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Peppermint Brownies

Peppermint Brownies

Peppermint Brownies with chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. This recipe is vegan-friendly and absolutely perfect for a holiday gathering or to give as a gift! Ingredients Peppermint Brownies 1/2 cup vegan butter or coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup light brown sugar (or stevia) 4 

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Tender, fluffy Pumpkin Sugar Cookies made without refined sugar. Treat yourself to the flavors of Fall without the guilt. Simple & easy preparation for this delicious Fall treat. Ingredients Yield: 12-13 cookies Pumpkin Sugar Cookies 1/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup butter, softened (dairy or 

Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies

Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies

Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies fully capture the flavors of Fall! These cookies are soft, spicy, and super easy to make. You can substitute the brown sugar for a sweetener alternative of your choice that best suits your diet (or leave it out all together and rely on the natural sweetness of applesauce).

Ingredients

Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies

  • 1/3 cup butter or vegan butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup packed organic brown sugar or other sweetener
  • 1 egg or 1 flax egg (1 Tbs flax meal + 2 Tbs warm water)
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake or all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tsp cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ยบ F and prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sweetener, vanilla, and egg or egg alternative. Use a whisk or hand mixer on a medium setting until well combined.
  3. Then, slowly mix in the applesauce until it is fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until fully combined. The dough should be a bit sticky and thick.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of batter on the cookie sheets keeping them about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart.
  7. Place cookies in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Allow cookies to cool before enjoying. Store at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread, the scrumptious signifier of Fall! This is about as classic as it gets and it’s an easy recipe to kick-off your fall baking. Top your pumpkin bread with cranberries, almonds, walnuts, or pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds). We’ve also included ingredients so you can 

Blueberry Orange-Ginger Coffee Cake

Blueberry Orange-Ginger Coffee Cake

Blueberry Orange-Ginger Coffee Cake that uses all-natural sugars. Enjoy this scrumptious coffee cake on the weekend for breakfast or brunch. While this recipe is vegan-friendly, you can modify by using dairy butter and milk. Ingredients Blueberry Orange-Ginger Coffee Cake Wet Ingredients 1/2 cup vegan butter, 

No-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

No-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

No-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies made with unsweetened applesauce instead of brown sugar. This recipe is also made using vegan ingredients. These ingredients can be substituted for butter and dairy milk. You may also substitute the oats and flour for gluten-free options if desired.

These cookies are chewy and delicious! Indulge in this healthier version of the homemade classic cookie. This recipe is also a great beginner-level recipe to make with children being introduced to cooking and baking.

Ingredients

Yield: 24-30 Time: 30 Minutes

No-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 Dairy-free milk, as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ยบF and prepare two sheet pans, lightly greased or lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted vegan butter, applesauce, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and combine well. The batter should be free of lumps.
  5. Use your hands to fold in the oats and raisins.
  6. The dough should be tacky but not sticky. If the dough is too dry and flaky, add a splash of dairy-free milk until the dough is moldable (but not sticky).
  7. Roll the dough out into walnut-sized balls, placing them on the sheet pans about an inch and a half to two inches apart.
  8. Place cookies in the oven and make for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool before enjoying.
  10. Store at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.

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Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins that are completely plant-based and don’t use added sugar. These muffins are moist, fluffy, and absolutely delicious! You can modify the recipe with gluten-free flour and oats for those with a gluten-free diet. Enjoy these muffins with a cup of coffee or 

Mint Chocolate Scones

Mint Chocolate Scones

Mint Chocolate Scones that are vegan and allergen-friendly. These scones are low in sugar and absolutely scrumptious when served with coffee or tea. Serve them fresh when hot and you can store them at room temperature for 2-3 days in the refrigerator for 5 days. 

Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones with fresh blueberries and lemon juice. These scrumptious scones are excellent for breakfast or afternoon tea. If you’d prefer, you can choose to leave off the icing and substitute the ingredients for organic or more natural sweeteners such as agave or honey. For gluten allergies or sensitivity, the flour can be substituted for gluten-free flour.

Ingredients

Lemon Blueberry Scones

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg replacer or 1 Tbs flax meal mixed with 2 Tbs warm water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 8 Tbs cold smart balance or other vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Oat milk (as needed)

Icing ingredients

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbs Oat milk or lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ยบF
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, vanilla, and sugar. Whisk together.
  3. Create a hole in the middle of the flour mix and pour in the egg replacer, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  4. On top of that, add in the 8 Tbs of cold vegan butter.
  5. Using your hands or a pastry blender, mix the wet ingredients into the dry. The dough should be semi-firm but easily shapeable and not too sticky. If the dough is very dry, add a splash of oat milk or other non-dairy milk as needed. Fold in the blueberries by hand.
  6. Once well combined, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form it together into a log about 1 1/2 – 2 inches in height.
  7. Use a pastry cutter or knife to cut out triangles along the length of the dough log.
  8. Add the shaped scones to a baking sheet.
  9. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotating, and baking for 10-12 more minutes or until the scones are lightly golden.
  10. If using icing, mix together those ingredients to achieve an icing that is not too liquidy. Pour over the scones after they have cooled.
  11. Serve with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy!

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Vegan Meringue Cookies

Vegan Meringue Cookies

Vegan Meringue Cookies are made in the same style and methods of traditional meringue, but instead of egg whites, we use “aquafaba” which is the name of the liquid that is found in cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans. This starchy liquid is perfect for whipping into