Monster Mint-Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

cocoa powder (regular or dutch)

1 cup

flour (I used white-whole-wheat. You can use all-purpose, spelt, or even ww pastry.)

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

sugar or evaporated cane juice

and 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp

pure peppermint extract (or 1/2 tsp, if you only want a very-slight mint taste)

1/2 cup

vanilla yogurt of choice (such as SoDelicious)

1/4 cup

applesauce

tbsp oil (coconut or veg or canola oil)

optional: add a few handfuls chocolate chips to the batter!

1/2 cup

milk of choice