The Chestnut Candle

Healthy nuts and seeds make up over half of the ingredients in these crunchy oat biscuits, hence the name super oat crackers. They contain three of the top plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids: flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts. It's a recipe adapted from plant-based … [Read more...] about Super Oat Crackers

This vegan torta della nonna, or 'grandmother's cake', is traditional comfort food Tuscan-style. It comprises a lemon shortcrust filled with a creamy lemony set custard. This recipe is very much in the cucina povera (peasant cooking) vein of homely and inexpensive food - … [Read more...] about Vegan Torta Della Nonna

Carob is a lovely, versatile ingredient. In this vegan carob cake it has centre stage, but isn't over-powering if you're new to using carob in baking. Essentially, it's a carob madeira cake. Like ordinary madeira cake, this version has a soft, semi-dense crumb, a rich … [Read more...] about Vegan Carob Cake

These spiced fig rolls are a seasonal, vegan take on the dependable and wholesome fig roll, or fig newton. Preserved ginger, cinnamon and allspice bring a Christmas flavour to a really simple recipe. I've used cashew nuts in the biscuit dough, for a softer texture, but also … [Read more...] about Spiced Fig Rolls

This vegan pear and chocolate brownie is a simple dessert but special enough to grace a festive table, maybe accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can serve it warm for a really gooey brownie, but it is also good (and still quite gooey) served at room … [Read more...] about Pear and Chocolate Brownie