Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

4/21/2012 0 Comments

Vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar and cinnamon make one heck of a frosting! I used stevia to cut back on sugar but powdered would be a sensational treat for every once in a while. We enjoyed this creamy frosting on top of the Heavenly Vegan Carrot Cake.

Frosting:

Tub Tofutti Cream Cheese Substitute
1/4 cup earth balance
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar OR 1/4 - 1/2 cup stevia (not too much to avoid an aftertaste)
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp agave

Directions:
Mix together, adjust sweetener as desired. Place in the fridge to thicken as needed. Spread on desired desserts and enjoy!

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Heavenly Vegan Carrot Cake!

4/21/2012 0 Comments

After a long week with JJ Jerry and I needed some comfort, so being the girl I am I made a cake! :) The very first carrot cake I've ever made and oh my, it's delicious! We're still eating it. The key is to cut it into small pieces and put it in the freezer for dessert when you get a sweet craving!

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Stevia
1/4 Cup Agave
1 Cup All Purpose Baking Flour
1 Cup Wheat Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 organic carrots shredded finely (watch your fingers!)
3/4 cup vegetable oil (Low-Fat opt: use more applesauce or a banana!)
3/4 cup organic no sugar added applesauce
2 tsp vanilla
4 egg substitute (Ener G or Flax and water)
1/2 cup Raisins
Handful of slivered almonds, raisins and flax seeds for decoration.

Frosting:

Tub Tofutti Cream Cheese Substitute
1/4 cup earth balance
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar OR 1/4 - 1/2 cup stevia (not too much to avoid an aftertaste)
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp agave

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Grease and flour a 10 X 9 square cake pan. I didn't have one so I used a pie pan and a brownie pan, it worked fine and tastes the same! :) (Ie: use what you have, make them muffins etc!)
Stir together dry ingredients
Mix carrot and wet ingredients together.
Mix dry into wet ingredients and beat 2-3 minutes until well mixed. Stir in the nuts or raisins (or both!)
Bake 40 minutes (or until toothpick comes clean)
Allow to cool to room temperature
Mix frosting together. I placed in fridge while cake(s) were cooling.
Add frosting to cake.
Decorate with slivered almonds, raisins and flax seeds.

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The Amazing Fantastic Vegan Salad!

4/19/2012 0 Comments

The title says it all! This salad blew my taste buds away. Jerry and I kept coming back for more! Hearty, healthy and delicious. My body craves nutritious meals like this! Full of Quinoa, nuts, seeds, and fresh organic produce!

Ingredients:

Handful of Organic Green Baby Lettuce
Handful of sprouts (We grow ours!)
1/4-1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 organic carrots - peeled, grated
1/4 organic cucumber - sliced / chopped thin
3 radishes, sliced / chopped thin
1 cup pre-cooked and cooled quinoa (water, garlic salt and pepper)
Small handful slivered almonds & raisins & flax seeds.
10 organic cherry tomatoes
2 sheets Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed sliced (Opt: Has a "fishy" taste)
Trader Joe's Soy Ginger Dressing

Preparation:

Combine ingredients 1 - 7 in order listed above.
Toss the salad.
Place quinoa on the outside of the salad to frame the salad.
Place silvered almonds & raisins on the inside of the quinoa.
Place small handful of flax seeds in the center of the salad.
Place cherry tomatoes on top of the quinoa, spacing out.
Place sliced Roasted seaweed in-between the cherry tomatoes.
Serve with dressing of choice - we found TJ's Soy Ginger Dressing went really well!

Note: Ensure dressing is gluten-free if allergic.

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Chick Pea & Corn Patties with Asparagus

4/8/2012 1 Comment

Enjoy a healthy homemade vegan burger served on a bed of organic lettuce, with organic tomatoes, vegan cheese and horseradish mustard with asparagus on the side.

Chick Pea & Corn Patties

2 tsp Olive Olive
1 can of corn
1 cup chopped onion
1 chopped garlic clove
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp crushed red peppers
dash of garlic salt and pepper
1 can chick peas (rinsed/drained)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
2 Tbsp cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder

Peaceful Preparation:

Heat 1 tsp olive olive oil. Saute corn, thyme, basil, oregano, crushed red peppers, garlic salt and pepper until warm.
Place warm corn mixture, chick peas, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, salt and chili powder. Pulse in food processor / Blender until combined.
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in pan. Take a handful of mixture and place into hot pan in the shape of a patty. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Cook patty for 5 minutes until nice and crispy, cook another 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

Asparagus

1 lb Asparagus
1 tsp olive oil
Splash of lemon juice
Garlic Salt and Pepper

Peaceful Preparation:

Heat Grill
Rinse asparagus and snap the ends off.
Put the rinsed asparagus in a bag, drizzle with olive oil, add a splash of lemon juice, sprinkle garlic salt and pepper and shake.
Cook until desired. (about 5+ min)

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 153 / Protein: 4 g / Carbs: 9 g / Fat: 5.5 g / Calcium: 27 mg

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My First Blog

4/7/2012 0 Comments

I was inspired by Julie & Julia and have had a secret desire for quite some time. Last week I was shopping at Sprouts when I met the greatest gal at the checkout stand. She noticed I was a vegan and gave me the address to her blog, I checked it out today and here I am! :) Fully inspired and ready to share! (Check it out: veganrecipereview.blogspot)

I'll be posting some of my good eats from traveling in 2011 and look forward to getting re-inspired and whipping up some new delicious treats and sharing them soon!

Have a happy day! It's a beautiful day in Sunny SD!! Here is a link to my original blog! http://blossoming-lotus.blogspot.com/

Love,
Christa

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