Vegan Chocolate Chip Scones

Vegan Chocolate Chip Scones

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp vegan margarine, cut into pieces
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup soy milk
• Egg replacer for 2 eggs

Preparation:

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder and the salt. Cut in the vegan margarine. Stir in the chocolate chips.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy milk and egg replacer. Combine with dry ingredients, and stir until dough forms.

Place on a floured surface and knead a few times, then roll out into a circle about 2 inches thick. Slice like a pizza or a pie into 8 triangles.

Place the triangles on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.

Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

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Vegan chocolate shake

A vegetarian and vegan protein shake or smoothie inspired by the flavors of Mexican chocolate! With the addition of tofu for protein and flax oil for those Omega-3s, this is the perfect chocolate shake for vegans. Yum!

Reprinted with permission from Luscious Chocolate Smoothies by Gabriel Constans.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces melted bittersweet dark chocolate
• 2 cups soy milk
• 1 banana
• 12 ounces silken style soft tofu
• 1/2 tablespoon flax seed oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Preparation:

Place ingredients in blender and mix things up for 1 minute on medium.

Pour into tall cups, serve and do the samba or tango with your love.

Reprinted from Luscious Chocolate Smoothies - An Irresistible Collection of Healthy Cocoa Delights (Libertary). A delicious collection of recipes that combines the rich, intoxicating taste and benefits of dark chocolate, with a tantalizing balance of fruits, nuts, tofu, cocoa, liquor, juices and other unique combinations to create cool, refreshing, mouth watering drinks for all ages.

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Vegan classics: Chocolate chip cookies

Vegan chocolate chip cookies, just like everyone should have when they're kids! By using dairy-free chocolate chips, a basic egg substitute and vegan margarine in place of butter, it's really unliekly that you'll even be able to taste the difference. This recipe is quite versatile as well. One reader left a comment saying "I sub out the margarine for applesauce, the egg substitute for flaxseed and water, and use half the brown sugar. Dough comes out well for me." Enjoy these homemade vegan chocolate chip cookies!

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Vegan Chocolate Protein Shake

Look for a high-protein milkshake or a healthy vegan protein shake recipe? If you like chocolate milkshakes, try this protein-packed version with cashews, a banana and soymilk. This recipe is for one chocolate protein shake. All natural, and all-vegan!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 banana
• 1-2 tbsp sweetened cocoa
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts

Preparation:

Blend together all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Makes one vegan chocolate protein shake. w

Nutritional information:
Calories: 348; Calories from Fat: 120
% Recommended Daily Value:
Total Fat: 13.4g, 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.6g, 13%; Trans Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%
Sodium: 130mg, 5%
Total Carbohydrates: 50.9g, 17%
Dietary Fiber: 6.7g, 27%
Sugars: 25.2g
Protein: 12.9g
Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 17%, Calcium 8%, Iron 21%

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Easy Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Homemade biscotti made with mini-chocolate chips. Never made homemade biscotti before? Not to worry, this biscotti recipe is simple and easy to follow. Biscotti is baked twice to get it perfectly crisp and crunchy.

Chocolate chip biscotti recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Add eggs and vanilla, stirring until blended. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times. Form dough into a log about 2-inches wide and 16-inches thick.

Place log onto baking sheet coated with non-stick spray. Bake 30 minutes; remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.

Place log on cutting board and with a serrated knife, cut log diagonally into 1/2 inch slices, using a sawing motion. Place slices cut side up, on baking sheet.

Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. Turn slices over and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes until golden. Centers will be slightly soft, but will harden as they cool. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Servings: 2 dozen

Calories/Serving: 92

Nutrition: One biscotti provides approximately: 92 calories, 2 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 27 mg cholesterol, 19 mcg folate, 1 g iron, 109 mg sodium.

Like homemade biscotti? Scroll down for more biscotti recipes to try.

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Chocolate Pudding Cake

A moist, sticky and gooey vegan chocolate pudding cake recipe. With no egg replacer, this is also a great vegan and dairy-free recipe if you don't have any egg replacer on hand.

See also: More Vegan Cake Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups hot water

Preparation:

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 9 inch square baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1/4 cup of the cocoa and the baking powder. Stir in the soy milk and oil, then add the walnuts.

Spread the cake mixture in the baking pan and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Pout the hot water over the entire cake batter.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is set and the chocolate sauce is bubbly.

Reprinted with permission from The Compassionate Cook Cookbook.

More Vegan Cake Recipes:
Low Fat Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Carrot Cake
Sugar-free Vegan Carrot Cake
Easy Vegan Yellow Cake
Raspberry Mocha Cake
Chocolate Spice Cake
Pineapple Upside-down Dump Cake
Easy Vegan Soda Cake
Vegan Double Chocolate Cake
Irish Whiskey Cake

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Chocolate Crock Pot Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crock Pot Cake See also: More Vegan Cake Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar + 3/4 cup
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder + 1/4 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 2 tbsp vegan margarine, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tbsp cocoa powder and baking powder. Whisk in the soy milk, vegan margarine and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour into a lightly greased crock pot or slow cooker.

Combine the 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. In a separate bowl, combine the boiling water and peanut butter and whisk till smooth. Add to the cocoa and sugar mixture and mix until well combined. Pour over the batter in the crock pot.

Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Looking for a healthier no-bake cookie recipe? Try these easy sugar-free no-bake cookies. They've got a bit of maple syrup and some dates to help sweeten them up, but absolutely no refined or white sugar. And, with just a few simple ingredients, you should be able to whip them up in five minutes flat. This chocolate no-bake cookie recipe is both sugar-free and vegan. See also: More Sugar-free Cookie Recipes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 3 dates, finely chopped

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and chill to set.

More Sugar-free Vegan Cookie Recipes:
Easy Vegan Date Macaroons
Sugar-free Maple Cookies
Peanut Butter and Banana Cookies
Quick Walnut and Carob No-bake Cookies
Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Sugar-Free Carob Chip Cookies
Healthy Banana Cookies
Chocolate Rum Cookies
Healthy Fig Cookies
Sugar-Free Fruit Cookies

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