These vegan hazelnut milk brownies are really a kind of tribute, in brownie form, to the fabulous Vego chocolate bars. They are rich and dense, and largely composed of chocolate and hazelnuts. Other ingredients are kept to a minimum so as not to distract from the hazelnut … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Milk Brownies
Vegan Tantallon Cakes
Tantallon cakes are not cakes at all, but crisp lemony shortbread biscuits with a scalloped edge, named after a ruined mediaeval castle on the east coast of Scotland. This recipe for vegan Tantallon cakes follows a recipe from a 1940s cookbook, using equal amounts of ground … [Read more...] about Vegan Tantallon Cakes
Vegan Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry season is almost here, and this vegan cherry clafoutis makes the most of the fresh fruit in a simple but special French dessert cake. Clafoutis is part-way between a cake and a set custard, and this version has a cake-like top and a custard base. Some vegan clafoutis … [Read more...] about Vegan Cherry Clafoutis
Vegan Apple Cake with Ground Rice
Ground rice doesn't often feature in cakes, but when it does it gives them a soft, grainy texture and a mild, creamy flavour that's really special. In this easy vegan apple cake with ground rice, it's used alongside a chopped apple, some ground almonds and a little cinnamon to … [Read more...] about Vegan Apple Cake with Ground Rice
Vegan Scottish Snowballs
Anyone brought up in Scotland will remember coconut snowball cakes, which seem to have been around forever. Sadly, but not surprisingly, the ones in the shops aren't vegan, but these home-made vegan Scottish snowballs are every bit as good and the recipe is super … [Read more...] about Vegan Scottish Snowballs