These little vegan snowball cookies are really simple to make. They are the lightest of shortbread biscuits, and the perfect counterpoint to all the rich spiced cakes and cookies that are around at Christmas. The snowy finish is achieved with a two-stage icing process, which … [Read more...] about Vegan Snowball Cookies
Vegan Marzipan Stollen
This vegan marzipan stollen is a simple and (relatively) quick way to create a Christmas classic. It's flavoured with plenty of spices and fruits, and filled with a subtly almondy home-made marzipan. The challenge with stollen can be to curb your natural inclination to make … [Read more...] about Vegan Marzipan Stollen
Vegan Jammy Dodgers
These home-made vegan jammy dodgers consist of a light, crisp shortbread biscuit sandwiched together with a spoonful of jam. I've used the traditional raspberry jam in the pictured biscuits. A simple alternative, which also tastes lovely, is to sandwich the cookies with melted, … [Read more...] about Vegan Jammy Dodgers
Vegan Dundee Cake
Dundee cake is a traditional light Scottish fruit cake. It would be good as a lighter Christmas cake, or as a St Andrew's Day cake (since it's November). It's flavoured with orange and decorated with whole almonds. Usually, they're blanched almonds, but almond skins are … [Read more...] about Vegan Dundee Cake
Chocolate Beetroot Tart
This simple vegan chocolate beetroot tart is filled with a glossy whipped ganache made with dark chocolate and beetroot-cashew cream. Root veg are probably not the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions chocolate tart, but beetroot, being sweet and earthy and a … [Read more...] about Chocolate Beetroot Tart
