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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

For years, I relied on variations of the original and utterly foolproof Delia Smith recipe for American brownies. My usual variation was doubling or even quadrupling the amount of chocolate, and it still seemed to work.  The list of ingredients looks a bit different here, … [Read more...] about Vegan Chocolate Walnut Brownies

The Hallowe'en connection is a tenuous one, but this vegan matcha coconut lime cake is at least a witch-worthy shade of green. A simple, light vegan coconut sponge is transformed into something more exotic with lime zest and a few teaspoons of matcha tea powder.  The … [Read more...] about Vegan Matcha Coconut Lime Cake

Bananas are always a safe bet when it comes to muffins.  These vegan banana chocolate brazil nut muffins are very easy to make and their flavour and texture are an interesting variation on the usual banana muffin.  The quantity of sugar is reduced because of the … [Read more...] about Vegan Banana Chocolate Brazil Nut Muffins