Healthier Chocolate Cupcake Icing & Vegan Cupcakes

1/2 C Melted coconut oil
3 tbsp Maple syrup
1/2 C Cocoa powder
1 C Applesauce
1 tbsp Coconut flour (or cornstarch)
Directions:
1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving so the icing stiffens. It should the consistency of fudge when you take it out of the refrigerator
Ingredients for Cupcakes:
1 1/2 C All purpose flour (regular or gluten free)
1 C Sugar
3 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp applesauce
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a muffin pan with liners
2. Mix together all the dry ingredients. Then add in all the west ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour into muffin pan (makes 12)
4. Bake for 24 minutes

