Gluten Free Vegan Scarecrow Cupcakes

These gluten-free vegan scarecrow cupcakes are perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations Theyre moist, chocolatey, and topped with adorable scarecrow faces made from vegan candy and pretzels.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Vegan chocolate chips, for decorating
• Vegan pretzel sticks, for decorating
• Vegan candy corn, for decorating
• Vegan chocolate frosting

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake tin with liners

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, and salt

Add almond milk, melted coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients

Mix until well combined

Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating

Spread a layer of vegan chocolate frosting on each cupcake

Insert two pretzel sticks into the top of each cupcake to resemble straw hair

Place two vegan candy corns below the pretzel sticks for eyes

Use vegan chocolate chips to create a mouth below the eyes

Enjoy your festive scarecrow cupcakes