Friday, June 26, 2015

Vegan Zucchini Cake

4 1/2 cups unbleached flour
3 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tbsp baking soda
1/2 tbsp salt
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups shredded zucchini, about 4, squeezed dry with a paper towel

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush three 9-inch cake pans with canola oil. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk we ingredients. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in zucchini.

Slightly altered from Chloe's Vegan Italian Kitchen

Monday, June 15, 2015

Vegan Fried Rice

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
2 tbsp Smart Balance light vegan buttery spread/Spectrum butter flavor shortening
3 tbsp carrot, diced (1 small carrot)
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

Cook rice according to rice cooker or package directions. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add carrot and green onion. Cook for one minute until green onions are wilted. Add rice and stir well. Add soy sauce, stirring until distributed throughout the rice.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Vegan Mocha Cookie Crumble

1 cup Starbucks unsweetened ice coffee
1 tbsp Kikkoman vanilla soymilk
1 pump Torani Chocolate Milano Syrup
1 tsp stevia
2 vegan sandwich cookies
1 1/4 cups ice (I used 10 moon shaped cubes)

Blend all ingredients until smooth

Friday, June 5, 2015

Vegan Mocha Coconut Blended Latte

3/4 cup Starbucks unsweetened iced coffee
1/4 cup Kikkoman vanilla soymilk
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tbsp vegan semisweet chocolate chips
1 pump Torani Chocolate Milano Syrup
1 tsp stevia
1/8 tsp coconut extract
1 1/2 cups ice (I used 12 moon shaped cubes)

Blend all ingredients except ice. Add ice and process until smooth.

Vegan Mango Blueberry Smoothie

1 1/2 cups Kikkoman vanilla soymilk
2 cups frozen manila mangoes
2 cups frozen blueberries
1 tsp stevia powder

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve in a tall glass. Makes 2 servings

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Vegan Sweet Apple Cider Vinegar Drink

1/2 cup filtered water
1 tbsp apple juice (not from concentrate)
1/2 tbsp Bragg organic raw apple cider vinegar (with the 'mother')
1/2 tbsp bee free honey
or
1/2 tbsp agave nectar + dash saigon cinnamon
ice, optional

Whisk all ingredients together except ice. Place ice in a tall glass and pour in mixture. Serve with a straw and stir before drinking.

Altered from http://www.delightedmomma.com/2012/03/sweetened-raw-apple-cider-vinegar.html