Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
Make 12 cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups oats
½ cup sugar
½ cup cocao powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 mashed banana
¼ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup almond or soy milk
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
2 cups icing sugar
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional: food coloring
Up to 5 tablespoons water
Cupcake Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
Place oats in a blender and grind until fine.
Add ground oats, sugar, cacao, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk well. Add the mashed banana, vegetable oil, milk, apple cider vinegar and vanilla. Continue to whisk until smooth.
Divide batter among the 10 cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they start to firm on the top. Let cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Instructions:
Add icing sugar, shortening, vanilla and food coloring, if using, to mixing bowl. Use electric mixer to blend until smooth. Add enough water as you’re mixing to create the consistency you want.