One Bowl Lemon Cloud Cupcakes

Necessity truly is the mother of invention.

These fluffy Lemon Cloud cupcakes were inspired by a birthday (a birthday which also inspired the carrot cake cupcakes pictured with them, but I have other plans for that recipe), and the recipe was developed based on the variety of different dietary restrictions within my university class. Some gluten free, some sugar free, and, of course, some plant-based and vegan.

But how on earth can a person make fluffy, delicious cupcakes that fit those parameters and that even those WITHOUT dietary concerns will enjoy?

After a long morning of kitchen science experiments, the result ended up being pretty darn good (if I do say so myself!), and *happily* these little guys were VERY well received.

This unexpected concoction of a batter baked up into these beautiful little lemony clouds that are a PERFECT addition to any summer party! And not only that, but they are surprisingly simple to make and can be executed using ONLY ONE BOWL.

Curious? Keep on scrolling for the recipe and you can try them out for yourself! :)

Ingredients

1/4 cup oil of choice (I used sunflower! If using coconut, be sure to melt first.)

Just under 1 cup plant milk of choice

1 lemon (the juice and the zest)

1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup (depending on how sweet you're wanting it)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash of salt

1 cup almond flour

2/3 cup brown rice flour

1/2 cup oat flour

1/4 cup potato starch

2 generous teaspoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Method

Start by pouring the oil, plant milk, lemon juice and zest, maple syrup, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and whisk until just combined. Add in the salt, flours, potato starch, baking powder, and baking soda and mix again until a smooth batter forms. Spoon the batter into a lined cupcake tin so that each cup is 2/3-3/4 of the way full, and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until they are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.

Voila! Your very own lemon cloud cupcakes. This recipe should yield around 8-12 of them (mine were a little small because I really pushed to get 12 out of it). I hope you lovelies enjoyed this recipe! And if you try it out for yourself, I would love to know what you think. I also love seeing your versions of these kitchen creations, so if you make this recipe, feel free to snap a picture of your own and tag me on Instagram!

I hope you lovelies are all having a wonderful Sunday! Stay tuned for more recipes to come. And if you have any treats you would love to see given a plant-based makeover, be sure to let me know and I'll do what I can to make it happen.

Love and sunshine!

-Clara