
Apple sauce, baking soda and baking powder will help keep the cake together and give it a little lift-no eggs required!
Surprisingly quite a few store bought frostings are accidentally vegan! Most Betty Crocker frostings do not contain any milk ingredients. When you check the back of the package it will say “may contain milk ingredients”. What this means is that these frostings are produced in the same factory as another product which contains milk.
If you are really running short on time or need the convenience you can absolutely substitute a commercial frosting for a homemade one in this recipe, and still make it vegan!
Buttercream frosting is way easier than most might think to veganize. All you need to do is substitute a vegan butter for the traditional butter. For this recipe I chose Becel brand vegan margarine. I’ve used Earth Balance brand as well and I really like this one too because it hardens nicely in the fridge once the icing is made.
This vegan crème egg frosting is made with icing sugar which is not technically vegan. Bone char is used in the processing of a regular icing sugar. If this is important to you, there are vegan icing sugars available which you can substitute😊
To make our filling look just like a vegan crème egg, I’ve used turmeric to color it! Turmeric is an excellent way to make all foods yellow/orange in colour. Don’t worry, it will not affect the taste of this frosting!
If you prefer you can use any other yellow colouring you already have on hand.
…Hum, of course!!! And what would life be like without filled chocolate cupcakes? Not very fun my friends!
With the few substitutions I mentioned above, you will be enjoying these Easter cupcakes in one form or another all year long!
The base of my vegan Easter cupcakes is inspired from a recipe over on Nora Cook’s blog. I’ve used her recipe, or a variation of it many times now-always with great results! It really is the BEST vegan cupcake recipe I’ve found. And why mess with perfection?
I have modified just a few things for these cupcakes here. Instead of adding boiled water to the batter at the end, I’ve decided to swap out hot coffee.
The coffee really deepens the flavor of the cupcake, and it compliments the bitterness of the cocoa beautifully. This also balances the sweetness from the sugar of the vegan buttercream frosting, which is important since we will be filling our cupcakes as well as topping them with this sweet treat!
So, now that you have an idea of what we will be using to make our vegan Easter cupcakes, let me show you how to put it all together!
Time for the recipe:
I want to thank Francesca for having me over on the Seven Roses blog! If you are here from one of my social media platforms, please consider subscribing to her blog and socials!! She has a ton of vegan and cruelty free lifestyle tips here that you will definitely enjoy!!
And if this is the first time you’ve met me-nice to meet you!! I’m Megan and my content focuses on veganism as a family and how we make it work for us!
My food blog, https://megankerry.com has a ton of vegan comfort food options that are 100% omnivore (and picky kid) approved!
You can find me over on Pinterest for even more recipe and food inspiration! I pin new vegan recipes daily from around the world!
Follow along on Instagram @megan_kerry_xo for a sneak peek at recipe development, food photography and an inside look into the life of a vegan family.
My YouTube channel is where the most fun is at though😉. Head over to Megan Kerry on YouTube to see grocery hauls, thrift store hauls, recipe videos, and family and lifestyle content all centered around veganism and sustainable living!
Thanks so much guys!!
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Megan is a Vegan Lifestyle Educator who specializes in veganism as a family.
She is a mom to three (soon to be 4!) amazing little’s and a proud wife and work at home mama. She is a long-time vegan and an even longer time foodie! She loves veganizing any and all dishes and sharing her recipes with all of you!
You can find her recipes on her food blog, megankerry.com and even more lifestyle resources and tips on her YouTube channel at Megan Kerry.
Where to find her: website | Pinterest | Instagram | YouTube
A big thank you to the lovely Megan for this amazing recipe that she shared with us just in time for Easter! I for sure will be making these awesome Vegan Crème Egg Cupcakes. What about you?
I hope you’ve enjoyed this post, don’t hesitate to leave Megan a comment, to visit her site and to pin this post to share the love ♥
I wish you a love-filled day! xoxo
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