Avocado as dessert? Uhh… what?! That was my initial reaction when I learned of the whole foods trick of giving chocolate sweet treats an avocado base; no way was that culinary train wreck going to taste fantastic. A couple of months went by, and I moved into might-be-crazy-enough-to-work territory. And if there is one…
Tag: sweet tooth
Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am Banana Cake
For the last six months I have had my head down studying Patternmaking at Fashion Tech. Today we graduated! This is the course that I had to leave, because of my health foibles, four years ago, so it has been a poignant day. I am proud of myself and excited for the present and…
Lemon Lime Pancakes with Berry Sauce and Coconut-Cashew Cream
Art by Paul X. Johnson, via Supersonic Electronic Strange times in our neck of the woods lately. I was on holiday in New Plymouth when the 6.3 earthquake gave Wellington a big shake last week – thankfully we arrived home to a house that was just as we left it. No cracks in the…
Berrylicious Vegan Mini-Cheesecakes
Image via I Fucking Wish This recipe is modified from Buddha Belly Bites’ epic Raw Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake. I have been meaning to make a cashew-based vegan cheesecake for a while now and let me tell you, I can’t believe it took so long. These things are damn incredible. Beware, you might end up…
Sweet & Simple Vegan Raspberry Muffins
Art by Brian Ewing via Ant Baena I love how easy these muffins are to throw together; I made a batch while prepping a quick sauce for tonight’s dinner (tofu-chili enchiladas – damn good, and resting happily in my belly as I type). Raspberries are definitely my go-to berry, but you might want to…
Chocolate-Pecan Brownie Loaf
Kielo S/S13 via VFiles This recipe is a kind of Frankenstein creation, part loaf, part brownie. I can’t decide whether it is a brownie-style loaf or a loaf-style brownie. Either way, it tastes damn good! Chocolately, chewy, moist and delicious, it is perfect with a cup of Earl Grey, or underneath a big dollop…
Vegan Dark Chocolate Velvet Pie
Image via Flickr This quick, crowd-pleasing recipe is proof that vegan desserts are just as amazing as the dairy and egg-filled variety. The pie is rich, creamy and so moreish, with a luxe chocolate filling complemented by a sweet, easy biscuit crust and swirls of dark chocolate drizzle to top it all off. It comes…
Sinful Chocolate Pudding (The Subtle Triumph Of Silken Tofu)
Via Derhaarfluesterer Ink @ Tumblr This recipe is adapted from How It All Vegan by Sarah Kramer and Tanya Barnard. It is quite the deliciously simple dairy free dessert revelation. This is seriously good stuff. Tonight for dessert we ate a big bowl o’ pudding with an almond-topped Easy Vegan Chocolate Cupcake on the…
When Life Calls For Vegan Junk Food: Online Shopping Options in New Zealand & Beyond
Steve Buscemi, via Album of Random @ Tumblr When Life Calls For Vegan Junk Food: Online Shopping Options in New Zealand & Beyond Despite the awesome power of homemade vegan sweet treats, sometimes life doesn’t give you the time or energy to be your own personal Willie Wonka. This post is in honour…
