Your favorite cookies n' cream flavor jammed into a vegan cupcake. Need I say more?
For Cupcakes
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 c nondairy yogurt (unflavored and unsweetened)
1/2 c nondairy milk
1/2 c canola oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c crushed chocolate sandwich cookies*
14 whole chocolate sandwich cookies
For Frosting
1 c non hydrogenated shortening
4 tbsp vegan butter
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 c crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C) and line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. In a small bowl, whisk together nondairy yogurt, nondairy milk, canola oil and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Do not over-mix. Gently fold in 1 cup crushed cookies.
2. Drop 1 entire chocolate sandwich cookie into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Cover with prepared batter until about 3/4 of the way full. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of cupcake comes out clean with only a few crumbs clinging to it. Allow cupcakes to cool for 2-3 minutes in cupcake pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. Add shortening and vegan butter to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand or stand mixer until well-combined, about 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar to the bowl and beat until all sugar is incorporated. Add in crushed cookies, vanilla and salt. Beat until cookies are well-distributed. Top cooled cupcakes with frosting using a piping bag or an offset spatula.
*A lot of chocolate sandwich cookies on the market (Oreos and generic brands) are accidentally vegan. Check the ingredients on the packaging and pick your favorites.
**Prepared cupcakes will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Cupcakes can also be frozen, unfrosted for up to 1 month.
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