Easy S’mores Cupcakes
[Vegan]

To Make the Base:

1. Line 2 cupcake trays with cupcake cases.
2. Add the biscuits into a food processor and whizz up until crumb-like.
3. Pour the crumbled biscuits into a mixing bowl.
4. Place the butter into a small saucepan on low and heat until fully melted.
5. Pour the butter mixture into the crumbled biscuits and stir until it resembles wet sand.
6. Add a tablespoon of the base mixture into each cupcake case, press down until compact, then set aside.
7. Repeat for all of the cases.

To Make the Cupcakes:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine the dairy-free with the apple cider vinegar and whisk until fully combined. Set aside for 10 minutes to curdle. This creates vegan buttermilk.
3. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa/cacao powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
4. Add the melted coconut oil to the 'buttermilk' and whisk to combine.
5. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until a smooth batter.
6. Fill the cases 3/4 full with the batter.
7. Make sure to tap the tins on the worktop to remove any air bubbles.
8. Pop the cakes into the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. You will know they are done when you put a knife or skewer in, and it comes out clean, and they are springy to the touch.
9. Place the cupcakes on a cooling rack and allow them to cool fully. Once cool, pop them into a sealed container to keep them fresh before frosting.

To make the Meringue:

1. Drain the aquafaba from a can of chickpeas and place it into a bowl. Whizz up on high until foamy. You can use an electric hand whisk.
2. Add in the sugar and continue to whip up until stiff meringue peaks form.
3. When thick & glossy, add in the vanilla and cream of tartar.
4. Pop the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a French patisserie tip nozzle.
5. When the cupcakes are cool, pipe a swirl of meringue onto each cake.
6. Top off with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate, vegan marshmallows, and crumbled cookies. You could even toast the meringue.