Gluten-Free & Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Yule Log Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup gluten-free flour (use a blend that doesn’t contain gums)
• ¾ cup organic cane sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon LorAnn Xanthan Gum
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon finely ground sea salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon LorAnn Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
• ¼ cup hot coffee
• 1 ½ cups vegan butter sticks, room temperature
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon LorAnn Peppermint Bakery Emulsion
• ½ cup almond milk, room temperature
• 5 peppermint starlight candies, crushed and more for topping
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 3 tablespoons hot coffee