Vegan Matcha Cupcakes

Name: Vegan Matcha Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2/3 cup oat flour (gluten-free, if needed (see notes for a version with AP flour)); 1/2 cup rice flour; 1/2 cup organic white sugar (or a sugar-free sweetener (see notes)); 1 1/2 tbsp ground chia seeds; 1 - 1 1/2 tbsp matcha powder; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 2/3 cup dairy-free milk; 4 tbsp oil ((see notes for an oil-free version)); 3 tsp lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 heaped cup cashews (soaked); 1/2 cup dairy-free milk (+ more if needed (see instructions)); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 50 g powdered sugar (or a sugar-free sweetener); 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Light and fluffy, delicate matcha cupcakes, optionally topped with dairy-free frosting. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and you can even make it refined sugar-free and oil-free!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:09:09 GMT