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Dessert

Pear crisps for two

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

These Pear crisp are the perfect autumn dessert.  Fresh Bartlett or Bosc pears take this dish to a new level that apples simply cannot touch.  However, if you  have on hand are apples, you can use them instead.  This recipe comes from cookbook : Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food by Alicia C. Simpson Ingredients: Vegetable oil for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert Tagged: Oats, Pears, Pecans

Quinoa Granola Bar

March 12, 2016 by pab-admin

This mixture could also be used as part of a fruit parfait. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cup almond meal 1 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/3 cup raw almond butter 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut 1 egg replacer 1/3 cup mashed banana 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup dried … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert, Snacks Tagged: Banana, Coconut, Oats, Quinoa

Fruit Kabobs

March 11, 2016 by pab-admin

These are beautiful at a party.  Very popular with any age. Ingredients: Banana, apples, kiwi, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, grapes any fruits you would like Directions: Chunk fruit and put on kabob skewers. If using bananas or apples, dip in lemon juice to keep them from browning up quick.

Posted in: Dessert, Side dish, Snacks Tagged: Apples, Banana, Blueberries, Grapes, Kiwi, Oranges/Tangerines, Pineapple, Strawberries

Chocolate Cream Pie

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

This is soooo good.  We love the pie at The Green Elephant in Portland Maine and decided to recreate it ourselves.   Ingredients: 1 oreo cookie crust 1  12.3 oz aseptic box of firm, organic silken tofu 1 12 oz pkg non-dairy chocolate chips 4 Tbl maple syrup 1 tsp orange extract to taste Directions: … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert Tagged: Tofu

Fruit Salsa

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

This is so yummy with tortilla chips sprayed with cooking spray and sprinkled lightly with sugar and cinnamon and baked for 12 minutes at 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 package of fresh strawberries about 12 ounces, diced 1 package of fresh raspberries about 6 ounces, diced 2 kiwi, diced 2 apples, diced 3 Tbl all fruit … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert, Snacks Tagged: Apples, Kiwi, Raspberries, Strawberries

Coconut Balls

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

These are tasty little morsels for a quick snack.  Ingredients: 4 cups of unsweetened coconut 1 cup of pecan meal 1 cup brown rice syrup 1/4 cup of non-dairy chocolate chips Directions:   Mix all the ingredients together and let rest for 1 hour.  Form into balls.  Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Posted in: Dessert, Snacks Tagged: Coconut, Pecans

Black Bean Brownies

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

A friend at work shared this recipe with me.  I made it for my department and my coworkers ate the whole pan.  Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup black beans 2 Tbl cocoa 1/2 cup quick oats 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 Tbl sugar 1/4 cup oil 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking powder … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert Tagged: Beans, Oats

Grilled Pineapple

March 1, 2016 by pab-admin

A good, fresh dessert or snack for the summer or anytime.   Ingredients: Pineapple canned or fresh Ground Nutmeg Sucanat or Brown Sugar Butter Lemon Juice Directions:  You can use can or fresh pineapple.  Sprinkle with nutmeg and a little sucanat or brown sugar.  Place the pineapple in a buttered pan or on the grill. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert, Snacks Tagged: Pineapple
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