Ingredients for the cupcakes:-

• 1/4 cup – 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2/3 cup of almond or soy milk
• 2-3 tbsp of orange zest
• 1 tsp orange extract
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup or 1 cup of date sugar
• 1 cup of apple sauce
• 2tbsp of flax egg – soaked in 4 tbsp of warm water
• 11/4 cup of almond flour
• 11/4 cup of oat flour
• 2 tsp of baking powder
• 1/4 tsp of baking soda
• 1/4 cup of orange pieces – cut it into small bits

Ingredients for frosting:-

• 1/4 cup of raw cashew (soak it hot water for at least 15 mins)
• 2 tbsp maple sugar or 4-5 dates
• 4-6 tbsp of orange juice
• 1 tsp orange extract
• 1 tsp orange zest

Drain the soaked cashews, add the rest of the ingredients and blend it. Add orange juice till you get the desired frosting consistency.

Process:-

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Mix/Whisk all the ingredients for the cake
• Transfer into silicon muffin tray and bake at 350F for 15-18 mins (check after 12 mins with the knife insert test)
• Wait till the cupcakes completely cool down before frosting it.

Wait till the cupcakes completely cool down before frosting it.

Decorate with mandarin slices