Vegan Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cupcakes:

3 tbsp

vegan butter or coconut oil, melted*

flax eggs** (1/2 cup total liquid, 1/4 cup each flax egg)

1/2 cup

vegan sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/2 tbsp

non-dairy milk

1 cup

apple sauce ***

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

apple cider vinegar

1 cup

all purpose, wheat flour

1/3 cup

cocoa powder, unsweetened

Cookies and Cream Frosting:

1 stick

vegan butter (1/2 cup)

3 cups

vegan powdered sugar

1 tbsp

non-dairy milk

vegan chocolate-cream sandwich cookies, crushed

* I used Earth Balance vegan butter, but oil can work too

** 1 flax egg = 3 Tbsp water + 1 Tbsp ground flax seed

*** DIY is best because the texture is usually a bit thicker, which helps