One bowl vegan carrot cake
One bowl vegan carrot cake is one of my absolute favorite cakes I have made thus far. It’s all a carrot cake should be, moist, tangy, chewy, nutty and super super yum! I am certainly making this one again and I might even add in a few extra ingredients the second time around. This cake is stuck on my brain, like in forever!
Hot cross bun pull apart loaf
Hot cross bun pull apart loaf is the absolute best idea when you’re looking for something special to spice up your Easter celebrations. Its the perfect balance between doughy, sweet and spicy. It’s amazing to think that most all baked good can be made vegan, and oh bot, I’m so glad this one turned out so great! We thoroughly enjoyed this loaf so much and I even wanted to make it again but had to refrain myself to other Easter goodies for now. One thing is for sure, it was unforgettable.
Salted caramel apple galette de rois
Recipe Gallery Share the Love ]Salted caramel apple galette de Rois is my vegan spin on the traditional French pastry that is in almost every bakery in France. This age old tradition has quite a bit of history behind it and I am pretty sure that the original pastry is the king of all kings, but my version came pretty close. There are quite a few varieties that you can make, but I thought the best kind of filling must be salted caramel with apple and a frangipane filling. What can beat almond, apple and caramel laced in a flaky dough. Salted caramel apple galette de Rois is my vegan spin on the traditional French pastry that is in almost every bakery in France. This age-old tradition has quite a bit of history behind it and I am pretty sure that the original pastry is the king of all kings, but my version came pretty close. There are quite a few varieties that you can make, but I thought the best kind of filling must be salted caramel with apple and a frangipane filling. What can beat almond, apple, and caramel laced in a flaky dough? I made another galette a couple years ago, filled it with Nutella and strawberries, but it wasn’t quite the right kind of fit for this season. It was when we just arrived in France and I was smitten with the combination of puff pastry and it’s royal love affair with almond frangipane. The French are the connoisseurs of pastry and that is a for sure a fact. I really always wanted to dive into making their decadent pastries, but since becoming vegan getting qualified the vegan way is very very difficult in France. Veganism slowly but surely getting more and more known for the French culture, just as it is the same in South Africa. So it might take a couple years to catch on. It is really a passion of mine to have my very own cafe or even vegan baking school to equip and provide these services, or even to make the traditional food that I know and love from France and South Africa in a more plant-based friendly manner. A Girl can dream am I right? It will take a while though before this will become a reality and I have to say that since the year has started two of my goals has already been realized. So it’s good setting goals and just taking the plunge and believing that you are capable to make things happen. Sometimes it just takes time and mostly when the time is right, otherwise, you won’t be ready. One thing you won’t need a lot of time waiting for is this amazing galette de Rois. I asked a few Frenchies and not a lot of them know the exact reason for the whole tradition, to know more click here. Any tradition that involves food is a def go in my book, especially pastry! Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Two sheets of vegan puff pastry (for homemade click Here) 2-3 sliced granny smith apples 1/2 cup Vegan caramel sauce Flaky sea salt Vegan frangipane filling 1/3 cup olive oil or coconut oil melted 2/3 cup coconut sugar or maple syrup 2/3 cup gluten-free flour or plain all purpose flour 1/4 cup aquafaba (chickpea brine from a tin) 2 cups almond meal 1/2 tsp almond essence or vanilla essence Pinch of salt Method Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celcius. Start by making the frangipane filling, mix together the almond flour, flour, oil, aquafaba, salt and vanilla essence. Whisk very well until the frangipane comes together and then set aside. Spread out the puff pastry and cut into a circle by using a plate or tart base. Smear on the frangipane evenly on the bottom layer, leaving about one and half cm open on the edges of the puff pastry and then layer the sliced granny smith apple. Then brush over the cooled vegan caramel, sprinkle on some salt flakes and then wet the sides of the puff pastry of the bottom layer and then add the second layer of puff pastry on top. Make designs on the top part of the puff pastry with a very sharp knife, be careful not to push all the way through. Brush the top with melted vegan butter and then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top. Wait to cool before slicing and serving, you can serve this galette with some vanilla ice cream or whipped coconut cream. Place in an airtight container for up to one day, after that the pastry isn’t as fresh so best to serve it the day you made it. For the vegan caramel recipe Photo Gallery Hope you love this quick and easy pastry that is so filling and healthy at the same time, who said skimping on some sugar would taste this good. Ps: add a little folded crown on the inside to find out who will be king and who should provide the next galette de rois party! M*
Vegan Hertzoggies
Vegan Hertzoggie is a very popular South African traditional recipe. It was always a dream of mine to recreate this recipe into a more “healthier” version, and even though there is still a decent amount of sugar in it. The vegan meringue and shortcrust base come pretty close to the original and all that sugar don’t even matter with the first bite. Its international apricot day, I thought these cookies are the perfect recipe to share! These cookies are making me crave summer and home really badly. They were loved by my husband, our son and some of my friends (they had no clue they were vegan).
Date caramel almond butter domes
Date caramel almond butter domes are the perfect easy plant-based dessert for your festive table this year. It looks super impressive and tastes truly delish. This time of year is truly magical especially since we have been living in France these past five years. I guess I love a white Christmas more than a sunny Christmas, I think it’s the fact that it is cozier and you can have so many excuses to drink lots and lots of hot chocolate.
Vegan Hertzoggie tart
Vegan Hertzoggie tart has been on my mind for ages. Hertzoggies is one of my absolute favorite South African desserts ever. They usually come in a small cookie form and is enjoyed over tea and chats late afternoon. I certainly love this tart almost as much as the actual cookies. I have made a smaller cookie version too that I will share with you very soon, but for now this delish tart will take over your taste buds.
Chocolate speculoos banana bread
Chocolate speculoos banana bread might be my new addiction, like all my other banana obsessions, this one is right at the top of the list. All things baking are running through my head, and with only so much space to eat everything, banana bread is one of my preferred baked goodies. What makes this loaf so special is the fact that it’s loaded with festive vibes all the way. With Christmas only a couple weeks away, I can’t help but feel weird about the whole thing. Maybe when kids are involved, you realize finally that time does indeed fly and soon our little munchkin will be two years old. It feels just like yesterday that he was born.
Pumpkin s’mores cheesecake
Pumpkin s’mores cheesecake is the elegant spin on the typical pumpkin pie. It’s light and airy, yes with the graham cracker crust that gives that spicy tang that you get from the good old pumpkin pie. I remember I made my very first pumpkin pie a couple years ago and that version went straight into the dustbin. This cheesecake in fact is absolutely yumm and it’s certainly one I’ll be making again and again!
Chocolate caramel tart
Chocolate caramel tart makes me think of the festive season that is ahead. I know a warmly baked pudding is something I would choose in this cold any day, but a sweet delectable chocolate caramel tart cannot be denied. It’s made with a chocolate buckwheat base, slightly bitter caramel filling, topped with a dark chocolate ganache topping.
I have been seeing some tarts on social media quite a bit and I have been craving this tart that I made a couple years ago. This tart is perfect for the mid-week slump and even my husband that is a fast food lover by choice said it was tasty. So I guess this tart qualifies as a cheat meal for the connoisseurs out there.
Matcha strawberry slices
Matcha strawberry slices are the perfect balance between sweet creamy and a bit of matcha bite. I love these bars because they are not too overly sweet and can be eaten as a mid-morning snack. They are the perfect pick me up, thanks to a powerful hit of caffeine. These bars for any mama will be life changing!
