Ho ho ho! Meeeerrrrry Christmas. I figured since it’s the holidays, I would give you guys a video on easy baking for the holiday’s- VEGAN edition! (RECIPES DOWN BELOW)
I initially wanted to show you guys 5 recipes, but 2 of them failed terrribly, since I mixed up a few crucial steps. BUT with that being said, the three recipes I DO show you, are bomb 🙂
Give the video a like if you guys enjoyed it and want to see more like it in the future! Thanks for watching, you guys rock!
RECIPES
1. VEGAN SUGAR COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
sugar cookies
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup coconut oil, soft
1/2 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
vanilla frosting
2 1/2 cups organic powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)
colored sprinkles (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2.In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, baking powder and salt. 3.Set aside.
4.In bowl of stand mixer, beat together powdered sugar, coconut oil, coconut milk and vanilla until creamy. Add flour mixture and continue to mix until combined. Dough will thicken as you stir.
5. Roll 2-tablespoon size scoops of dough into balls and place onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fingers to 1/2-inch thick.
6.Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake, as cookies won’t turn golden brown. Remove cookies from oven and place on cooling rack to cool completely.
7. To make vanilla frosting, mix together powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons coconut milk, vegan butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy.
8. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of coconut milk to frosting, until desired consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring (if desired).
9. Frost cookies and sprinkle with colored sprinkles. Allow frosting to set before storing cookies.
2. NO BAKE COCONUT PROTEIN BALLS
INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
1/2 Cup of Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder
1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Mix together peanut butter and maple syrup
2. Fold in rolled oats and protein powder
3. Mix with a spoon or hard spatula
4. Roll into small balls, and roll in shredded coconut
5. Place in fridge for 20 (ish) mins to firm
3. NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
INGREDIENTS
100g Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips
70g Peanut Butter
4 TBSP Coconut Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Melt together 1/2 chocolate and 2tbsp coconut oil
2. Pour evenly into muffin tins
3. Place in freezer for 15 mins
4. Melt peanut butter and 1 tbsp coconut oil
5. Pour into muffin tins as second layer, freeze again for 15 mins
6. Lastly, melt other 1/2 of chocolate and 1 tbsp coconut oil
7.Pour on top as last top layer
8. Freeze for a final 15 mins, enjoy 🙂
(store in freezer in airtight container)
