Dessert for 11

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 scant cup unsweetened plain almond milk; 3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice; 2 tbsp flaxseed meal; 5 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/3 cup coconut sugar; 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar; 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter; 1 cup applesauce; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 3/8 tsp peppermint extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup almond meal; 1/4 cup gluten-free oat flour; 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend; 2 batches coconut whipped cream; 3/8 tsp peppermint extract; crushed candy canes or sprinkles; fresh mint

$2.67for 458 minServes 11

These chocolate cupcakes use applesauce and flax, then bake and cool before peppermint cream and candy toppings are added.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Almond, 0.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.97Typical price
	Margarine and vegan butter, 2 oz$0.25/oz typical	2 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Canned fruit, 7 oz$0.12/oz typical	7 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Marshmallows and candy, a little$0.25/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Whipped, 2 oz$0.20/oz typical	2 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.34

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour

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58 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
11servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.67 per serving$2.67 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 scant cup unsweetened plain almond milk
3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 tbsp flaxseed meal
5 tbsp water
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter
1 cup applesauce
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/8 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup gluten-free oat flour
3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
2 batches coconut whipped cream
3/8 tsp peppermint extract
crushed candy canes or sprinkles
fresh mint

Steps

Stir almond milk with vinegar and let it stand for 5 minutes, then mix flaxseed meal with water in another bowl.
Heat the oven to 350 F and grease 11 cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the milk mixture, flax mixture, coconut sugar, syrup, melted coconut oil, applesauce, salt, and peppermint extract.
Stir in cocoa powder, almond meal, oat flour, flour blend, and baking soda until smooth.
Divide the batter among the prepared cups and bake for 18 to 21 minutes, until the centers are firm.
Cool the cupcakes completely for about 20 minutes, then top them with coconut whipped cream, crushed candy, sprinkles, or mint.

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