Carrot Cake🥕

Ingredients 2.5 grated carrots (2.5 cups) 3 flax eggs (3 tbsp flax meal + 7 tbsp water) 2 cups flour (1 whole-wheat, 1 all-purpose) 1 cup almond flour (sub for another cup of wheat flour) 1 pinch salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 drop vanilla […]

Black Bean Brownies 🍫

Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) of black beans (1.5 cups cooked)* 1/4 cup of rolled oats (or oat flour) 1/4 cup of nut or seed butter (or neutral oil of choice)* 1/3 cup of cacao powder 1/2 cup of dates (or any other sweetener of choice)* 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 tsp apple cider vinegar […]

Coconut Tapioca Pudding 🥥

This sweet consists of tapioca pearls cooked in milk or cream. Coconut milk is a typical addition, yet I found that using coconut cream in the cooking process provides the pudding with the richness usually obtained from heavy cream. This treat can be enjoyed right away (after cooking) or cold (after refrigeration). I personally love […]

Lemon Cake 🍋

This cake makes the perfect birthday cake, or Sunday brunch treat! The recipe can be adjusted to one’s preferences/ based on what you have on hand, by following the alternatives in the notes section. It can be kept for up to a week in the refrigerator. Ingredients: Cake– 2 cups flour (I used all purpose, […]

Galettes des Rois (French King’s Cake) 👑

The “Galettes de Rois” is a popular pastry from France, traditionally eaten during the month of January as a celebration of the Epiphany. It consists of two layers of buttery puff pastry, filled with a sweet almond frangipane, which usually contains a hidden “fève”. As part of the celebration, the person who finds the this […]

Opèra

Ingredients- (Joconde) 1.5 cups almond flour (145g) 3/4 cup all-purpose (100g) 1 cup confectioners sugar (120g) 3 tbsp flaxseed meal (25g) 3 tbsp of chia seed meal (25g) 5 tsp baking powder (25g) 6 tbsp margarine (85g) 1 tbsp vanilla extract (16ml) 1- 2 tsp of rum (optional) (Buttercream) 2 sticks margarine 1- 2.5 cups […]

Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)

Ingredients- 125g almond flour 225 all purpose flour 200g margarine/ solid coconut oil 100g cane sugar 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp cornstarch/ maizena 1/2 tsp salt Procedure- Start by cutting up the margarine/ solid coconut oil into cubes Add it to a bowl, along with the remainder of the ingredients With your hands […]

Crêpes

Crêpes are a staple dish from France; while they originated from the northwestern region of Brittany, they have gained popularity across the nation, and even across its borders. While savory galettes tend to be vegan (as they are made with only buckwheat flour and water), their sweet counterparts are made with eggs, milk and butter. […]

Banana Bread

Apart from not containing animal products, this loaf comes free of refined sugars or flours. Perfect for breakfast any other time of the day 🙂 Ingredients: 4 bananas overripe 2 cups of flour of choice (I used whole- wheat) 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk 1/4 cup of dates (soaked) 1/8 cup of quick oats 1 […]

Hot Cross Buns

Since Easter Sunday is just around the corner, I thought I would provide a plant-based version of these traditional buns for you to make with your loved ones. Slightly sweet and spiced, this bread is perfect for your Sunday morning festivity and can be customized to one’s own preference/ needs. Ingredients: Rolls- 425g bread flour […]