Thanks to the magic of nature’s candy, there’s plenty of rich, sweet flavor in the filling to make up for any of matzah’s shortcomings. Bolstered by the warmth of ground cinnamon and dark brown sugar, it turns into a crisp, downright buttery streusel to cap off the tender berry jumble. Served warm with perhaps a scoop of ice cream melting luxuriously into all the cevasses, or a soft dollop of whipped coconut cream melding into each layer, there are few desserts more comforting.
Mixed Berry Matzo Crumble (WFPB)
I grew up eating my mom’s chocolate pudding from a boxed mix. It was a bit lumpy and thick, with rubbery chocolate pudding skin (My mom gave me permission to tell this story), but it was warm and chocolate and homemade, and I liked it. On the East Coast, there was only one brand worth knowing: My-T-Fine, the premium pudding. It wasn’t exactly instant since the mix had to be cooked with dairy milk. Somewhere along the way Mom decided cooking pudding and washing the pot was not worth the effort.
We moved over to Jell-O brand—really instant pudding: put the mix in a bowl, add milk, and mix with a rotary egg beater. Still, if the bowl wasn’t deep enough (especially if I was doing the mixing) it spattered, and then there were still beaters to wash. And the finished pudding was cold!
That’s why I love this recipe so much: in the same time it took my mom to make sad chocolate pudding or less, you can make Almost-Instant Chocolate Pudding that is real chocolate pudding the way we always wanted it to be: warm, thick, and chocolaty. Plus this one is additive, dairy, and cholesterol-free.
Creamy Vegan Cheesecake? YES! Count me in! My #1 all-time favorite cake has been reevaluated and improved – for all the beautiful souls craving some real cheesecake goodness. Let’s be honest, raw cheesecakes are fine and delicious on their own but they’re miles away from the experience you get when taking a bite of that creamy baked cheesecake! While my Baked Cheesecake recipe is coming pretty close to that experience, it just can’t compare to this one. This Creamy Vegan Cheesecake is everything you wish for and more (not exaggerated here)!
Trust my word – as a compassionate cheesecake lover! If you’re looking for the real deal, but vegan and healthier, without refined sugars, look no more and immediately try this creamy vegan cheesecake! You can thank me later…
Probably the most iconic of the Jewish cookies, rugelach is the cookie that most has us pressing our faces up against the glass at the local bakery. If you didn’t go to Hebrew school, definitely google the pronunciation! They are rich and buttery, a little tangy from yogurt, nutty, sweet and cinnamon-y all at once. They’re so fun to roll, and smell glorious while they bake. And, like, I know this makes four dozen but you will be surprised to find that it’s actually just one serving. If you like, you can melt some chocolate chips and drizzle over cookies once cooled. Who doesn’t love a chocolate raspberry combo? Recipes originally published in The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook. Photo by Joshua Foo. Cookies rolled by Mississippi Vegan.
I’m going to show you how to make vegan baklava with no honey in 30 mins! This vegan take on a classic Baklava dessert recipe can be made ahead and served to anyone who loves a sweet and flakey dessert.
This is one of my favourite desserts. This version is based on the greek versions I’ve had that use walnuts and cinnamon, but you can use pistachios or a combination of both, as well as adding orange blossom or other signature flavour aromas of Lebanon or Turkey, depending on the type you are making. All you have to do is pulse together the filling in a food processor then layer the phyllo sheets and the filling then bake and pour over the syrup then set it in the fridge.
Most baklava recipes use butter and honey. In order to make this recipe vegan, I used vegan butter and switched the honey to agave-based syrup. The rest of the ingredients are already vegan, including most store-bought phyllo pastries. Check the ingredients and try to look for the store brand as they typically use oil in place of butter.