These simple Soft Vegan Sweet Potato Dinner Biscuits are so moist and flaky, they practically melt in your mouth. Fantastic to serve with fall meals, especially as an accompaniment to chili or other stews, these are also a welcome addition to your vegan Thanksgiving menu. Recipe contributed by Cathe Olson from The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook.* Continue Reading…
Pop this easy vegan quick bread into the oven while your favorite soup is simmering on the stove. It’s made with wheat and rye flours, plus cornmeal. Or, serve it with jam to accompany your favorite warm beverage—coffee, tea, or cocoa. You’ll love this moist loaf! This makes one loaf, about 10 to 12 slices. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky. Continue Reading…
Scones are a great treat to start the day with. Scones are warm, sweet, and satisfying, but unfortunately they are not always vegan. Here is a list of a few karma-friendly vegan scones recipes that you should try.
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Concha means shell in Spanish. These sweet, fluffy, and warm sweet breads are topped with a shell pattern, hence the name concha bread. These are delicious with coffee or hot chocolate. Mexican Independence Day is September 16, and just in time, Vegan Mexican Food, a resource of the nonprofit Food Empowerment Project, has been updated and expanded. Thanks to these organization for this tasty contribution, as well as the photo. Continue Reading…
Peanut butter and jam fans, this vegan baked treat is for you! These comforting scones are a great, wholesome breakfast pastry, or a nice accompaniment to coffee or tea on a chilly day. Unlike classic scone recipes, the dough for this one isn’t made with butter; peanut butter makes the perfect dairy-free stand-in. Use smooth peanut butter that has a flowing rather than clumpy consistency. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
These flaky, savory lemon fennel scone bites are so perfect when enjoyed straight from the oven that we feel they don’t need anything to accompany them. But if you really must, they pair beautifully with savory dishes homemade or store-bought vegan cheeses. Recipe and photo from Vegan Finger Foods: More Than 100 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Bite-Size Eats Everyone Will Love by Celine Steen and Tamasin Noyes. Published by Fair Winds Press @2014. Reprinted by permission. Continue Reading…
Saint Patrick’s Day celebrates the culture and heritage of the Irish people and what better way to pay tribute than with Irish soda bread. For a vegan recipe as mouth-watering as any that will be eaten by those wearing the green this year, we turned to our good friends at the Spiral House in Saugerties, New York, and their recently published book, For Goodness Sake: Plant-Based Recipes from the Spiral House Kitchen © 2015, featuring recipes by Chef Diane Hagedorn and photographs by Andrea Barrist Stern. Continue Reading…
This cinnamon-scented raisin quick bread will make any kitchen feel cozy. Using no eggs or dairy, this moist bread is perfect for breakfast or with coffee or tea. After the first day or so, the sliced bread is good toasted. Serve with jam, vegan buttery spread — or just plain. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
This vegan cornbread is a perfect companion to all sorts of bean stews and chilis. Consider adding the optional chilies and nondairy cheese, which give this pan bread a moist texture as well as a major yum factor. And since cornbread is only as good as it is fresh, see how to to turn any leftovers into a delicious stuffing for a subsequent meal. This makes one 9-inch pan bread (12 servings) or 1 dozen muffinsRecipe from Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes by Nava Atlas. ©2014, published by HarperOne, reprinted by permission. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky.
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This vegan blueberry cornbread rises so beautifully, with a golden crisp crust bursting with berries and sweet summer corn kernels. It’s just moist and sweet enough to be a treat, but healthy enough to eat any time of day. Serve with blueberry jam and vegan yogurt for a rustic brunch, or as light dessert after dinner. Recipe and photos contributed by Juhea Kim, from Peaceful Dumpling.
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Here’s an ingenious fusion of fresh cornbread and pumpkin bread that’s perfect for winter holidays or everyday meals. Perfect to serve with meatless chili and other plant-based stews! Recipe contributed by Debbie Adler, from Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats: Allergy-Free & Vegan Recipes from the Famous Los Angeles Bakery.* ©2013 Harlequin books, reprinted by permission. Photo by Carl Kravats.
Chewy, hearty, and dense—this isn’t your average slice of bread! Packed with 9 grams protein and more than 7 grams fiber per slice, this bread will keep you going for hours and is a healthier alternative to store-bought bread. Since it’s a staple in our kitchen, I make a double batch every week. Feel free to play around with the herbs and spices as you see fit! Gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, soy-free, sugar-free option! Recipe and photo from The Oh She Glows Cookbook* by Angela Liddon.
This slightly sweet cornbread great complement to refried beans or chili, and is great for snacking and breakfast, too. Contributed by Leslie Cerier. Photos by Tracey Eller. Continue Reading…
Wholesome and seductive all at once, this moist vegan banana bread is wonderful with tea or as a sweet yet healthy part of breakfast or lunch. Adapted from Vegan Express. Continue Reading…
Here’s a vegan version of the very slightly sweet, traditional Southern sweet potato biscuits. They’re a perfect companion to hearty vegetable or bean stews, and a nice addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas menus. Or, just enjoy them for breakfast or as a not-too-sweet companion to a cup of coffee or tea. This makes about a dozen; or more if making smaller biscuits. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky. Continue Reading…
Though focaccia (a traditional Italian flatbread) is yeasted, it doesn’t take as long to make as other yeasted breads; it only requires one brief rising. Start making this bread just before you put up a pot of soup that needs to simmer for a bit, and the two should be ready simultaneously. Make sure to check out the olive variation following the recipe! Continue Reading…
These pumpkin or butternut squash mini loaf breads make a nice gift to bring when you visit friends and relatives over the winter holidays; they’re also an easy everyday treat, full of nutritious ingredients, to make and enjoy at home. A mug of hot cocoa is the very best companion for this treat, but tea is also quite good. Continue Reading…
Compared with traditional bread, this corn bread is closer to cake. However, it’s not the type of cake you bake for special occasions, but a quick bread type of cake that you bake for teatime, afternoon snack, or breakfast. Unlike traditional corn bread, which tends to be a bit crumbly, I use syrup and apple juice to give it a fruity fragrance and extra moisture. This results in a perfect teatime cake with a brownie-like texture, which I happily enjoy with a glass of golden apple juice. Contributed by Annie Taylor Chen, Vegan Ann.
This moist vegan cornbread, spiked with green chile peppers, is an ideal companion to bean dishes, stews, and other hearty fare. Adapted from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas.
Contributed by Carol Smolinski. She says, “I love this quick bread as an accompaniment for any savory soup. It also makes great open-faced sandwiches with vegan mayo and any 2 or 3 of the following: thinly sliced avocado, tomato, cucumber, leafy green lettuce, spinach leaves, kale, roasted veggies, steamed sliced squash.” Vegan cream cheese spread also compliments this bread wonderfully, as does vegan buttery spread. This makes one loaf with about 12 slices. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
