NOT ANYMORE!
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Eating healthy and doing at-home fitness programs has allowed me to find the balance I need in my life. I stay on track as much as possible, and allow myself to have a treat without feeling the guilt I have felt in the past. I also absolutely LOVE baking and being in the kitchen. It is a huge passion and hobby of mine. Cupcakes are my favorite thing. I also like to take things and try to make a fun, and (healthier) spin on them. Check out the recipes section of the blog to find some inspiration for your meal planning!
For all of the celebrations this month I partnered with Fit and Flirty a lifestyle brand whose mission is to "encourage every single lady to recognize that no matter where she is on her fitness journey, she is beautiful, powerful, and should be celebrated." When I found Anna, the owner of this company, on Instagram, I was so excited! She is one of the kindest most motivated women I have ever met, and we have the same goal of sharing a balanced, healthy & active lifestyle.
We brainstormed together to bring you the recipe for these Vanilla Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Frosting. Inspired by our mutual love for bubbly & health and wellness as well as my love for buttercream frosting. The cupcake is a health(ier) take on a normal cupcake. The frosting is definitely a treat--so make sure to enjoy every bite!
Without further ado--let's get baking!
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted grass-fed butter (you may also use earth balance vegan sticks!)
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp champagne (of choice!)
Cupcake Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place cupcake liners into your baking pan, set aside.
- Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
- Cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and coconut sugar in a mixing bowl; beat on medium speed for approximately 1 minute.
- Add eggs one at a time; beat until well blended.
- Add 1/4 cup almond milk and extract; beat until blended. (The mixture will look watery--do NOT worry!)
- Add almond flour mixture to butter mixture slowly; beat until creamy; scraping the sides of the mixing bowl as needed
- Spoon batter into prepared cupcake pan; filling liners about 3/4 full.
- The batter will be a bit sticky. Spoon it into the cupcake liners and gently smooth the tops as best as you can. (don't worry too much about the tops because--well, CHAMPAGNE FROSTING!)
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- After 5 minutes transfer to cool on a baking rack.
Frosting Instructions
- Cream butter in mixture until very smooth
- Add 2 cups of powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, blending each cup until smooth.
- Add in 2 tbsp of champagne, mix thoroughly
- Add in final cup of powdered sugar, blend until smooth
- (optional) add in a fun natural food coloring to make it your favorite color!
These are the perfect treat for birthdays, mother's day, and any celebration. ESPECIALLY if you love champagne and cupcakes! Enjoy!
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