Pistachio Cupcakes (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Option)

Name: Pistachio Cupcakes (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Option)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup (180ml) milk, room temperature (dairy-free or regular); ¾ cups (150g) granulated sugar; ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon almond extract; ¾ cup (92g) shelled pistachios; 1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 baking blend); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; optional: green food coloring; 1 cup (227g) salted butter, room temperature (dairy-free or regular); 1 ⅓ cups (200g) cream cheese, room temperature (dairy-free or regular); 5 cups (600g) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; optional: chopped pistachios for decor; optional: glittery sugar for decor

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:20min

Made from scratch with 100% real pistachios, these soft and fluffy pistachio cupcakes are full of warm pistachio flavor. Topped with the most incredible whipped cream cheese frosting, they are the perfect cupcake treat. Bonus: the recipe can be made gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or plain regular.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:12:46 GMT