Thursday, June 26, 2014

Vegan Vanilla Frappaccino

1 cup Kikkoman creamy vanilla soy milk
3 tbsp sugar
2 packets stevia
2 tsp vanilla paste
1 3/4 cups ice (14 moon shaped cubes)

Mix all ingredients without the ice until well incorporated. Add ice and blend until smooth.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Vegan Chocolate Milkshake

1 cup Kikkoman chocolate soy milk
1-2 tbsp sugar
1 packet stevia
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/8 tsp espresso powder
1 1/4-1 1/2 cups ice (10-12 moon shaped cubes)

Mix all ingredients without the ice until well incorporated. Add ice and blend until smooth.

Friday, June 20, 2014

Vegan Chipotle Lettuce

1/2 cup pasta sauce
1 chipotle pepper, diced
1 cup lettuce, shredded
Daiya vegan mozzarella shreds, optional

In a wok, stir pasta sauce and chipotle pepper. Bring to a simmer, add lettuce. Add vegan cheese if using, remove from heat, cover, and allow to steam for 10 minutes before serving.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Vegan Sweetened Coconut Cream

1/2 can Thai Kitchen coconut milk
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 can coconut cream
Dash of strawberry extract

Refrigerate coconut milk and coconut cream overnight. Freeze mixer bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes. Without shaking the can, carefully spoon out the top half of the coconut milk and place it in the bowl. Sift in powdered sugar and mix for a few minutes. Spoon in coconut cream and whip until combined. Pour in strawberry extract and whip on high speed until thickened. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Vegan Green Tea Cake

Cake:
2/3 cup soy milk
1/3 cup carrot juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup unbleached flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp Ener-G egg replacer
1 tbsp matcha
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
Icing:
2 tbsp vegan butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp soy milk
1/8-1/4 tsp matcha
1/4 tsp almond extract
Drop of vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400 F and grease an 8×8 pan. In a large measuring bowl, whisk all liquid ingredients together. Let sit at least 5 minutes. In a separate measuring bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients. Pour wet into dry, and stir until just evenly combined. Do not overmix. Pour into the pan and bake 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and let sit another 20 minutes to cool and achieve the correct texture.

With a mixer, beat vegan butter until smooth. Sift in powdered sugar and matcha in three portions, mixing between each. Add soy milk, almond, vanilla and beat until fluffy. Run water over both sides of a frosting spatula and spread icing evenly over the top of the cooled cake, wetting the spatula as needed.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Vegan Carrot Cake Ice Cream

13.5oz can coconut milk (1 3/4 cups)
3 bananas
1/4 cup dark rum
3 packets stevia
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins

Blend coconut milk, bananas, rum, stevia, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Stir in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Vegan Cappuccino Cake

Cake:
2/3 cup soy milk
1/3 cup carrot juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unbleached flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp Ener-G egg replacer
2 tbsp espresso powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Icing:
5 tbsp Earth balance shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp soy milk
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp Tofutti cream cheese

Preheat oven to 400 F and grease an 8×8 pan. In a large measuring bowl, whisk all liquid ingredients together. Let sit at least 5 minutes. In a separate measuring bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients. Pour wet into dry, and stir until just evenly combined. Do not overmix. Pour into the pan and bake 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and let sit another 20 minutes to cool and achieve the correct texture.

With a mixer, beat shortening until smooth. Sift in powdered sugar in three portions, mixing between each. Add vanilla, soy milk, Tofutti, and beat until fluffy. Run water over both sides of a frosting spatula and spread icing evenly over the top of the cooled cake, wetting the spatula as needed.