Zucchini Fudge Brownies With Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Vegan_Zucchini_BrowniesI have finally come up with the perfect vegan brownie recipe. These fudge-meets-cake brownies are absolutely to die for. These sweeties taste ultra decadent, but are low in sugar and fat. Plus, they are super rich in fiber and antioxidants thanks to my BFFs spelt flour and cocoa powder. The zucchini not only gives these goodies their incredible texture, but also provides several health benefits. Continue reading “Zucchini Fudge Brownies With Chocolate Avocado Frosting”

Zesty & Delicious Blueberry Rhubarb Oat Bars

Vegan_Rhubarb_Blueberry_Oatmeal_BarsIt’s rhubarb season, ladies and gents! Yay! That’s what I call another great excuse for a baking session. Do I have better things to do? My heart always says: “of course not!” and my brain often counters with “Sarah, you need to hit the books!”. In this case, heart trumps brain! What’s wrong? I’m being productive; I’m baking and the fruits of my labor taste awesome. Relax!

Recently, I made my very first batch of blueberry rhubarb oat bars from scratch, meaning that I made my own blueberry rhubarb compote – amaazing! Continue reading “Zesty & Delicious Blueberry Rhubarb Oat Bars”

Amazing Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake

Vegan_Apple-Cinnamon-Upside-Down-Cake_SliceBefore I discovered my love for baking and cooking, I often did not know what to do with apples that I considered too ripe for my taste – I’m a very picky apple eater. Gosh, was I clueless back then! Nowadays, I use ripe apples to make homemade applesauce (great egg-, butter-, or oil replacer!) or other apple dishes such as banana apple chunks bread and apple cinnamon upside down cake. The recipe for the latter was inspired by a recipe published on Chef Chloe’s blog.
As always, I tweaked the recipe to meet my needs and wants, e.g. I lowered the sugar content and upped the fiber. Continue reading “Amazing Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake”