Vegan
It’s nice to know that vegans can enjoy creamy, silky chocolate cream pie without any animal products. Here’s how to make one.
If you can locate a pre-prepared, vegan graham cracker crust, by all means use it. This recipe includes directions for a simple, vegan graham cracker crust you can make yourself if you so choose.
Crust
10 graham cracker sheets
1/4 cup Sucanat or evaporated cane juice
1/3 cup melted buttery spread or safflower oil
Crush the grahams to make crumbs. Stir in the Sucanat and melted buttery spread. Mix well and turn the mixture out into a 9-inch pie pan. Press it outwards to cover the bottom and sides of the pan.Bake the crust for 8 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool thoroughly before using. Continue reading
Ingredients
1 lb broccoli, cut into florets, stalk cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 cups vegetable stock
2 ½ cups soy milk
1 tbsp soy sauce
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves, torn
Handful of almond slivers, toasted
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, onion, garlic and stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Season well.
- Place soup into a food processor and add the flour. Blend until smooth then return to the saucepan.
- Stir in the soy milk and soy sauce and heat gently until the soup thickens. Adjust seasoning.
Ingredients
4 Portobello mushrooms, stems removed
1 sliced onion
3 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 sliced avocado
½ teaspoon of minced garlic
2 Tablespoons of soy yogurt
4 roasted red peppers
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