dessert

Yam Brownies

2 T maple syrup or agave

1c mashed sweet potato/yam

1/2c nut butter ( I used finely ground almond)

1/4 c cocoa powder

 handful carob/choc chips

 

melt syrup and almond butter.  mix with other items

Bake for 20 min.  Cool and cut into squares. 9 servings 130 cal without the chic chips

or smaller serving size

Haven't tried this yet, but I think a 1/2tsp or so of expresso powder would improve the taste even more.

Vegan Carrot Cake

2 c wh wh flour

11/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2tsp nutmeg

1/2tsp allspice

3/4c honey or agave

1 ¾ applesauce

4tsp egg substitute in 8 Tbl water

3c carrots( or a mix of carrots and beets)

1 8oz pineapple

1/2c raisins

1cup chopped nuts (opt)

 

Mix together flour, baking powder, soda and seasonings.  Add applesauce, honey and egg replacer mix.  Add carrots/beets pineapple, nuts and raisins.

Put in a greased 9x 13 pan and bake at 350 for 1hr.

Banana Muffinettes

Adapted from Todd Dacey's "Vegan Inspiration"

1 CUPS OATMEAL, GROUND

1 TSP CINNAMON

1 TSP BAKING POWDER

1/2 TSP BAKING SODA

2 CUPS MASHED BANANA

(about 6 apple bananas)

or other fruit

1 CUP RAISINS OR CHOPPED DATES

soaked in a little hot water

2 TBSP OIL (COCONUT or OTHER EXPELLER PRESSED OIL)

1 TSP FREST GRATED GINGER (OPTIONAL)

1 TSP GROUND CARDAMOM (OPTIONAL)
 

Mix dry ingredients, then add wet.

Mix gently.

Scoop 1/4 cup balls and place on baking sheet

Bake for 25 min at 350°



Makes about 16

90 calories each