<![CDATA[Favorites by betty]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/ http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/748-chickpea-flour-the-underrated-egg-replacer <![CDATA[Chickpea Flour - The Underrated Egg Replacer]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/748-chickpea-flour-the-underrated-egg-replacer I am often shocked when I read egg replacing tips written by other vegans, because chickpea flour never seems to be there.  While my go-to egg replacer used to be ground flaxseeds, since discovering chickpea flour I have never looked back.

Chickpea flour is readily available in health food shops, along with Indian, Italian and French grocers.  It is also known as besan, chana flour, gram flour, cici flour and garbanzo bean flour.  You can even make your own out of whole, dry chickpeas if you have a grain mill or very powerful food processor. ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:10:14 -0400 748 2011-06-28 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/175-coconut-mac-daddy-macaroons <![CDATA[Coconut Mac Daddy Macaroons]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/175-coconut-mac-daddy-macaroons I used to own a vegan baking company called Enchanted Oven Baking Co. This Coconut Mac Daddy Macaroon was one of the cookies I sold, individually packaged, to health food stores around the San Francisco Bay Area around 2003-2005. Here it is in all it's glory. This recipe has been modified from a 200 cookie batch so please excuse the wonky measurements.

Brown rice syrup, coconut, vanilla extract and just the right amount of macadamia nuts really bring out the best in these dense, chewy coconut macaroons. ]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:28:26 -0400 175 2008-07-06 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/52-coconut-macaroons <![CDATA[Coconut Macaroons]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/52-coconut-macaroons One of my favorite things about coconut is how its simplicity doesn't yearn to be enhanced, combined and built up amongst other ingredients to really shine; its gloriously rich and warm flavors are substantial enough without much else. In this vegan coconut macaroon recipe I chose to showcase coconut with just a touch of brown rice syrup and vanilla extract so the coconut does most of the talking. Coconut is perfectly happy if you are in the paring mood however. If you're feeling so inclined, a drizzle of melted chocolate will bring these to the next level.
]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:45:58 -0500 52 2008-02-29 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/695-cranberry-pecan-oatmeal-cookies <![CDATA[Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/695-cranberry-pecan-oatmeal-cookies These cookies are one of the standards of our Christmas baking celebrations. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The crunchy pecans and tart-sweetness of the cranberries really make a complex and well rounded flavor and texture. They are really, really delicious! ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:44:25 -0500 695 2010-12-30 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/222-vegan-gingerbread-pecan-biscotti <![CDATA[Gingerbread Pecan Biscotti]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/222-vegan-gingerbread-pecan-biscotti This Gingerbread Pecan Biscotti recipe showcases the winning combination of candied ginger, pecans, molasses and just the right amount of spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. The result is a vegan biscotti armed with a deep, complex flavor with a spicy finish that helps kick out those winter blues. ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:02:19 -0500 222 2009-02-17 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/759-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-3 <![CDATA[Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/759-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-3
In my opinion, the ultimate cookie is crispy on the outside, yielding to a satisfying chew on the inside. This should not be confused with just a soft cookie. It should resist your bite a little and take a few moments to break down in your mouth as it provides burts of flavor with every chew. In contrast, soft cookies tend to be great on the first bite and disintegrate into nothingness soon after, often leaving you feel like you’re chewing on sweet dust. I’m a huge fan of peanut butter but I find the texture of peanut butter cookies to too often fall into the soft-only or even worse, the crumbly camp. If you scale back on their precious peanut butter they retain their chewy qualities but also quickly turn into regular cookies with just a hint of peanut butter flavor. I set out to find the optimum combination of decadent chewiness while keeping a peanut butter punch as intense as possible (and tossing in chocolate chips for good measure). This tightrope walk is extremely dangerous in that it causes you to eat way too many test cookies as you perfect your recipe.
]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:05:52 -0400 759 2011-10-13 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/720-power-puffs <![CDATA[Power Puffs]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/720-power-puffs These power puffs are so puff-tastic! I highly recommend them. I have never used millet before and I will certainly be using it more often. It’s fluffy, light and has more protein than puffed rice. These little power puffs are a perfect snack with a hot cuppa joe. You can easily cut this recipe in half if you aren’t trying to feed an army. These are so good that my husband brought them to his Tai Chi class this morning and vanished with a request for more next week…I highly suggest you give these a whirl. ]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:25:09 -0500 720 2011-03-12 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/617-ren-oaty-granola-cookies <![CDATA[Ren-oaty Granola Cookies]]> http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/617-ren-oaty-granola-cookies I decided to recreate a granola cookie I once had in Sonoma from a cute little coffee shop. It was this fantastic oat-based cookie with honey and nuts and seeds. It was filling and tasty, but not vegan. So I thought I would try it at home with my modifications. I'm very, very pleased with how they came out. Please try this recipe at home. ]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:22:17 -0400 617 2010-06-08 4