http://www.veganbaking.net/ http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/201-banana-binder http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/201-banana-binder Bananas work great as an egg replacer due to their natural goopyness.  Keep in mind that whatever you put bananas in will undoubtedly turn into banana-whatever-the-name-of-your-recipe-is. This can be great for things like vegan cakes, pancakes and sweet breads but awkward in things where you're not going for the whole banana thing. Banana's aren't as powerful binders as Egg Replacer Powder or Flax Seed Egg Replacer but they're more powerful than using yogurt. ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:13:24 -0500 201 2008-11-19 http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/200-yogurt-binder http://www.veganbaking.net/egg-replacers/200-yogurt-binder Non-dairy yogurt usually consists of a base of either soy, nut, rice or coconut that is fermented with lacobacillus cultures. Depending on the base and fermentation method, hydrocolloids such as tapioca starch, agar or xanthan gum may be added to increase viscosity.

Non-dairy yogurt isn't actually an egg replacer that's on par with eggs. It's about as effective as traditional dairy yogurt as an egg replacer in baking applications. This isn't much but it works great in things where significant binding power isn't needed such as vegan cakes, waffles and pancakes. It won't help you get things very dense and chewy like traditional eggs can but it's great for holding in moisture and adding flavor complexity at the same time. ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:04:18 -0500 200 2008-11-19 http://www.veganbaking.net/cake-decorating/frostings/199-creamy-cashew-cream-cheese-frosting http://www.veganbaking.net/cake-decorating/frostings/199-creamy-cashew-cream-cheese-frosting This Creamy Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is a great way to get that cream cheese flavor without resorting to lab derived ingredients like xenophobo-lactate. This vegan frosting features cashews and is enhanced with just the right amount of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla extract. The mixture is then given a rest to allow complex flavors to develop more fully. It takes longer to make due to this step but it's worth it. ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:42:50 -0500 199 2008-11-19 4 http://www.veganbaking.net/custards-and-puddings/cheesecakes/196-creamy-cashew-cheesecake http://www.veganbaking.net/custards-and-puddings/cheesecakes/196-creamy-cashew-cheesecake This Creamy Cashew Cheesecake recipe is a natural take on a vegan cheesecake that doesn't use space age ingredients like cheesecakes using store bought vegan cream cheeses often do. I tried to strike a good balance between unprocessed ingredients and high quality flavor. This cheesecake uses a cashew base enhanced with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and just the right amount of sugar and vanilla extract to tie it all together.
]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:32:22 -0500 196 2008-11-12 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/sauces-syrups-spreads/spreads/195-creamy-cashew-cream-cheese http://www.veganbaking.net/sauces-syrups-spreads/spreads/195-creamy-cashew-cream-cheese Don't get me wrong, I love vegan cream cheese alternatives from companies like Tofutti. It's just that I've been wanting to have an option for something that's a little more natural. Creamy Cashew Cream Cheese doesn't taste like cream cheese as much as some of the space age alternatives but it's close enough for me. Keep in mind that if you forego using the xanthan or guar gum in this recipe it won't be as creamy. It's use is recommended- we're trying to emulate lactose here so we need all the help we can get. ]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:30:35 -0400 195 2008-10-30 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/193-pumpkin-gingerbread-cookies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/193-pumpkin-gingerbread-cookies Pumpkin purée gives this Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookie recipe extra Halloween street cred. These vegan cookies also pack a combination of barley malt syrup and molasses enhanced with ginger, nutmeg, cloves and just the right amount of vanilla extract for a scary good flavor.
]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:23:40 -0400 193 2008-10-19 4 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/191-gingerbread-cookie-buddies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/191-gingerbread-cookie-buddies Feeling lonely this season? In under an hour you can have an arsenal of several tasty Gingerbread Cookie Buddies that won't even complain if you bite off their heads. These vegan cookies feature a touch of molasses, barley malt, ginger and just the right amount of nutmeg and cinnamon for deep gingerbread flavor. This recipe also works for fabricating gingerbread houses. ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:22:49 -0400 191 2008-10-15 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/189-sassy-shortbread-cookies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/189-sassy-shortbread-cookies This Sassy Shortbread Cookie recipe is easy to make and has lots of possibilities for customizing. The buttery vegan cookies pack a generous helping of margarine with just a touch of vanilla extract for a delectible flavor and a satisfying crunch.
]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:39:03 -0400 189 2008-10-05 5 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/181-measuring-tub-margarine-accurately http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/181-measuring-tub-margarine-accurately Scooping Vegan Butter or margarine out of a tub isn't that hard. What is hard is making sure the margarine is exactly the right quantity for your recipe. You can always melt the chunks then pour the margarine into a measuring cup. Sometimes you want to use unmelted or soft margarine so in these cases melting it is not an option. If you're measuring by the chunks you're scooped out with a spoon and compressed into a measuring cup you can be off by as much as a couple Tablespoons. When making things like pie crusts this can be the difference between success or failure. To accurately measure tub margarine without melting, follow the steps below. ]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:35:57 -0400 181 2008-07-23 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/180-useful-vegan-baking-ingredients http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/180-useful-vegan-baking-ingredients How in Samhain do you take eggs and butter out of baked goods and still make them taste good?  The study of that is why this website was created.  The internet already contains a ton of information regarding regular baking ingredients so I'm not going to touch on those.  There are, however, various ingredients that have helped me in my baking. Here are some that work for me.
]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:16:25 -0400 180 2008-07-21 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/178-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/178-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies I used to own a vegan baking company called Enchanted Oven Baking Co. This Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie 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, cinnamon, vanilla and just the right amount of chocolate chips really brings out the best in these dense, chewy peanut butter cookies.
]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:39:52 -0400 178 2008-07-06 4 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/177-maple-walnut-wonder-cookies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/177-maple-walnut-wonder-cookies I used to own a vegan baking company called Enchanted Oven Baking Co. This Maple Walnut Wonder Cookie 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.

Maple syrup, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla and just the right amount of raisins and walnuts really bring out the best in these dense, chewy maple oatmeal cookies.
]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:36:16 -0400 177 2008-07-06 4 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/176-ginger-almond-madness-cookies http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/176-ginger-almond-madness-cookies I used to own a vegan baking company called Enchanted Oven Baking Co. This Ginger Almond Madness Cookie 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.

Molasses, ginger, cinnamon, almond extract, cloves and just the right amount of almonds really bring out the best in these dense, chewy ginger snap cookies.
]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:32:33 -0400 176 2008-07-06 http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/175-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/174-chocolate-mac-daddy-macaroons http://www.veganbaking.net/cookies/174-chocolate-mac-daddy-macaroons I used to own a vegan baking company called Enchanted Oven Baking Co. This Chocolate 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, cocoa powder and just the right amount of chocolate chips really bring out the best in these dense, chewy chocolate coconut macaroons. ]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:23:23 -0400 174 2008-07-06 5