Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Chickpea balls

3 cloves garlic
1/4 purple onion
2 cans chickpeas, drained
2 handfuls spinach (can also use cilantro or parsley if available)
drizzle of olive oil
water enough to make a dough

mix up in cuisinart.

Three slices bread and 6 breton crackers - whirl in cuisinart to make a bread crumb.

Roll little balls in crumbs and place on parchment on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 15 min each side.

Serve with hummus, lettuce cups, flatbread and sauce:
Tahini, ras el hanout, lemon juice and water to thin.  With a side of roasted cauliflower.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Vegan Lemon Muffins

Modified From the Minimalist Baker

2 flax eggs
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 TB lemon zest
1/4 melted coconut oil
1/4 cup almond milk or soy milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 TB poppy seeds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purpose flour

Bake at 375 20 minutes. Can add raspberries. Can glaze with lemon juice and powdered sugar.

https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-meyer-lemon-poppy-seed-muffins/

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes and Lemon frosting

1 TB apple cider vinegar
1  1/2 cup almond milk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed until liquid
2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350. Grease muffin tins. Combine apple cider vinegar and almond milk, allow to curdle. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt together. Combine almond milk and coconut oil and vanilla extract, then combine with dry mixture. Cook 16 min. Cool on wire rack, can refrigerate overnight before frosting.

Frosting:

1 stick vegan butter (Earth balance), room temp
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 TB soy milk
lemon zest

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tofu Ricotta

2 packages firm tofu, drained
1 package basil from TJs, leaves only
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 garlic cubes TJs
1 small package chives
2 TBs miso
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 TB nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
ground pepper
2 Tb olive oil

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Combine all ingredients in cuisinart and blend until smooth. Can make the day ahead.