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Pumpkin Coffee Vegan Halloween Cupcakes

By Randi Tisdall · Published: Sep 26, 2019 · Updated: May 27, 2022 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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When I was a kid, Halloween was all about the candy.

For tricks or treats, my brother and I would bring our pillowcases and walk around the neighborhood until they were full and heavy, like a giant candy filled weight. I can still remember the feeling of throwing my candy sack over my shoulder, lollipop in mouth as I walked home, my face running with sweaty makeup and my feet aching from my apparent lack of physical fitness.

After arriving home, I would plop myself in front of the television and watch whatever Halloween special was on that night, feasting on chocolate bars until my stomach hurt and I was cracked out enough that I just sort of crashed out.

Candy is one hell of a drug.

Now though, Halloween might as well have a “wa-wa” sound affect at 7 pm.

Make Halloween wicked delicious with these black chocolate coffee flavored cupcakes, topped with vibrant pumpkin pie frosting. These vegan Halloween cupcakes are easy to make, but result in a stunning finish that will put a spell on anyone who tastes them! #veganhalloweencupcakes #veganhalloweenrecipes #veganhalloweentreats #blackdesserts #veganhalloweendesserts #veganhalloweenfood #bohemianvegankitchen

I mean sure, the Halloween costumes get better and better, but unless you live in a hoppin’ neighborhood you can tote your kid around (which happens to pass out a lot of vegan-friendly candy btw), your street can feel like a ghost town, population zilch.

Leaving posting an Instagram picture as the only fun thing to do on Halloween night. #sweetlordno 

And this is why I like to be prepared with my own secret weapon: vegan Halloween cupcakes.

Because let’s be honest here: the older you get, the less you care about dressing up or going trick or treating (sorry kids + inner child, it’s just the way it is). At the end of the day, all an adult needs is a good couch, a reasonably scary movie with no commercials, and these cupcakes. True facts.

Make Halloween wicked delicious with these black chocolate coffee flavored cupcakes, topped with vibrant pumpkin pie frosting. These vegan Halloween cupcakes are easy to make, but result in a stunning finish that will put a spell on anyone who tastes them! #veganhalloweencupcakes #veganhalloweenrecipes #veganhalloweentreats #blackdesserts #veganhalloweendesserts #veganhalloweenfood #bohemianvegankitchen

Vegan Halloween cupcakes are wicked delicious

These vegan Halloween cupcakes are so amazing that they will cast a spell over both kids and adults that’s simply wicked delicious…or maybe that’s just the coffee and sugar talking.

Either way, this culinary duo is a match made in Halloween heaven. Using coffee brings a richness in flavor, but with the pumpkin pie frosting, you get a killer combo that reminds me of a dirty pumpkin spiced latte in cake form. #winning

I’ve also made these cupcakes extra special with a little bit of black magic for All Hallows Eve. And by black magic, I mean charcoal powder, which is completely edible + gives these cupcakes a deep black color. This contrasts beautifully with the pumpkin pie frosting, which I brightened up with a little of McCormick’s natural food dye.

The result is absolutely stunning cupcakes that will bewitch anyone who tastes them!

Make Halloween wicked delicious with these black chocolate coffee flavored cupcakes, topped with vibrant pumpkin pie frosting. These vegan Halloween cupcakes are easy to make, but result in a stunning finish that will put a spell on anyone who tastes them! #veganhalloweencupcakes #veganhalloweenrecipes #veganhalloweentreats #blackdesserts #veganhalloweendesserts #veganhalloweenfood #bohemianvegankitchen

So if you’re feeling too old to have any real fun this Halloween, or your neighborhood is just not that spectacular to take your kids trick or treating, make these coffee + pumpkin vegan cupcakes instead.

They’re sure to deliver a Halloween you won’t easily forget!

Allergy-Info & Substitutions

  • These Halloween cupcakes are 100% vegan, meaning they are egg-free and dairy-free. They are also naturally soy-free when using Earth Balance soy-free vegan butter.
  • Make them gluten-free by using Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten-free flour.
  • For a nut-free frosting, switch out the almond milk for another plant-based milk of your choice, OR use filtered water. Don’t worry, using water will not drastically affect the taste.
  • To make these cupcakes a rich back, I used edible charcoal powder, but this is completely optional. Likewise, to make the pumpkin frosting pop with orange, I used McCormick natural food dye, but this is also completely optional.
Make Halloween wicked delicious with these black chocolate coffee flavored cupcakes, topped with vibrant pumpkin pie frosting. These vegan Halloween cupcakes are easy to make, but result in a stunning finish that will put a spell on anyone who tastes them! #veganhalloweencupcakes #veganhalloweenrecipes #veganhalloweentreats #blackdesserts #veganhalloweendesserts #veganhalloweenfood #bohemianvegankitchen

Pumpkin Coffee Vegan Halloween Cupcakes

Randi Tisdall
Make Halloween wicked delicious with these black chocolate coffee flavored cupcakes, topped with vibrant pumpkin pie frosting. These vegan Halloween cupcakes are easy to make, but result in a stunning finish that will put a spell on anyone who tastes them!
3.93 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Chill Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
 

Rich Chocolate Coffee Sponge-

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons charcoal powder (food-grade) optional
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅔ cup oil of choice such as olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract optional
  • 2 cups decaf coffee cooled

Pumpkin Pie Frosting-

  • 6 tablespoons dairy-free butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond milk
  • ¼ teaspoon McCormick’s “Berry” Color From Nature Food Dye
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick’s “Sunflower” Color From Nature Food Dye

Instructions
 

  • To make the cake: Preheat oven to 350° F. In a stand mixer (or medium mixing bowl by hand; make sure to use electric beaters), combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, charcoal powder, salt, baking soda, and spice on low.
    Stir in oil, vinegar, and vanilla; slowly add in cooled coffee. Continue to mix on low speed, increasing to medium-high once ingredients are combined well. I like to let mine mix for a couple of minutes on medium-high, to really get a good batter going!
  • Once finished, divide batter between two cupcake baking pans lined with cupcake wrappers (I used black ones). Bake for 15 minutes, checking to make sure that a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Set aside to cool COMPLETELY before frosting (hint: place cupcakes in the fridge after they have cooled on the counter for 30 minutes).
  • To make the frosting: In your cleaned stand mixer (or with electric mixers by hand), cream the softened dairy-free butter, vanilla, pumpkin, spice, and natural food dye together on low for 1 minute. With the stand mixer ON LOW, SLOWLY add the powdered sugar (if you add it all at once and then turn on the mixer, your kitchen will quickly become a winter wonderland of powdered sugar).
    Add almond milk. Once the frosting is combined well, increase speed to medium-high and beat frosting for an additional minute (this makes it extra fluffy).
  • Ice cooled cupcakes with pumpkin pie frosting. I used an extra large piping tip for these!

Notes

  • Make these gluten-free by using a 1 to 1 GF flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill.
  • For a nut-free frosting, switch out the almond milk for another plant-based milk of your choice, OR use filtered water. Don’t worry, using water will not drastically affect the taste.
  • If using melted coconut oil, please be sure that all your cake ingredients are room temperature. Any cold ingredients will harden the coconut oil and cause your batter to be lumpy. 
  • To make these cupcakes a rich back, I used edible charcoal powder, but this is completely optional. Likewise, to make the pumpkin frosting pop with orange, I used McCormick natural food dye, but this is also completely optional.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Randi Tisdall

I believe that wellness starts in your kitchen, but it doesn’t have to be complicated or boring! That's why I'm dedicated to sharing the best vegan comfort food and healthy recipes. Because at the end of the day, you should feel good about what you eat and how you feel, regardless of health restrictions or crazy schedules. Bohemian Vegan Kitchen has been featured by VegNews, Delish, Beyond Meat, MSN, and HuffPost.

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  1. Chocoviv

    October 25, 2019 at 1:59 am

    These look delicious…5 stars

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    • Randi Tisdall

      October 25, 2019 at 9:11 am

      Thank you! They really are!

      Reply

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