OH MY GOODNESS ME! These vegan apple cinnamon muffins are the quintessential autumn treat during apple picking season. They fill my kitchen with that wonderful warm-your-heart-and-soul sweet aroma! They are filled with apples --and really, you can make this recipe with just about any variety of apples you have on hand, just as long as they come to 2 1/2 cups (packed) ... Read More »
Peach Walnut Date Scones
When peaches are in season, these scones are a must: they spell sunny lazy summer morning! Peaches, dates and walnuts are another divine trio full of flavor and nutrients to add to my Cuisinicity trifecta scones (check my other ones: Pear Walnut Fig Scones, Pumpkin Raisin Walnut scones, Apple Date Walnut Scones). They are vegan and have no added sugar–the sweetness comes ... Read More »
Pear Walnut Fig Scones (Vegan)
Fresh ripe Bartlett pears, dried figs and walnuts--what a divine trio, full of flavor and nutrients!! These yummy pear walnut fig scones are a variation of my vegan Apple Date Walnut scones. They too are vegan and have no added sugar--the sweetness comes from the ripe pears, dried figs (I use organic Turkish Figs) and walnuts--just enough to satisfy that sweet spot! They ... Read More »
Apple Date Walnut Scones (Vegan)
I love scones with a cup of tea on a blustery afternoon, or dipped in a cappuccino on an easy Sunday morning... and these yummy vegan apple date walnut scones just satisfy that little "indulgence" without the guilt! They have no added sugar! The sweetness comes naturally from the apples, dates (I use Medjool dates) and walnuts and it's just enough! In fact, have decided to ... Read More »
Pumpkin Banana Date Muffins (Vegan)
These little muffins are filled with goodness! They are naturally sweetened with pumpkin, banana, dates and 1 tablespoon of organic honey--no need for added sugar! I use white wholewheat flour for the added fiber, of course, and make these without any eggs or dairy, so for those of you who are pure vegans and do not use honey then you can omit it (there is so little of it, it ... Read More »
Vegan Banana Date Bread
The combination of ripe banana and medjool dates achieves--dare I say--a certain "butter-iness" in this Vegan Banana Date Bread. This is my new welcome home banana bread for my Natalia who has become vegan but I have to say, it may just become THE welcome home banana bread for the rest of the family too! It is SO YUMMY! I think you can tell from the photo how moist and rich ... Read More »
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Vegan)
I have to be honest, I am new to vegan baking and I am never quite sure what to expect when I first make an attempt to "veganize" a baked good. This one was no different, I was using my luscious conventional dark chocolate cake recipe as the starting point and I had the feeling this was going to be a futile attempt! I could not have been more wrong! Seriously, I could not ... Read More »
Vegan Banana Walnut Bread
This luscious vegan banana walnut bread was one of my first attempts to bake without eggs and the result is absolutely wonderful! It's slightly more dense and chewy than my regular Banana Bread and the walnuts add a nice richness to the batter. YUM! 5.0 from 1 reviews Vegan Banana Walnut Muffins Print Author: Catherine Katz Serves: 1 loaf ... Read More »
Carrot Bread with Honey Yogurt Dip
When you think of the prototypical carrot cake you think moist, sweet layers separated by a rich sweet cream cheese frosting, right? Indeed, it may be quite delicious but really, nutritionally it's almost a disaster! When you consider that its star ingredient is so naturally sweet to begin with, who needs all that extra sugar?! So, I decided to create one of my own and, ... Read More »
Welcome Home Banana Bread
I love to have this banana bread in the oven when my kiddies come home for the holidays! Aaaaaaah...... it fills the house with that wonderful aroma that just warms your heart and says welcome home! It is the quintessential banana bread filled with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas so it is relatively low in added sugar. I also use whole wheat pastry flour for the ... Read More »
