These are a special occasion pancake in our house because of the forethought that needs to go into making them. You need at least 4 days lead time unless you have sourdough starter around, in which case, this is a great recipe to make use of the discard. Ingredients 1 cup sourdough starter 2 cups…
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Brownies
Simple and delicious! These would be perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 3/4 cup Earth Balance 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup flour 1 cup walnuts, chopped 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Yield: 9 large squares Preheat oven to 350o. Cream the Earth balance…
Date Bread
This was a delightful departure from typical quick breads. Moist, dense, and delicious toasted with a bit of Earth balance. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dates 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tbsp Earth Balance 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 2 egg well beaten 1/2-3/4 cup chopped walnuts Yield:…
(No) Butter Sponge Cake
This recipe makes a great base for a sponge strawberry shortcake. Ingredients 2 eggs ¼ tsp salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup soy milk 1 tbsp Earth balance 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Yield: 10 servings Preheat oven to 350o. Grease and line an 8” cake pan or spring…
Strawberry Shortcake (Traditional)
These are deceptively delicious! They are similar to a tea biscuit or scone and the perfect base for soaking up strawberry juice and whipped cream. Ingredients 2 cups flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2/3 cup Earth Balance 1 cup soy milk Yield: 10-12 biscuits. Preheat oven to…
Zucchini or Carrot Bread
I used carrots and was very happy with the results. The dates are really delicious in this quick bread but if you don’t have any around, raisins would substitute just fine. The recipe calls for a lot of maple syrup which ends up making this a very expensive treat. I might fiddle with the recipe…
Toffee Cereal Cookies
I was very intrigued by this recipe after having made grandma’s Lincoln Crisps. What would cornflakes do in a cookie alongside oats, raisins, pecans and TOFFEE?? The only trick was finding non-dairy toffee candies, but after a bit of research I learned that the Chimes brand makes a delicious coconut based version with sea salt….
Lincoln Crisps
I was very intrigued when I first saw this recipe – it calls for nuts, cornflakes and shredded coconut? And no flour? Well – they turned out a lot like a coconut macaroon and are likewise gluten free (provided you purchase gluten free corn flakes). Ingredients 3 egg whites, beaten stiffly 1 cup fine sugar…
Chocolate Drop Cookies
These cookies are very reminiscent of brownies – They would be a great after school snack with a glass of oat or other dairy alternative beverage. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of sifted flour 1 cup coarse chopped nuts (I used walnuts) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 oz unsweetened…
Carrot Pineapple Cake
This was a moist-yet-light cake, perfect for a pick-me-up afternoon snack. I served this with sour cream frosting. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup cooking oil 2 eggs 1 cup finely shredded carrots 1/2 cup…
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