Archives for November 2018

This rich vegan chocolate hazelnut Christmas cake is full of fruit and simple to make. You can lace it with any alcohol that's a good companion to chocolate.  I use dark sherry because it doesn't overpower the other flavours and makes me think of a Dickensian … [Read more...] about Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Christmas Cake

These vegan mini iced gingerbread muffins are a different take on the traditional Christmas gingerbread, and small enough for party food. Having given up on finding any sparkly sugar decorations in the shops that didn't contain titanium dioxide (E171), I decided to make my own … [Read more...] about Vegan Mini Iced Gingerbread Muffins

This isn't America, it's Scotland, but any excuse for baking is a good one as far as I'm concerned.  So, to share in the Thanksgiving celebrations this coming Thursday in a small, plant-based way, here is a recipe for vegan pumpkin pecan spice bread.   Like … [Read more...] about Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Spice Bread

These vegan Christmas apple pies are my first seasonal offering. They are suitable for freezing and are an easy and adaptable alternative to traditional mince pies. The shortcrust pastry is pretty foolproof as long as you soften the coconut oil to make it workable.  A … [Read more...] about Vegan Christmas Apple Pies

These vegan pineapple muscovado muffins won't change the season, but their warm Caribbean flavours might compensate just a little bit for the return of the dark evenings and frosty mornings. They are very easy to make and full of pineapple, and their springy texture contrasts … [Read more...] about Vegan Pineapple Muscovado Muffins