My Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes are an all-time fan favorite. That’s because they taste incredible and they’re super easy to make! This easy paleo dessert recipe is made with only 7 ingredients. To throw these together all you need is coconut flour, eggs, palm shortening, honey, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Given that the entire batch of cupcakes contains only 2 tablespoons of honey, they’re also a fantastic low-carb cupcake recipe. If you’ve been wondering how to make vanilla cupcakes, then this easy gluten-free cupcake recipe is your answer!
Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes are perfect for your birthday celebrations. They’re gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and best of all since they’re made with coconut flour, they’re a nut-free paleo cupcake. Yes, for all of you nut-free folks, this is the perfect nut-free dessert. If you are looking for more nut-free recipes, don’t miss out on my Nut-Free Recipes page.
Frost these incredible Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes with my easy Paleo Chocolate Frosting recipe for your paleo birthday celebrations. I hope you enjoy these Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes as much as we do. They’re quite a treat.
Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup palm shortening
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine coconut flour, salt, and baking soda
- Pulse in eggs, shortening, honey, and vanilla
- Divide batter between 6 cups in a paper lined muffin pan
- Bake at 350°F for 20-24 minutes
- Cool for 1 hour
- Frost with Paleo Chocolate Frosting
- Serve
Equipment
I haven’t tried making this recipe without eggs, so not sure if that will work. If you are on an egg-free diet, check out my Egg-Free Recipes page.
In terms of other substitution questions regarding this recipe, I wish I had a crystal ball and could predict which substitutions would work and which wouldn’t. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found such a thing! If I did it would save me the 10 rounds or so I do of testing every recipe on this website. The only way I get an answer to a substitution question is to test it. So go for it guys. Test out your substitutions, and after you do, leave a comment so that others can learn from you in this incredible Elana’s Pantry community.
Here are some of my other nut-free paleo dessert recipes for you!
Mary Raven says
Used three small ramekins. Topped with strawberry/banana mash. delicious!!!!!
Elana says
Mary, that’s awesome!
Natalie Zodda says
I made these today. I doubled the recipe. Not sure why, but they really didn’t taste like anything. With all the vanilla, I was really surprised. I used Nutiva brand coconut flour. Any info on this brand?
Elana Amsterdam says
Natalie, check out my Coconut Flour page here: https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/coconut-flour/ :-)
Titus2Homemaker says
Coconut is NOT a tree nut. If someone is allergic to both, it’s because he’s allergic to BOTH, not because they’re in the same category.
“*The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) states: “Coconut is not a botanical nut; it is classified as a fruit, even though the Food and Drug Administration recognizes coconut as a tree nut. While allergic reactions to coconut have been documented, most people who are allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut. If you are allergic to tree nuts, talk to your allergist before adding coconut to your diet.””
Elana says
Thanks!
Jessica says
I just made these again and they came out even better then the last time! huge success. they didn’t even get to cool all the way before they were gobbled up! thanks!
Elana says
Jessica, thanks for letting us know these were a huge success :-)
Nancy says
I just made these and they deflated liKe a soufflé as soon as I removed them from the oven. Followed the recipe exactly. Any ideas what went wrong?
Elana Amsterdam says
Hi Nancy!
Which brand of coconut flour did you use? Here’s a link to my coconut flour information page with a list of which brands work in my recipes and which brands do not :-)
https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/coconut-flour/
Elana
Jessica says
Mine came out really egg-y tasting.. not sure if thats to be expected??
I was sad, I wanted them SO badly.. so I made your chocolate torte instead.
It’s my fav! I make it quite often. doesn’t taste eggy either. :)
Jessica says
Update!! after cooling them completely and in the fridge till the next day… I tried them again..and they were excellent the next day. They didn’t taste super eggy and I really enjoyed them! thx!
Ruth says
These are a big hit. Very delicious and easy to make.
Jessica O says
Anyone try making these in cake form and if so did you make any alterations for it? Looking for a cake for my daughter’s 4 year old birthday.
Elana says
Jessica, here’s the link to my Paleo Vanilla Birthday Cake:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-vanilla-birthday-cake/
Enjoy!
Elana
Krp Diem says
Elana! I am so glad I found your site. Now, I made this recipe again but this time added a bunch of things because I think this is a perfect base cupcake/muffin recipe.
I doubled your original recipe and added:
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup rehydrated craisins
Instead of 2 tbsp vanilla I did 1 tbsp orange extract, 1 vanilla.
Love your ideas and simplicity, thanks again!
Krp Diem says
Wonderful!!! My very first grain free cupcake! Once I saw someone post that coconut oil was a good sub for the shortening, I stopped reading, got up, and whipped them up. Very very moist. I can’t believe I can have a sweet treat that is healthy. Thanks so much Elana! I agree with the other posters, minimal ingredients are the way to go. I never would have gotten up to make this recipe if it had a ton of stuff that I didn’t have in my pantry.