We’ve only just vegan!
Are you vegan or are you trying your best to be vegan for environmental and personal reasons but you’re craving for dessert? Given that there are only a number of restaurants that offer up vegan desserts, even more limited now with the crisis, it’s easier if you simply make some at home!
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Here are four recipes we’ve found which you could try out to satisfy your vegan sweet-tooth!
Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients (enough for 12 mini cheesecakes):
For the crust:
- 1 cup packed pitted dates
- 1 cup raw walnuts/almonds
For the filling:
- 1 1/2 cups soaked raw cashews
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 2/3 scant cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup agave nectar/maple syrup
*Note: You may top your cheesecakes with whatever you prefer, not just blueberries.
For the procedure, head on to Minimalist Baker’s website.
Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
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Ingredients and Equipment:
- 1 lb. silken tofu
- 1/2 cup and 2 tbsp of organic/granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean
- 3/4 cup of melted and cooled slightly refined coconut oil
- ice cream maker
For the procedure, you can head on to bon appétit‘s website.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 large and ripe avocado
- 4 tbsp cacao powder
- 5 pitted and soaked (for at least 3 hours) dates
- 2 tbsp agave syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp crushed hazelnuts (for topping)
For the procedure, you can head on to vanillacrunnch‘s website.
Vegan Brownie
Ingredients (good for 12 pieces):
- 1 1/2 cups of raw walnuts (1 cup for the brownies, 1/2 cup for the topping)
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 2 1/2 cup non-dry dates
- 3/4 cup cacao/unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs (you may add more for toppings)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
For the procedure, you can head on to Minimalist Baker‘s website.
Note: The original recipe includes the instructions to making vegan ganache you can drizzle on top of the brownies.
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