A special thanks to Christine Baker for this yummy treat! Ingredients 3 dl (1 ¼ c) hulled sesame seeds 2 tbsp finely ground flaxseeds 2 tbsp cacao powder ½ tsp vanilla powder A pinch salt About 9 juicy pitted dates ½ dl (¼ c) maple syrup coconut flakes Instructions Begin with the dry…
Recipe Category: dessert
Banana Bread
Ingredients 2 ½ dl (1 c) whole wheat flour 2 ½ dl (1 c) white flour 1 T baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ dl (¼ c) oil 1 dl (½ c) raw sugar 3 dl (1 ¼ c) mashed very ripe bananas 3 tbsp soymilk 1 dl (¼ c) chopped nuts (optional) 1 dl…
Cashew Pear Cream
This sweet and creamy topping tastes great on fruit salad, pancakes, waffles, and even apple burritos! Ingredients 2 dl. (¾ c) cashews 5 ripe pears, conference, peeled 1 t. vanilla sugar 1 – 2 T. maple syrup or sugar pinch of salt Instructions Blend the cashews to a fine powder in a blender. Add the…
Apricot Balls
Orange zest and cranberries make these little balls extra special! With their sweet taste and chewy texture, these make a tasty ending to any meal! Ingredients 150 – 160 g. (~5 ½ oz) dried apricots 85 g. (3 oz) coconut flakes 100 g. (3 ½ oz) almond paste zest of one orange ½ t. vanilla…
Sweet Potato Pie
This is a delicious variation of the traditional American pumpkin pie! Ingredients 6 ½ dl. (2 ¾ c) mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (about 4 medium sweet potatoes) 4 ½ Tbsp. potato flour 2 1/3 dl. (¾ c) sugar ¾ tsp. salt 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger, opt. ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, opt. 1/8 tsp. cloves, opt….
Plum cake
Sweet and tangy – that’s the flavor of this autumn plum cake. Ingredients 4 ¼ dl (~2 c) white or whole wheat pastry flour 1¾ dl (¾ c) raw sugar ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 ½ dl (1 c) soymilk ¾ dl (1/3 c) canola oil 1 msk vanilla sugar 16 plum halves (8…
Koldskål
Koldskål is a traditional Danish summer dish. It is a creamy, light, refreshing snack or even meal, when the weather is hot. Usually it is made from buttermilk, egg yokes and sugar, topped with cardamom flavored cookies. Here is a plant-based version. Ingredients 1 l. (4 c.) sweetened soy milk 5 Tbsp. sugar or…
Fruit Cones
Sweet, juicy berries make a wonderful dessert! Here is a way to make them even more festive. Ingredients 4 ice cream cones 1 package soy whipped topping ½ tsp. vanilla sugar, optional berries or fruit in season Instructions Whip the soy whipped and add vanilla sugar, as desired. Wash and prepare the fruit….
Whole Wheat Semlor
My first introduction to semlor or Swedish lent buns was not so many years ago and it was made by a talented pastry chef. That was love at first bite. Almonds, cardamom, and light whipped cream go together, in my opinion. Cacyne has developed a variant with pistachios and whole grain flour. Enjoy! Ingredients Dough 3 dl (1…
Carrot Cake
There is something about the flavor combination in carrot cake, which I have always liked – it is spicy and sweet, but also slightly sour. It is good! Here is a carrot cake that Cacyne Cortez has created, more healthy than the ordinary, but the taste is still there! Ingredients Wet 3 carrots, medium size, finely…
Ris à la Malta
What would a Swedish or Danish Christmas be like without ris à la Malta? Ris à la Malta is a creamy, fluffy rice pudding traditionally cooked with milk and mixed with whipped cream. Here is a plant-based version that tastes great! Ingredients 2 ½ dl (1 c.) short grain white rice 5 dl (2 c.)…
Citrus Fruit Salad
I was born in Florida in the US, where there is a lot of citrus fruit, and I learned as a small child to like oranges. My mother tells me that I ate them fresh from the tree, peeling and all. Even today, oranges are one of my favorite fruits. So this is a citrus salad,…