Don't Miss Out on These Frightfully Delicious Gluten-Free Cupcakes!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used for a nut-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and a different flavor profile.

gluten-free flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Almond flour is nutrient-dense, while rice flour is often less expensive.

Crack 2 eggs into a mixing bowl.

Add 0.5 cups of white sugar and mix together.

Pour in 0.5 cups of melted margarine and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and mix until combined.

Add a couple of drops of lemon flavoring and mix again.

Prepare Halloween themed cupcake liners.

Use a soup ladle to fill the cupcake liners with batter, filling them just less than halfway.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Allow the cupcakes to rest after baking.

Color some pre-made icing and place it in a Ziploc bag to create a DIY piping bag.

Pipe circles on top of a cupcake and use a toothpick to create a spider web design.

Use red food coloring to create a brain design on another cupcake.

Spread a thick layer of white icing on a cupcake to create a mummy design and add decorations like half an eyeball and red for a tongue.

Use a toothpick to create a fluffy appearance in the icing.

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