amy chaplin

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DESSERT Recipes

Vegan white chocolate mousse torte

POSTED ON May 11, 2012

Posted in Dessert

Vegan white chocolate mousse torte

Sometimes I need a number of reasons to bake a cake, not just any cake but a truly decadent one — a special occasion cake that incorporates delicious ingredients like: raw cacao powder, raw cacao butter, almond meal, vanilla beans, coconut and strawberries.

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Vegan chocolate chip cherry cookies

POSTED ON March 10, 2012

Posted in Baked Goods, Dessert

Vegan chocolate chip cherry cookies

A friend came over for brunch last weekend and I whipped up a batch of these cookies to have with a post-meal pot of tea. They were delicious. However, I knew they could be better and so I improved the recipe and made a second batch just now. The kitchen smells heavenly with the combination [...] continue reading ->

Vanilla Chia Pudding with Berries…and a Chocolate Version

POSTED ON January 13, 2012

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

Vanilla Chia Pudding with Berries…and a Chocolate Version

Chia pudding has long been on my list of recipes to post– I have emailed numerous copies of the recipe to people who have tried it over the years and I know some of you have been waiting far too long for it to appear here.

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Coconut jam dot cookies

POSTED ON December 21, 2011

Posted in Baked Goods, Dessert

Coconut jam dot cookies

Here is a delicious vegan cookie recipe in case you are seeking some last minute baking inspiration for the holidays.

These cookies couldn’t be more coconut-y; they have ground dried coconut, coconut flour, coconut oil and large shards of dried coconut too. The combination makes them crisp on the outside, very moist inside, and a [...] continue reading ->

Date almond praline tart

POSTED ON June 26, 2011

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

Date almond praline tart

This was the last dessert that I baked in my old oven.  Since then my kitchen has been undergoing a major renovation and is still not finished. I have greatly missed posting recipes and sharing thoughts on the food that inspires me. I think the most striking thing I have learned in this period of [...] continue reading ->

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