Love forest fruits? Love chocolate? I’m right with you. Combining these two great ingredients is something I’ve wanted to try for a while. There’s something very dark and earthy about it; a slight bitterness to the fruit that is deeply pleasant in combination with its indulgent chocolate surroundings. Harmonious, yet contrasting enough to arouse the…
Category: Desserts
Simple Vegan Chocolate and Hazelnut Butter Pudding
With the summer comes the desire for light and delicious chilled puddings. Minimum fuss and maximum taste are a necessity as, in the warm weather, we want all of the pleasure and none of the work. This Vegan Chocolate and Hazelnut Butter Pudding ticks all the boxes. The only thing you really want to make…
Cinnamon Glazed Vegan Doughnuts.
One of my first full time jobs was in Dunkin Donuts, back in 1994. I was nineteen years old and had just moved to London. Kurt Cobain had recently committed suicide and John Smith was coming to the end of his Labour party leadership as a result of a fatal heart attack. This wasn’t my…
No Bake Lime and Spirulina Cheesecake
For me, spirulina is one of those ingredients you buy with good intentions, use a little of, and the rest lies at the back of the cupboard waiting to be discovered in some future archaeological dig. With that in mind I was faced with either writing a secret message for future generations to unearth, or…
Chocolate Cornflake Crisps with Marzipan Eggs – Vegan and Gluten-Free
As Easter is looming, I thought I’d make something with a bit of a festive feel to it. I used to love cornflake crisps when I was in school and it’s been a long time since I’ve had one, so I’ve given some a try for this post. I’ve used gluten-free cornflakes from the free-from…
Pumpkin and Lemon Drizzle Cake
If you had frozen any pumpkin from the autumn season, then you’ll be able to get some out of the freezer for this recipe. If not, butternut squash will make a good substitute. The squash won’t be quite as moist as the pumpkin, so you may need to add a little more moisture into the…
Coffee, Banana and Walnut Pie
This is a wonderful chilled, sweet pie that uses tofu as its base. Tofu is great for taking on the properties of eggs when baking tarts and pies as it sets firmly, like an egg-based pie would. The dessert is gluten-free, but you can use a standard vegan pastry base if you have no issues…
Avocado Chocolate Cheesecake
If you want to impress family and friends with a chocolate dessert, this one will do it. This rich and creamy, beautifully soft chocolate cheesecake has a chocolate oat biscuit base and a deep, firm chocolate layer on top. This dessert is so chocolatey that I was able to say chocolate three times in one…
Four Layer Vegan Chocolate Oreo Cake
For most of the birthdays in the house I make some form of vegan chocolate cake. It’s almost always over-the-top extravagant, with its four layers of sponge and insanely-rich chocolate filling and surrounded by even more chocolate. The family love them, so I thought I’d share one of them with you here. I’ve used Oreo…
Vegan Lemon Tart
I’ve missed lemon tarts since becoming vegan and I’ve been meaning to get around to making one for some time now. So, finally, here it is. The only thing not gluten-free in this is the pastry, which you can easily swap for a gluten-free one. You can take the one from my chocolate tart here,…
