Vegan cupcakes represent the perfect storm of vegan desserts. They’re delicious, adorable, and cruelty-free. They’ve taken the throne on the Food Network show “Cupcake Wars,” crushing the non-vegan competition.
On top of all this, cupcakes are a perfect choice for the novice baker since they’re so easy to make. There’s no yeast to deal with, no fussy techniques to master, nor any fancy cooking supplies required apart from a cupcake tin.
Three different cookbooks are entirely devoted to exploring the greatness of vegan cupcakes:
- Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, by Moskowitz & Romero
- Vegan Cupcakes, by Toni Rodríguez
- Delightful Vegan Cupcakes Cookbook, by Allie Allen
Alternatively, YouTube has a wonderful assortment of videos featuring vegan cupcake recipes. Since it makes sense to start with something basic, it’s hard to top The Banana Diaries’ recipes for vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.
Along with cookies, cupcakes offer a terrific entry point to your exploration of vegan baking. So just grab yourself a cupcake tin and dive in!
