Category: vegan

chocolate-covered cookie dough

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waiting inside the

freezer for after a run

or a long work day

source, 12 servings, 517 calories

1 3/4 c flour, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/4 c maple syrup, 1/4 c cashew milk, 1 T canola oil, 2 t vanilla, pinch salt, 1/2 c mini chocolate chips; for the coating: 3 1/2 c chocolate chips, 1.5 T coconut oil, microwaved just until melted

mix dough ingredients with hands until ball forms, cover the bottom of 12 silpat muffin cups with melted chocolate, divide dough into 12 disks and place on chocolate, cover with remaining chocolate, chill until hard, keep frozen

pots de creme

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small, sweet, and filling;

eat chocolate while the snow falls

outside the window

source, 4 servings

1/2 c cashew butter, 1/2 c coconut oil, 1/4 c cashew milk, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/4 c maple syrup, pinch salt, 1 t vanilla

microwave until liquid, stir well, divide, chill until set

oven stew

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baked in the oven

to free the stove for endless

cups of hot cocoa

previous version, 4 servings

2 sweet potatoes, 2 peppers, 1 onion, 2 T minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, 1 can diced tomatoes, chipotle tabasco, cilantro, 1 can small white beans, rinsed and drained

slice veggies, roast at 450 F with oil, spices, tabasco; combine with tomatoes, beans, cilantro in a well-oiled ovenproof dish, 450 F, until tender, serve with bread, cheese, jalepenos, tabasco

coconut milk yogurt

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a quart jar sits by

the fireplace for two days

and there is yogurt

previous version, 4 servings

2 cans coconut milk and/or cream, 4 probiotic capsules

separate capsules and combine their powder with the milk in a quart jar, shake, close with a paper towel in place of the lid, stand 24-48 hours in a warm place, agitating once or twice; strain through cheesecloth, (add maple syrup), chill at least 2 hours before serving

date-sweetened double chocolate cupcakes

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like most cupcakes with

no oil or sugar, these

are best on day two

source, 12 servings, 220 calories

2 c pitted medjool dates, 2 c water, 2/3 c cocoa, 2 T powder, 2 t vanilla, pinch salt, 2 c flour, 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk; frosting: 2 c pitted medjool dates, 1 – 1 2/3 c unsweetened almond milk, 1 c unsweetened almond butter, 1/2 c cocoa, pinch salt

blender, adding water only if frequent stirring doesn’t allow batter to blend smooth, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool completely; frosting: blender, same method, starting with 1 c milk, chill frosting if necessary

banana muffins with apple-almond frosting

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the dog comes inside

follow behind his wet feet

with a fresh towel

source, 12 servings, 125 calories

2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t soda, 2 t cinnamon, 3 (4 oz-size) containers gerber bananas, 1 c unsweetened almond milk, 2 T ground flax, 1 T lemon juice, 2 t vanilla; frosting: 1/2 c almond butter, 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce

mix, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool and frost

chocolate and vanilla chocolate chip cookies

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chocolate dough mixed with

vanilla dough with chocolate

chips in both of them

24 servings

2 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, 2 T ground flax, 1 t vanilla, 2 T canola oil, 3/4 c almond milk, 1 c chocolate chips, 1/4 c cocoa

mix everything except cocoa, divide, mix cocoa into half, drop spoon-fulls of each half right next to each other on parchment, 350 F, 12 minutes