The Joy of Vegan Baking (VZ 68)

Vegan Baking…Is It Possible?

Before I became a vegetarian I had a lot of misconceptions about vegan baked goods.  I knew nothing about vegan baking, and I figured that vegan cookies and cakes must be filled with really weird ingredients, have a texture like cardboard, and taste, well…funky.

 

Boy was I wrong!! Even though we are not full-time vegans, I do now sometimes bake as one.  Substitutions for animal products in baked goods are many and varied, and while I do still consider some of them a little “weird”, they do work, and with delicious results.

 

In this episode of the podcast, you’ll learn about vegan substitutions for eggs, milk, buttermilk, butter, and refined sugar.

 

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• Vegetarian Zen TV — Our new YouTube channel!

• Ener-G Egg Replacer

• Earth Balance
  • Shortening Sticks
  • Vegan Buttery Sticks
  • Soy Free Sticks

 

Quote of the Week

It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you bake the cake.

— Anonymous

 

Recipe of the Week

• Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (link coming soon)

 

Resources:

• Vegan Baking 101
• Five Essential Vegan Baking Tips
• Flaxseeds

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa