Vegan Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients:

base:

• 150g white flour
• 150g spelt flour
• 200g sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 heaped tsp baking powder
• 40g cocoa powder
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 500g vegetable oil
• 100g mixed chopped nuts
• 100g ground almonds
• 100g cacao nibs
• 225ml soya milk

icing:

• 100g margarine
• 30g cocoa powder
• 150g powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1tsp vanilla essence

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees / gas mark 4. Line a muffin tray with baking cups.
2. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Make a well in the centre, add the vanilla, oil and soya milk, and mix well.
4. Pour into the baking cups, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool completely.
6. Cream the margarine in a small bowl then add the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and enough water to make a thick but spreadable frosting.