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Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes

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These vegan mocha frappuccino cupcakes are chocolatey, coffee-loaded, and frosted with a luscious espresso whip that gives total café-dessert goddess vibes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup almond milk or other plant milk
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil canola or sunflower
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup strong brewed espresso or coffee

Espresso Frosting:

  • ½ cup vegan butter room temp
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cooled espresso
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Optional Toppings:

  • Shaved vegan chocolate
  • Dust of cocoa powder
  • Tiny sass and a caffeine buzz

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line your muffin pan. You know the drill—no naked cupcakes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pretend you're doing it for arm day.
  • In a separate bowl, mix almond milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and brewed espresso. It’ll smell like hope.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until smooth and moody.
  • Pour batter evenly into 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out less dramatic than you.
  • Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting unless you’re into sliding butter blobs.
  • For the frosting, beat vegan butter until fluffy like a RuPaul wig.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar, espresso, vanilla, and salt. Beat until thick and pipe-able.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes with flair. Dust with cocoa or chocolate shavings if you want the full “frappuccino fantasy” moment.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate and pretend you’ll eat just one a day.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 290
  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g

Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving):

  • Iron: 10%
  • Calcium: 8%
  • Magnesium: 6%
  • Vitamin B6: 5%
  • Potassium: 7%

Notes & Tips:

  • Let the espresso cool before adding to frosting or things get messy—like your love life in 2019.
  • Add a touch of cinnamon for a Mexican mocha twist that tastes expensive.
  • Store in an airtight container. Will stay fresh for 3 days—if you don’t inhale them in 30 minutes.
  • Caffeine in dessert form? That’s growth. That’s balance. That’s winning.