Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER

On December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 By SarahIn Baked Goods, Gluten-free, Recipes, VeganLeave a comment

Browned butter is the key to making the ultimate chocolate chip cookie. Given that butter is a dairy product and thus not vegan, we had to develop a vegan-friendly and gluten-free alternative. The substitute is (drumroll, please!): toasted pecans combined with melted coconut oil. It takes about 20 minutes to make, but it is worth the time and effort. These goodies taste a bit like Entenmann’s chocolate chip cookies, but better. You got to give them a try! Smiles guaranteed!

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Lemon-Coconut Bars

On December 23, 2020December 27, 2020 By SarahIn Baked Goods, Gluten-free, Recipes, VeganLeave a comment

What a crazy year it has been. If you had asked me a year ago whether we would be experiencing a pandemic a year later, I would have answered, “No way!” I have parents who are in the high-risk group, so since March of this year, I have predominantly worked from home-office and have tried to keep direct social interactions at a minimum. I don’t know about you, but I have rarely taken any vacation days this year, given the current circumstances. On top of that, the weather in my hometown has been lackluster, even in the summertime.

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Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies

On December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 By SarahIn Baked Goods, Food, Recipes, VeganLeave a comment

Remember those moments when you send something off that makes you very proud, only to receive a reply minutes later stating that you did it all wrong. How do you feel in those moments? Gutted, right? I recently had such an experience and consequently resorted to baking vegan sweet potato brownies to lift my spirits. In a dazed and confused state, I mixed various ingredients, ultimately resulting, perhaps even miraculously, in 12 perfect pieces of fudgy brownie goodness. These goodies were so delectable that I had to share this recipe with you. Smiles guaranteed!

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