This is an old recipe that my mom always made when I was a kid, so I was thrilled when I was able to adapt it to being vegan. The pineapple makes it tropical in taste and smell. Hope you enjoy it. 1 cup unsweetened almond milk  1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar  3 cups all-purpose […]

These are lemony, moist and delectable.   3 cup all-purpose flour  1½ teaspoon baking powder  1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup sugar 1 container plain yogurt, soy or coconut milk  ½ cup unsweetened almond milk  1½ teaspoon vanilla  ¼ cup fresh lemon juice  1 tablespoon lemon zest  Lemon Zest […]

This cake has been around for years and it was always one of my family favorites. It’s been adapted so we can still enjoy it. Great cake because it stays so moist.   1½ cup hot water 1 cup oatmeal, regular 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds ½ cup unsweetened almond milk  5 tablespoons canola oil ½ cup […]

Perfect vanilla cake. This cake is so moist with great texture and flavor. Frost with any flavor icing you choose.   1 cup unsweetened almond milk  2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2½ cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda  1 teaspoon salt ½ cup vegan butter, melted 1¼ cups sugar 1 cup […]

1 cup vegan semi-chocolate chips (use the best chocolate you can find) ¼ cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons canola oil ½ cup sugar  Melt chocolate chips with coconut milk, oil and sugar over a double boiler or in the microwave oven on medium heat. Whisk mixture until smooth. The easiest way to ice cupcake using […]

If the coconut flavor works for your recipe, you can use coconut milk instead of almond milk.  2 cups powdered sugar ½ cup vegan butter, room temperature 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk Combine sugar, vegan butter and vanilla with mixer. Beat with mixer on medium-high speed until combined. […]

1 (8 oz) container of non-dairy cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon vegan butter  2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Unsweetened almond milk to thin ½ cup chopped pecans Combine cream cheese and butter, beating until smooth. Add powdered sugar and the vanilla, and then beat until light. Add a couple of tablespoons of milk […]

2 cups powdered sugar ½ cup vegan butter, room temperature 1/3 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk Combine sugar, vegan butter, cocoa and vanilla with mixer. Beat on medium-high until combined. Slowly add one tablespoon of almond milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.  Refrigerator for up to […]

A glaze can be added to the top of baked breads or muffins when they are removed from the oven to add a touch of sweetness.   1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoons orange or lemon juice  2 teaspoons orange or lemon zest Pinch salt Whisk all ingredients together. If the glaze seems too thick, add […]

The only difference in this recipe and the regular chocolate icing recipe is that you are replacing the vegan butter with the peanut butter.   ½ cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy    3 cup cocoa, Ghirardelli® unsweetened ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk  2 cups powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix all […]