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Chai cupcake with 2 cinnamon sticks.

Vegan Chai Cupcakes

Jen Cardenas
These fluffy vegan chai spiced cupcakes are full of warm spices and flavor. Perfect for fall or any time of year.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Combine the milk and apple cider vinegar and set aside. This will make a vegan buttermilk.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt and spices.
  • Add in the milk/vinegar mixture, oil and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the cupcake batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes.
  • Let cool in the pan for about 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Make sure the dry ingredients are whisked well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
  • Do not overmix the batter or your cupcakes will come out dense.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or electric mixer plus bowl
  • cooling rack
  • Muffin pan

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 186mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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