Name: Easy Vegan Cupcakes Recipe
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 285g Flour; 2 Tsp Baking Powder; 200g Sugar; 50 ml Vegetable Oil; 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract; Pinch of Salt; 250 ml Water; 1 Tsp Organic Vegan Kick Ass Smoothie Mix; 12 Cupcake Paper Cups; Bag of Mini Marshmallows - cut in half diagonally; 2 Tbsp Water; 200g Icing Sugar; 1 Tsp Organic Kick Ass Vegan Smoothie Mix; Colourful Candy Sprinkles

Fabulous and fun for kids' parties, these Dinosaur Cupcakes are not only really easy to make, they also include some super-nutrients from our Organic Vegan Smoothie Mix.

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Electric Mixer
Non-Stick Muffin Tray
Spoon or Pipe Bag

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

285g Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
200g Sugar
50 ml Vegetable Oil
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
250 ml Water
1 Tsp Organic Vegan Kick Ass Smoothie Mix
12 Cupcake Paper Cups

For the icing

Bag of Mini Marshmallows - cut in half diagonally
2 Tbsp Water
200g Icing Sugar
1 Tsp Organic Kick Ass Vegan Smoothie Mix
Colourful Candy Sprinkles

Method

Preheat your over to 180°C.
In a large bowl, mixe all the cupcakes ingredients together. You’ll probably needs an electric mixer for this to get a smooth mixture.
Place the paper cupcakes into a non-stick muffin tray.
Grab a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and with a knife slide it off into the cupcake tray.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If it is they are ready. If not, then give it another 3 minutes or so.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tray for 10 minutes. Once cooled down, remove cupcakes and onto a dish.
Mix the icing powder sugar by adding small amount of water at a time.
Add 1 x tsp of Indigo Herbs Organic Kick Ass Vegan Smoothie Mix.
Once cupcakes are cooled, frost over the cupcake with a spoon, or pipe bag to make it a little neater.
Place the mini marshmallows on top of the icing one-by-one. Placing them from the front in a line to the back with the pointed end up so it presents a spike.
The head: cut out 1 inch cube from the block of chocolate flavour icing and roll into a ball. Press into your palm so it is the size of your thumb. Place it at the front of the cupcake. Repeat 12 times.
The eyes: pipe out the white icing on to the face to make two eyes on each head. Repeat 12 times.
The eyes pupils: cut out 0.5 cm cube from the block of chocolate flavour and roll in to a small dot. Place on top of the eye with a toothpick. Repeat 12 times.
Sprinkle some candy sprinkles on top to finish off at the end. Then you are done!

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Su is a stay at home mum to her 2 beautiful children, Ethan and Evelyn. She writes about her gentle parenting style, giving helpful tips discovered through her own successes and experiences. Follow her blog for yummy yet healthy recipes, lifestyle hacks and crafty creations for both adults and children.