Gluten Free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Mar 19, 2021

These gluten-free strawberry lemonade cupcakes are the perfect treat for a warm spring or summer day or the perfect pink Valentine’s day cupcakes. They are a great way to use all of those fresh strawberries after going strawberry picking or when they are on sale at the store. They taste like strawberry lemonade in a cupcake form and are so good!

The nice thing about this frosting is that it is can be both bright yellow color or a simple pink if you choose to add food coloring. So if you are looking to make your cupcakes into a spring theme you can pipe them to look like chicks or flowers. If you are looking for a more summer theme you can pipe them into suns. Or you can just go the traditional route and top with a strawberry slice and/or pink striped cardboard straw.

Read on for directions on how to make these delicious homemade strawberry cupcakes and lemon frosting.

 

Gluten Free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Pin

Tips for Success

*Fresh strawberries work best in this recipe. Make sure to wash and cut the green leaves off. Then cut them in half before pureeing them.

*When using a gluten-free flour make sure it’s a 1 to 1 gluten-free flour blend. I used King Arthur Blend in this recipe and it worked great. If your gluten-free flour doesn’t include xanthan gum make sure you add this as well.

Strawberry Lemonade Gluten Free Valentine's Day Cupcakes

*Make sure to use good vegan or dairy-free butter. The one that we like best in our baked goods is the country crock plant butter.

*To create the buttermilk add 1 tsp lemon juice to the milk and let it sit for a few minutes until it starts to curdle. Then add it to the batter.

*Do not overmix the batter or it will not turn out right. Be sure to just mix the strawberry puree in and then stop.

*Fresh squeezed lemon juice gives the best taste in the frosting but you are also able to used bottled lemon juice. They both work great and it is still delicious. Add lemon juice little by little to ensure that you are able to pipe your frosting better.

*Cupcakes should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge after baking and cooling.

Dairy and Gluten-free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Gluten Free Strawberry Lemon cupcakes muffin pan
Dairy and Gluten Free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Chicks

Gluten Free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

by | Mar 19, 2021 | Recipes | 40 comments

Prep Time:

15 total minutes

Cook Time:

20 Minutes

Servings:

24 cupcakes

 

Ingredients:

Dairy and Gluten Free Strawberry Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp dairy-free butter (I used Country Crock Plant Butter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond milk (or other dairy free milk)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 lb (about 1 1/4 cups) pureed strawberries
  • 1 2/3 cups gluten-free flour (I used King Arthur)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup dairy-free butter (I used Country Crock Plant Butter)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • yellow food coloring

Dairy and Gluten-Free Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  3. Wash and remove stems from strawberries and cut them in half. Put strawberries in a blender or use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. Set to the side.
  4. In a separate bowl cream the butter and the sugar together until smooth. Then add the vanilla extract.
  5. Blend in the eggs one at a time until fully combined.
  6. Make buttermilk by adding lemon juice and almond milk together. Let sit for a few minutes until the milk curdles. Then add buttermilk to the sugar mixture.
  7. In a separate bowl add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix.
  8. Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture and mix. Add the strawberry puree to the batter and stir until just combined. Do not over stir mixture.
  9. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with strawberry cupcake batter.
  10. Put cupcakes in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and check with a toothpick to see if they are finished. Cupcakes are finished when the toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool completely.

Dairy-Free Lemon Buttercream Frosting Recipe

  1. Add the vegan butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the bowl and mix on low.
  2. Keep the mixer on low and slowly add the lemon juice. Beat until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add yellow food coloring.
  4. Frost cupcakes and enjoy!
Dairy and Gluten-Free Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
<h4>Rachael</h4>

Rachael

Hi, I'm Rachael. I am a kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom of two sweet girls.
40 Comments
  1. Patrice

    These look so yummy! I can’t wait for strawberry season!

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    • Rachael

      Yes! Strawberry season is our favorite. I have a feeling we will be making a lot of these come June!

      Reply
  2. Rachel @ Glad To Be Mama

    These look delicious and perfect for spring! And I love the frosting chicks, they are so cute!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Rachel. They are such a cute and tasty treat!

      Reply
  3. Danielle

    These look so delicious, adding it to my must try list!

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    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Danielle. They are delicious. I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  4. Esmé Slabbert

    Cupcake, gluten-free and fresh Strawberries, now you’re talking my language, love it.

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    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Esme. We love strawberries around our house as well!

      Reply
  5. Chris

    I’ve bookmarked this page. Your cupcakes look absolutely delicious. Look forward to baking them.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Chris. I hope you enjoy them if you try them!

      Reply
      • Sara jai

        Wow, these look delicious! I’m always on the hunt for yummy gluten free recipes, I can’t wait to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
        • Rachael

          Thanks so much Sara!

          Reply
  6. Brittany

    These sound delicious! Going to save this to try this summer!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Brittany! It is the perfect summer treat!

      Reply
  7. Patrice

    These look so fun. I have a family member who eats gluten-free so it’s nice to find recipes that are designed for gluten-free baking!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Patrice. My husband is gluten-free as well!

      Reply
    • Danielle

      These were absolutely delicious!

      Reply
  8. Josie @ The Backyard Bloom

    These look amazing. I’m always looking for new gluten-free cupcakes to make. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Josie! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  9. Julia

    Those cupcakes sound delicious. I’ve not made cupcakes with a puree like that before, so when the strawberries come back into season. I’ve pinned the recipe to come back to.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Julia! We can’t wait for strawberry season!

      Reply
  10. Kate

    These look so so good! And so good for summer.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Kate! Yes, the perfect treat for summer!

      Reply
      • Suzzi

        Sounds delicious will definitely need to try ?

        Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Candice!

      Reply
  11. Iveth Rodriguez

    Wow!!! these look super yummy.. will definitely have to give this a try.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Iveth! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  12. LaRena Fry

    Lemonade cupcakes sound divine.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much LaRena. They really are!

      Reply
  13. Ildiko

    Looks like a perfect dessert!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thank you so much Ildiko!

      Reply
  14. Kelly Krebs

    These cupcakes look like the perfect dessert for any summer get-together! Strawberry lemonade cupcakes! How have I never had these before?! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Kelly! Yes, so good for summer!

      Reply
  15. Gaurav kumar

    I am in love with strawberries and love to try everything that one can possibly make with strawberries. Thanks

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    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Gaurav! We are big strawberry fans in our home as well!

      Reply
  16. Brianna Nitsberg

    Ooo these look so delicious! Definitely have to give them a try

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much Brianna!

      Reply
  17. Zippy

    They look so yummy…no doubt I should try making them one the coming weekends.

    Reply
    • Rachael

      Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply

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