Desserts

Vegan Linzer Thumbprint Cookies

I’ve always loved Linzer cookies. I believe the classic version was actually a torte and originated in Austria but you’d often find them in bakeries in sandwich cookie form dusted with confectioners sugar with a heart cutout on top. Those can be intimidating to make as you have to roll […]

The Best Vegan Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

I’ve been trying to make a classic pecan pie or bar for years with no success. I’ve tried so many egg substitutes and nothing produced the right results. They either didn’t coagulate or were so runny or stodgy that they were nothing like the pies I remembered before going vegan. […]

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Creme Pies

If store bought oatmeal creme pies were your thing as a kid, then these are like those only better. And vegan. And pumpkin spice cause it’s fall. They’re soft and ultra chewy and have a creamy filling so what’s not to love? A lot of oatmeal cookie recipes have way […]

Classic Vegan Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are a comforting hand held snack cake that I first discovered as a kid in a trip to Amish country in Pennsylvania. My Aunt Nikki gave me her original recipe many years ago and I veganized it and made tweaks here and there over the years. She was […]

Vegan Chocolate Mousse S’mores Pie

It’s national s’mores day! I have a confession. I’m really not a huge traditional s’mores fan. I know, shameful but true. I never seem to get the chocolate melted just right with a good toasted marshmallow (it’s usually still hard on the inside) and my graham crackers are usually stale […]