I am not vegan. I will never be vegan because I love steak - a lot!! However, while looking for a thin mint or samoa recipe, I came across Chef Chloe's website and discovered she won Cupcake Wars with a vegan cupcake recipe. And she had a recipe for vegan thin mints. I've been trying to be healthier lately, giving up carbonated beverages for Lent and eating at least 1 piece of fruit a day (gasp! I know, I have terrible eating habits). When I saw her Fluffy Coconut Cupcake recipe, I became Girl Scout cookie side-tracked had to give it a try.
FYI: the ingredients in this recipe are not cheap. I spent around $20 for all the stuff to make 16 cupcakes. That being said, the recipe was very easy to make. My icing seemed thick enough until I had spread it on the cupcakes and then it started drooping, so maybe next time I'll make it even thicker. I also toasted my coconut topping. Oh and the cupcakes themselves are very greasy in the papers, so be careful!
After all that work, I have to say. W.O.W!! Delicious! I'm not sure how "healthy" they are because of the coconut saturated fats, but they taste great, had a fabulous texture, and will be a nice treat every now and then. I will definitely make these again! I'm also looking forward to seeing what other recipes she has in her cookbook coming out soon, Chloe's Kitchen.
Happy Leap Day!
