My favorite Easter candy as a child was Russell Stover’s Butter Bon Coconut Nests. They were the first thing I looked for in my basket, and I have missed them since going vegan. I was determined to come up with a recipe for vegan coconut nests, and they turned out beautifully! The hardest part was …
Ostara is only a week away, so I needed to get started on the gift baskets I am putting together. I liked the Sour Patch Strawberries so much, I decided to get another bag, and found a few more vegan treats while I was at the store! (If you missed my earlier post on this …
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There are lot of kitchen gadgets available that are fun to have, but not really necessary. Others are indispensable, and I highly recommend that you invest in a digital kitchen scale if you do not already have one. It is much easier, faster, and more accurate to weigh your ingredients, and once you start using a …
Vegan brown sugar is very easy to make, and it is much less expensive to make your own than it is to buy it. The store bought ones are over $4.00 per pound, but you can make your own for only $0.86 per pound! All you need is vegan cane sugar, molasses, and dark agave …
It can be difficult to find vegan store bought candy for any holiday, especially one so close to Easter. Jelly beans, malted milk eggs, fun-size candy, and dozens of different chocolate bunnies line the store shelves, but most of them contain milk and gelatin, or are coated with bees wax and confectioner’s glaze. So, what …
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This is a great recipe for a holiday, or to make anytime you just want some chocolate! It is much less expensive than buying vegan or dairy free chocolate bars, and tastes just as good, if not better! This recipe makes 22 oz of finished candy, and the ingredients cost between $8 and $12 in …
Tempering chocolate at home can be tricky, and you can easily end up with clumpy or spotty results. Getting the temper right, though, gives you a lovely feeling of accomplishment, and you will be proud to share your beautiful chocolates! The keys to successfully tempering chocolate are: Read through all the steps several times before …