chocolate cupcakes(gluten free and vegan)

  Along with gluten free frickles and cookies I've also made chocolate cupcakes. The recipe is both gluten free and vegan. The cupcakes tasted no different than ones with  gluten. Here is the recipe for them.

What You Need:

• 1 cup plain almond milk or other dairy-free milk alternative (I use coconut milk)
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour 
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 t. baking soda
• 3/4 t. salt
• 3 T. Ener-G egg replacer , mixed with 1/3 Cup warm water until frothy( or use 2 large eggs and lightly beat them with the other wet ingredients then add to the dry ingredients)
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 t. pure vanilla extract

What You Need To Do:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line 2 mini-cupcake trays with mini-cupcake liners and set aside( I used a normal muffin tin). In a small cup or bowl, combine the almond milk and lemon juice, mixing until combined. Set aside.

2. In the bowl of a standing mixer or a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, white granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt, mixing until well combined. Add in the prepared egg replacer(or the 2 eggs), canola oil, vanilla extract, and almond milk-lemon juice mixture. Beat for 2 minutes on a medium speed setting, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure even mixing.

3. Using a small portion scoop, portion the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. 

  You can frost them. I used a normal vanilla frosting but you can use any type. Here is the recipe for the frosting I used.

What You Need:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt 

What You Need To Do:

1. In a small bowl, beat together butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.

ENJOY!