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For some people, carob is synonymous with the blander aspects of the seventies wholefood movement. Instead of tasting like a worthy alternative to something nicer involving chocolate, though, this vegan carob date crunch works well precisely because of the unique, sweet, earthy … [Read more...] about Vegan Carob Date Crunch

This isn't wholefood, and strictly speaking it isn't baking either, but it is traditional, in Canada anyway. Nanaimo bars are the millionaire's shortbread of fridge cakes, with a chocolate-coconut biscuit base, a vanilla filling and a top layer of chocolate. There are lots … [Read more...] about Vegan Nanaimo Bars

This sticky vegan date and walnut loaf is sweetened with maple syrup, a drop of barley malt extract and, of course, dates. The result is a cake that's light, moist and slightly chewy. Malt extract, in modest amounts, can enhance the texture and flavour of a cake like this … [Read more...] about Vegan Date and Walnut Loaf

The decision to make a vegan cranberry crumble cake may have had something to do with the fact that the only fruit in the house besides dried fruit was a bag of frozen cranberries. From above, this traybake looks like a fruit crumble, but the base is a soft wholemeal sponge … [Read more...] about Vegan Cranberry Crumble Cake

This vegan Selkirk bannock is an interpretation of a traditional Scottish fruited bread. Essentially, it's an enormous raisin bun, and apparently it was a favourite of Queen Victoria when she visited Sir Walter Scott. In fact, the first recorded reference to the Selkirk … [Read more...] about Vegan Selkirk Bannock