I am beyond tickled to announce the forthcoming publication of my second book Gluten-Free Cupcakes
on April 26th, 2011. Gluten-Free Cupcakes is truly a labor of love, as my boys were very involved in its conception and development. What child doesn’t love cupcakes? I could not have done this book without the boys, now 12 and 11 respectively.
When my editor and I settled on a recipe list for the book, the first thing I did was print out two copies, one for each of the boys. They sat on the couch, read through the list, and then I queried them, “Which recipes do you like? Are there any that you want removed? Are we missing anything?”
My two little editors-in-chief, had quite a lot of feedback for me. Baseball Cupcakes easily made the cut. Then the concept of a cheesecake cupcake was added by my younger son, and a marble cupcake was added by my older son. That’s just a highlight of our late night conversations, late night being before 9pm in our house, at least when it comes to children. Many a night after the boys were in bed, I was up baking cupcakes until 2 or 3 am.
Below is my recipe for these amazing nut-free Strawberry Cupcakes from Gluten-Free Cupcakes. It is one of my younger son’s favorite desserts!
Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup agave nectar or honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Line 8 muffin cups with paper liners
- In a large bowl, combine coconut flour, arrowroot powder, salt, and baking soda
- In a medium bowl, Whisk together eggs, agave nectar, and vanilla extract
- Blend wet ingredients into coconut flour mixture with a hand blender until combined
- Fold in the strawberries
- Scoop batter into each prepared muffin cup
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs attached
- Let cupcakes cool in pan for 1 hour
- Frost with Whipped Cream Frosting or Strawberry Meringue Frosting (pg.92) Gluten-Free Cupcakes
- Serve
Equipment
My favorite recipe in Gluten-Free Cupcakes is the Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes which are not only gluten and grain-free, but egg-free too!
Here are some of my easy paleo dessert recipes that use strawberries!
Christine says
Huge hit for my friends! Thanks for another great recipe!
Elana says
Christine, thank you for letting me know this is another great recipe!
Amy Jean says
Hi Elana!
I have been following you for years, & also have your 3 super books! I just made these wonderful looking Strawberry muffins,, & as always try to keep exactly to your directions! Tonight company will come, & I was wondering if I can leave them out on the counter for 6 hours, or should I refrigerate them bc of the eggs. Tks again for gifting people with your great & healthy recipes!
Elana says
Amy, thanks for your sweet comment! You can leave these out on the counter for the 6 hours. If there are leftovers, wrap them up and refrigerate, otherwise they will dry out since they’re made of coconut flour :-)
JENNIFER R HART says
Would this work as a cake… 8″, 9″ or 9×12?
Elana says
Jennifer, I haven’t tried that so not sure.
April says
Do you think frozen strawberries would work? If so, any specific instructions or alteration? TIA!
Elana says
April, I haven’t tried that, but I don’t think it will work due to excess moisture content issues.
Maura Leigh Ingegno says
I am making these for my daughter’s 5th birthday!
I bet they will be delicious!
Elana says
Maura, happy birthday to your little one!
Meagan says
Are these good after being frozen?
Elana says
Meagan, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes!
Rose says
Where can I find the tecipe for the frosting? Thanks!
Elana says
Rose, the frosting recipe can be found in my second book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes, on page 92. Here’s the link for you:
http://amzn.to/1XWy2n7
Enjoy!
Elana
Lexie says
Followed recipe exactly, baked them for 23 minutes in my toaster oven and they are perfect! Served them unfrosted as muffins and now I won’t feel bad eating them for breakfast!
Thanks elana!
Elana says
Lexie, You’re welcome!!! So glad to hear the cupcakes were perfect :-)