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A tray of golden healthy vanilla cupcakes sitting on a wire cooling rack.
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Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 cup non -fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is homogeneous.
  • Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with additions of the almond milk, stirring until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds of the way.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.