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Grain Free Cookie Dough Cupcakes {and why you should celebrate Galentine’s Day}

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Posted:2/8/19
Updated:10/14/19
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Grain Free STUFFED COOKIE DOUGH Cupcakes! Using Simple Mills Vanilla Cupcake & Cake Mix making these cupcakes quick and easy, as well as paleo-friendly!

This post is sponsored in partnership with Simple Mills. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting Fit Mitten Kitchen and the brands that help me bring you new recipes!

chocolate frosted cupcakes with stuffed cookie dough this recipe

So have you ever stuffed cookie dough INSIDE of cupcakes? Because it’s pretty much amazing.

To be honest I don’t actually make cupcakes a ton. Mainly because I find them intimidating. Which may sound silly to some because I make a lot of muffins… but muffins and cupcakes are very different. Cupcakes should be… well, like cake! (Duh.) Whereas muffins are more like a quick bread recipe – not as sweet, more dense and often more forgiving in ratios of ingredients.

Thankfully when it comes to cupcakes and grain-free baking, Simple Mills can make your next baking session a breeze.

simple mills chocolate frosting

In light of Galentine’s Day coming up (February 13th!) my friend Andrea and I had a little get together. Andrea actually hosted because she has the most adorable house ever and said she loves having people over. We’re both introverts too, so sometimes it’s good to have an excuse to get your friends together and make an afternoon of it!

To make things super simple, I baked the Simple Mills cupcakes beforehand and brought them over on the day of the party along with Simple Mills frosting and sprinkles for decorating.

We enjoyed mimosas, coffee, brunch food and of course CUPCAKES while chatting about early spring travel plans. Michiganders often like to go somewhere warm mid-winter to break up the long season of gray skies. 

galentine's day get together with Simple Mills cupcakes

If you live in the Midwest or East Coast and struggle with getting in activities during the winter, it can be really helpful to schedule time and get togethers with friends. It’s easy to stay inside in the warmth of your own home all season long but making plans for fun get togethers makes the long winter so much more bearable.

Not to mention the fact that a lot of us are on our phones a lot these days, and can easily live in an alternate universe. So planning real life, face-to-face interaction can be rejuvenating for the soul.

Plus, who doesn’t love cupcakes!?

Grain Free Cookie Dough Stuffed Cupcakes

chocolate frosted cookie dough cupcakes

These cookie dough cupcakes are perfect for any occasion – the office, celebrating friends, birthdays or just a weekend baking session.

And because we’re using Simple Mills cake mix, no need to gather tons of additional flours. Simple Mills uses real-food ingredients and nothing artificial. Chances are when you read through the ingredients list on any Simple Mills product, you’re going to actually recognize everything on the list.

What You Need

  • Simple Mills Vanilla Cupcake & Cake Mix
  • eggs
  • oil
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles (my recipe for quick and easy cookie dough bites!)
how to make paleo chocolate frosting and grain free cupcakes

Notes for these cookie dough stuffed cupcakes

  • First make the Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles into 1 rounded teaspoon size balls. Place in fridge to chill for 20 minutes while you prep the cupcake batter.
  • Prepare the cupcake batter and follow the directions on the box – You just need 3 eggs, 1/3 cup oil, 1/4 cup water and vanilla extract. The batter may seem really wet and thin – this is okay. But if you’re concerned and have coconut flour on hand, you can add an additional tablespoon. I did this while testing a batch and it was fine. Pour the batter into a lined cupcake tin, evenly distributing between 12 cups. The batter should be 2/3 full (as directed on box) in each cup. Then place the chilled cookie dough in the center of each cup. Watch your baking time after 14 minutes. Mine took just 16 minutes but every oven is different.
  • Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting! I share a recipe for paleo friendly frosting below or you can use Simple Mills Chocolate Frosting.

paleo chocolate frosting on cookie dough cupcakes

If you want to make homemade frosting

  • organic palm shortening or grass-fed butter if not dairy-free
  • raw honey
  • vanilla extract
  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • arrowroot powder
  • coconut oil
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • sea salt
  • organic powdered sugar

This recipe is pretty simple and worked out great for piping. I allowed the homemade frosting to set up in the fridge for about 20 minutes (about how long the cupcakes should cool) which gave the frosting some structure while squeezing through the piping bag and piping tip.

Top with mini chocolate chips and you’ve got yourself beautiful cookie dough cupcakes.

chocolate frosted cookie dough cupcakes on marble cake stand
cut open cookie dough cupcake with frosting and knife

Leave a comment and review if you make this recipe! I love hearing from you and seeing what you’ve made, and it helps others learn more about the recipe too! 

Xx Ashley

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Grain Free Cookie Dough Cupcakes

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Paleo Friendly Cookie Dough Cupcakes! These grain free cupcakes are made with Simple Mills Vanilla Cupcake & Cake Mix to make life easier. Stuffed with a homemade paleo cookie dough bite for a fun surprise.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 mintues
  • Total Time: 35 minutes (includes frosting time)
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 Box Simple Mills Vanilla Cupcake & Cake Mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water*
  • 1 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 1 batch Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles, made into 1 teaspoon rounded dough bites

For the frosting

  • 1 cup palm shortening (or grass-fed butter if not dairy-free)
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup arrowroot powder
  • 3 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 TBSP melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 cup organic powdered sugar (taste test before adding)

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and line cupcake pan with 12 paper liners; set aside.
  • Mix together eggs, oil, water and vanilla in large bowl. Add in 1 box Simple Mills Vanilla Cake & Cupcake Mix and whisk until smooth.
  • Evenly distribute cupcake batter into 12 liners, filling 2/3 way full. Place 1 cookie dough truffle into center of batter. Bake cupcakes for 15-20 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

make the frosting

  • In a large bowl using electric mixer, beat shortening, honey and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth. Add arrowroot powder and cocoa powder on low speed until combined. Then add melted chocolate, coconut oil and salt mixing on medium speed to combine. Taste test here and decide if you want the frosting a little more sweet. I used 1/3 cup powdered sugar but feel free to add a little more or less. Continue whipping frosting until light and fluffy. Transfer to pastry bag and place in fridge for 10 minutes – this will help set the frosting and make it sturdier for piping. Watch this video for how to fill pastry bag – I also place the bag inside a large cup.

Frost the cooled cupcakes

  • Use Wilton tip 1M for swirled style frosting working in circular motion. You can store the cupcakes at room temperature in covered container or place in fridge.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Prep the Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles ahead of time and place in fridge.

*Simple Mills box says 1/3 cup water but I only used 1/4 cup with the same results.

Paleo frosting adapted from The Real Food RN. Or use Simple Mills Chocolate Frosting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 495
  • Sugar: 27
  • Sodium: 280
  • Fat: 33
  • Saturated Fat: 11
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 47
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 47

Keywords: paleo cupcakes, cookie dough cupcakes, grain free desserts

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When’s the last time you had your girlfriend’s over?

Galentine’s Day or not, it’s always a good time to celebrate your closest friends and enjoy some cupcakes, good food and company.

galentine's day gathering with cupcakes in the kitchen corner

lifestyle photography by Andrea Kerbuski

About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Cassie Autumn Tran says

    2/21/2019 at 12:41 pm

    Even though I’m not single this Valentine’s Day, I definitely love a great date with myself. In fact, I went downtown by myself and enjoyed a decadent vegan brownie cookie and slice of vegan and gluten free apple rum cake. It was the BEST outing ever! I bet that your Galentine’s Day party was a ball–nothing beats time with the girls! These cookie dough cupcakes look freaking superb too! Nothing can trump the combination of cookie dough and chocolate!

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