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Vegan Oreo Cupcakes

These Vegan Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Frosting are dairy-free, eggless, and full of cookies and cream flavor. These are the perfect cupcakes to make for the Oreo lover in your life.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 541kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer with paddle attachment
  • 2 Large Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Cupcake Pan
  • 12 Paper Liners

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt half this amount if using table salt
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • Cup Canola Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Cup Chopped Oreos see note

For the Vegan Oreo Frosting

  • 1 Cup Vegan Butter
  • 3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk
  • ½ Cup Finely Crushed Oreos see note

To Garnish

  • 6 Oreos, cut in half optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350* F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
    1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, non-dairy milk, canola oil and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
    1 Cup Granulated Sugar, ¾ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, ⅓ Cup Canola Oil, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk just until the batter comes together.
  • Add the chopped oreos and use a spatula to fold them into the batter.
    1 Cup Chopped Oreos
  • Use a scoop or a spoon to fill each cupcake liner ⅔ of the way full with batter.
  • Bake in a 350* for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcakes comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Allow to cool completely before decorating.

For the Frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the vegan butter until completely smooth.
    1 Cup Vegan Butter
  • Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Add the vanilla and mix on low until incorporated. Stop and scrape the bowl down with a rubber spatula.
    3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Turn the mixer on low and add the non-dairy milk and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy. Then add the crushed Oreos and mix until evenly distributed.
    1 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk, ½ Cup Finely Crushed Oreos

Frost the Cupcakes

  • Frost the cupcakes using either a butter knife, mini offset spatula or by piping the frosting on. Then top each cupcake with half of an Oreo.
    6 Oreos, cut in half

Notes

Do not use double-stuffed Oreos!
For the Oreos that are folded into the cupcakes, chop them about the size of mini or large chocolate chips. 
For the Oreo frosting, the Oreo should be finely crushed in a plastic bag with a rolling pin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg