Vegan chocolate muffins

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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

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• 60 g coconut oil

Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)

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• 250 ml almond milk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 12 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 150 g Almond meal

Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the vinegar, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and ground almonds

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• 150 g flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp Baking soda
• 50 g Coco powder

Sift in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder

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Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry

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Stir in the chocolate chips

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Transfer mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin

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Bake in oven for around 20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean