Vegan Vanilla Cupcake
Are you ready for our big great giveaway? In honor of Cinco De Mayo and the fact that we love any excuse to throw a party – we are giving away a copy of the best selling book by vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz – Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World. The book is a compilation of vegan cupcake recipes and features great photographs of dozens of cruelty-free and divine cupcakes.
The book is based on this blog and has been on the best-sellers list over at Amazon for a gazillion weeks. Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World has over 75 dairy-free vegan cupcake recipes such as:
* Brooklyn Brownie Cupcakes
* Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cupcakes
* S’mores Cupcakes
* Lemon Macadamia Cupcakes
* Mucho Margarita Cupcakes
* Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
* Cappuccino Cupcakes filled with Espresso Crème
Basically the book is 144 pages of awesome. Thanks Isa and Terry!
Win The Book!
Want To Win A Copy? I hope you said yes, because we have one copy to giveaway. To win a copy of this book, simply leave a comment answering the following question:
What’s your favorite vegetarian or vegan dessert recipe? (discuss below)
Guidelines: Open to US residents only. Deadline to enter is May26th at midnight. Winner announced here on the blog.
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Ok, my fav is a little lame: Big bowl of berries with a splash of soy or almond milk on top. I LOVE IT!
Here’s another that I love:
Chocolate Smoothie
1 large frozen banana
1 TBS ground flax seeds
couple of strawberries
1-2 TBS nut butter of choice
1-2 ice cubes
chocolate to taste
Blend it all up and sluuuuuuurp!
I tried to avoid it but I, too, have succumbed to cupcake mania. I’d love to win!
My favorite dessert is good ol’ apple pie. Simplest thing in the world to veganize. Take your favorite apple pie recipe and use vegetable shortening for crust, if needed, and Earth Balance “butter” spread for filling. Done!
Close second is carrot cake with coconut frosting. Hmmm, that would make an awesome cupcake.
I was first treated to cupcakes from this book at a New Year’s party this year. They were so unbelievably good that I went right out and bought a copy for my best friend. And while it’s always better to be treated to cupcakes baked by others, I really need a copy for myself so that I, too, can treat and amaze.
I am a huge french toast fan (what’s better than french toast and relaxing in pajamas on a Sunday morning?) and here’s my favorite vegan french toast recipe:
1 c soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp sesami tahini
1 tsp of vanilla (unless you are using vanilla soymilk)
a dash of maple syrup – if you like- I find most soymilks are plenty sweet enough already cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, any other flavor you wish to add
Mix it all together, dip the bread in and then crisp on both sides in a pan and viola – enjoy!
Danica: Yum! Smoothies are awesome. The endless concoctions one can make – is what makes them so appealing to me. Nice recipe, too. Thx!
BlackKitt: No one can resist cupcake mania? No one. It’s a deadly and strong hold. LoL.
Carrie: Vegan french toast? Excellent. On a semi-related note – I’ve been so craving pancakes with nuts – not sure why? But i have to make me some this Sunday for BRFST. Thx for sharing your recipe!
Good luck to all of you.
I absolutely love the vegan chocolate cake from the Moosewood cookbooks. Everytime I make it people are shocked at how simple it is to make while being super delicious.
ooooooh cupcakes! I swear I meant to buy VCTOW like two years ago….
And I’m head over heels in love with the Smlove Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie from V’con….just thinking about it makes my mouth water…
Its not a recipe, but I love Soy Ice Cream for dessert. I also like to eat a lot of fresh fruit as a dessert in season.
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Count me in! We like strawberries over sweetened taco chips I make in the oven with brown sugar.
My favorite vegan dessert is peaches in honey. I cut up peaches into wedges, drizzle honey on them, add a tiny bit of cracked pepper, put them on a stick and put them in the freezer while we have dinner. Then, while hubby’s clearing the table, I arrange the peaches on the sticks in a shallow vase and we nibble away on the back porch. Yum!
My favorite vegan dessert is vegan Creme Brulee! Delish..
If anyone is wondering what can a vegan have as dessert? Just take a good look at the comments on this thread.
Give me a v for variety a c for creativity and what do you get? Tasty awesome desserts – all naturally made. Isn’t it amazing all that’s available to us – if we take the time to create it.
I’m not the best cook out there. I’m slowly but surely learning and the one thing i’m picking up is the oasis of ingredients and options available to us.
Thanxs for all your comments – and sharing your awesome veg dessert recipes.
Wow I didn’t have one before but I may now. Lisa’s Creme Brulee sounds like a winner. Although you can never go wrong with a fresh smoothie.
i love splitting a banana and putting it on the grill with a bit of honey and brown sugar
Ooh! I could totally go for that right now. Let me fire up that grill. (lol – after it stops raining here) Yikes!
Thanxs for sharing Mrs. Mommy.
Hey, Michael: Yeah doesn’t Lisa’s Creme Brulee recipe sound divine. Lots of good veg dessert ideas. Thx for visiting!
Please keep the dessert veg recipe ideas coming. Look forward to reading all of them.
i love this contest! i’m not vegan, but my fiance is— we keep a vegetarian household, and i’m always on the look out for good vegan dessert recipes. my absolute favorite (and a total crowd pleaser) is actually from chooseveg.com:
Pumpkin Cheesecake
* 12 oz. firm silken tofu, pureed
* 8 oz. nondairy cream cheese (try Tofutti brand at Tofutti.com)
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 3 Tbsp. flour
* 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
* 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda
* 1 prepared graham cracker crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Purée all the ingredients except the pie crust in a food processor and pour into the graham cracker crust. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes, cover with plastic wrap or the top of the pie container,
I love vegan cake with fresh strawberries and bananas!
It all sounds Yum!
my favorite recipe is the snobby joes from veganomicon.
Wow I never knew that you could make cupcakes this way.. I would love to try some of these recipes.
I am a sucker for mangos and sticky rice. I get it at my favortie Thai restaurant, but when I make it at home I just use jasmine rice and put that in a bowl, slice the mango onto the top, and pour on some coconut milk. Yummy and so simple!
Jodie: Glad you like.
Christina: Thx for sharing.
Lynne Wolfe: It sure does. You’re 100% correct. Wahoy!!!
Anu: Isa has lots of great recipes. No doubt.
Bradley: You would be surprised at the creativity employed by vegetarians and vegans. We are a most creative bunch. LoL. Thx for visiting.
Amy: Sticky rice? Hmmn have never heard of this. But i do love Mangos. And as for coconut milk man i keep running into this ingredient alot lately. Seems to be very versatile. Thx for sharing!
Good luck all of you.
Hey you? Yeah you. What’s your favorite vegetarian or vegan dessert recipe? Don’t be shy – share below. Yes right below my comment. Go for it.
*Deadline to enter to win the book is May 26th. Get your entry in!
I am a vegan, but my family, friends, and boyfriend are not. My friends are really open-minded to cruelty-free dishes, but my family generally is not. So on holidays, I really like to push their boundaries and surprise them with truly delicious food.
As far as desserts go, Vegan Carrot Cake is sublime! I made it for Easter and my carnivorous family just could not believe it was vegan. I made them as both cupcakes and one smaller full sized cake, just to get the joy of slicing it up. I basically followed this recipe posted here with a few minor changes. Instead of Ener-G for an egg substitute I used bananas. (1/2 banana=1 egg). Also, I did not add chopped nuts this time, but I think I will next time. It was so incredibly moist and delicious it was gone in less time than it took me to grate the carrots!
http://www.recipezaar.com/Vegan-Carrot-Cake-8925
I also posted a recipe for vegan fudge at my channel on Examiner.com that is perfect for choco-holics!
http://www.examiner.com/x-9806-Tampa-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Vegan-Fudge-Recipe
I would have to say that my favorite recipe is sweet potato casserole. I love sweet potatoes and the mixture of brown sugar, milk and eggs. It’s easy to make and nutritious, especially the lesser amounts of sugar you add.
I would love to tell you, but have just recently became Vegan. I have had some brownies that I liked but short of that sweets have not been my favorite. Please inlcude me in your giveaway.
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net
Also a recent vegan, I’m starting my experimenting with black bean brownies !
My favorite vegan dessert recipe is Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s Apple Cake in Joy of Vegan Baking. I would LOVE to expand my vegan dessert cookbook collection however! would love to win Isa’s book!
Not sure that I have a fav – that’s why I need this book!
Thanks
Such great comments! Thanxs guys. Am really enjoying reading all your awesome kick-butt veg dessert recipe faves.
How fun!
It tends to change month by month, but currently, my favorite dessert recipe is Oatmeal Banana Cookies, which I blogged here: http://www.easyvegan.info/2009/02/12/in-which-my-oatmeal-banana-cookies-get-even-better/
Hi, Kelly: Yum! Oatmeal and Banana is a fantastic combo for a cookie. Thx for sharing the recipe as well. GL.
I’m vegetarian, not vegan – but I had to go vegan while breast feeding my first child. She had a dairy intolerance. So I was always searching for vegan treats. My favorite was this brownie mix that I can’t find anymore! They were great and had NO dairy or eggs or soy. I used canola oil to mix them.
I really love to eat vegan cheesecakes.
my brother-in-law is vegan. my favorite recipe is a Vanilla Cupcakes. would love to win this book and try every recipe!
Happy Memorial Day! (to everyone) Love all your veg recipe ideas. Lots of fantastic ideas submitted.
Keep ‘em coming. Deadline to enter is May 26th, at midnight.
My fave cookies! simple, delicious and I definitely throw in walnuts. Thanks to VeganYumYum for this one. My non-vegan friends and family love em, too.
Giant Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
1 Cup vegan margarine, softened
1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
3/4 Cup Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Egg replacer for 2 eggs
1 1/4 Cups Flour
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
3 Cups Oats (rolled)
1 1/2 Cups Raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg replacer eggs and beat until well blended. In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to margarine mixture until well blended. Stir in oats, raisins, and nuts (if using). On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a nonstick cookie sheet) drop the dough by 1/4 cupfuls and pat down slightly. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Let stand for 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
Makes 2 dozen giant cookies
I received Veganomicon as a wedding present and it is FABULOUS.
One of my favorite desserts is my mother-in-law’s cranapple cake. It has bursts of fresh, tart cranberries, soft apples and crunch walnuts. I hope I have some cranberries left in my freezer!
My favorite recipe bowls over anyone who tries it: It’s a vegan recipe that I found in the book “Health by Chocolate”. It’s called “Quick Creamy Chocolate Avocado Custard”, and as you can imagine, it’s creamilicious. I’ve seen the cupcake book before and have wanted to try it out, and I think if anyone likes that book, they’ll probably enjoy this one as well.
Chocolate Beet Cake. so amazing, i might even have to have a little stand at the farmers market selling chocolate beet cake, cupcakes, loafs. . . ohh the endless vegan baked good possibilities. . love beets
Deadline to win the Isa Chandra cookbook is TONITE at midnight. Get those comments in. GL!
From the Babycakes cookbook: Triple chocolate Fat pants Cake—Ridiculous!!! So lip smacking, fat pants here I come good!
vegan rice pudding
* 1/2 cup white rice
* 4 cups soy milk
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* dash of nutmeg
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup raisins
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and place in a 1 1/2 quart lightly oiled ovenproof dish. Bake, covered, for 3 hours, or until the pudding sets
I took my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and made it vegan using the ground flaxseeds and water for eggs, replaced the chocolate chips with carob chips and added chopped pecans. The secret to making them come out perfect is to refrigerate the dough, then roll into balls and slightly flatten and bake in convection oven for 8-10 minutes. They are perfectly shaped, soft, chewy and the carob chips hold up beautifully! My husband loves them!
I know I’m late for the giveaway, but I want to say that books like these need more exposure! Its so hard to find! Plus, vegan cupcakes taste 100 times better than any other cupcake I have EVER had in my life.
i love poached pears! or frozen berries in a cup with some lime juice
I love all the desserts at Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco, specially their vegan tiramissu…but I love cupcakes and will definitely get that recipe book!
Wow I never knew that cupcakes could made this way. I would love to read the recipes and try them.
CUPPY CUPPY CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!
I love pumpkin cookies with penuche frosting, they’re truly sinful.