The Chestnut Candle

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

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

Tea loaves and breads, in their traditional form, are one of the easiest things to bake - just a handful of ingredients, no fat, lots of tea-soaked dried fruit and a little spice. This vegan bara brith, adapted from a traditional Welsh recipe, sticks to the rules. Almost. To … [Read more...] about Vegan Bara Brith

These cherry walnut squares are a vegan take on a classic coffee morning traybake, which consists of a shortcrust pastry base topped with glacé cherries, walnuts and raisins in a layer of soft, fruity toffee. The original recipe was a handwritten one which came from Canada … [Read more...] about Cherry Walnut Squares

Peanuts and chocolate are a dependable combination and this chocolate peanut butter slice is a vegan variation on a familiar theme, this time with a crunchy cocoa-rich biscuit base which makes it extra chocolatey. As you might expect, it's a really easy recipe, and you can use … [Read more...] about Chocolate Peanut Butter Slice