HEALTHY VANILLA CUPCAKES | easy gluten-free recipe with healthy frosting

These Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes are moist, light and fluffy. They are gluten-free, lower in sugar, and contain no butter or white flour. We top these healthy cupcakes with Greek yogurt frosting. And yes, they are so easy! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ CLICK FOR RECIPE ⬇️⬇️⬇️
►INGREDIENTS for CUPCAKES:
2 large eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lemon, lime or orange, zest of
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups almond flour
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►DIRECTIONS for CUPCAKES:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 12 muffin tin with parchment paper muffin liners and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk very well until combined and no lumps.
3. Add almond flour (make sure to level the top with knife and do not pack) and stir gently with spatula until well mixed. Batter will be runny.
4. Using an ice cream scoop, divide batter between 12 openings of previously prepared muffin tin and flatten with spatula. Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Remove from the oven, let cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool off completely before frosting.
►INGREDIENTS for GREEK YOGURT FROSTING (for 12 cupcakes):
4 cups plain Greek yogurt, I used 2%
1 cup powdered sugar or erythritol
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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►DIRECTIONS for GREEK YOGURT FROSTING:
1. Line mesh strainer with coffee filters, linen kitchen towel or double folded paper towel, add Greek yogurt and place over a bowl to drain. Place in a fridge to drain for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight (I did). Don't skip this step otherwise frosting will be too runny.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add strained yogurt, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip all ingredients until smooth and creamy, making sure to pause and scrape down the sides. Should take about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. If using piping bag, use 2A tip by pressing it in the center of the cupcake and lifting while pushing the frosting out. Or fill a sandwich bag, cut off the tip and pipe the frosting. Also can spread with spatula.
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⏰TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Make the cupcake batter
02:03 How to fill the tin and bake cupcakes
02:41 Make yogurt frosting
04:13 Frost the cupcakes
04:48 Taste test
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Hello! My name is Olena Osipov and I create healthy easy recipes on ifoodreal.com. Quick dinners, and a lot of healthy Instant Pot and Air Fryer recipes. I'm a mom to 2 boys and soon-to-be Certified Nutrition Coach and Cornell University Healthy Living program graduate. I grew up in Ukraine on real food. As an adult, I tried many diets without results. Now for over 10 years, I cook quick and easy healthy meals for my family. I can help you with “What’s for dinner?” too. Read more about me ifoodreal.com/about-olena/
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[@the_kitchn]

Excellent , nice & best recipe , looks too much tasty , I liked it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@marjoriehawkins304]

Made these last night and absolutely delicious and spraying the measuring cup for my honey made it just slip out!!! What a wonderful recipe

[@ifoodreal]

Yay so glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@camilahearst4171]

Amazing!

[@ifoodreal]

Thanks so much!

[@studio_547]

Looks absolutely delicious and so tempting💚💚love the way you prepared this fabulous recipe💚💚Thank you for sharing💚💚Stay connected💚💚

[@ifoodreal]

Thank you so much!

[@corneliodinglasan6407]

Love it looks easy, thanks for sharing

[@ifoodreal]

You’re welcome 😊

[@corneliodinglasan6407]

@@ifoodreal can you check your list please, Im just starting to learn how to cook, sorry but as i said i followed everything but when Im start mixing everything, Im really surprise the come out, too hard

[@francevachon6847]

Hello, can i add a tip for your, you don't need to spray your cupcakes liners, cause they are already non-stick just like parchment paper ! i have the same thing at home and those parchment paper liners are non-stick ! anyway, I have nothing against ''gluten-free'' but I prefer my cupcakes with flour but its surely delicious that way either ! Thanks for sharing !

[@ifoodreal]

Some are non-stick and some are not. Especially, with almond flour I do recommend you spray the liners. In fact, these liners were not non-stick. Sure, you can make yours with regular flour and sugar, no problem. Enjoy either way!