Vegan Sourdough Croutons
Upon making sourdough bread for the farmers markets, sometimes I had a slow day of sales. Sourdough is normally my best seller but when the weather fails to cooperate, there is sometimes only so much a girl under a drippy, cold canopy tent can sell. Which kind of blows when it comes to my…
Layers of Flavor: Toasted Grains
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Vegan Sourdough Crackers
At my last kitchen job, we made a TON of sourdough bread. I was always a little sad when they wouldn’t use up any of the sourdough discard we had after making the money maker sourdough bread. There was always a lot and it went straight into the trash. This hurt every ounce of…
Vegan Gluten Free Brookie
This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! There isn’t anything I love more than chocolate. It just soothes a deep part of my soul.…
Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cider Cake
Grab yourself a big ol’, hot steaming cup of apple cider because what better to pair this cake with than that? This is my Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cider Cake. Sweater weather is my favorite time of year because I can curl up with a nice book under some pet hair covered blankies (we…
Vegan Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins
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Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
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Vegan Gluten Free Soft Sugar Cookies
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Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookie
If you know anything about my family, it’s that we love chocolate. Our second favorite thing is peanut butter. Peanut butter cookies, peanut butter pie, peanut butter cups, peanut butter bars, peanut butter balls. Now if I’m being honest, most of these are our favorites because it’s peanut butter with chocolate. But nonetheless, we…
Soft & Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
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Easy Vegan Sourdough Bread
Now writing the words “easy recipe” on a vegan sourdough bread recipe might be risky but I want you to know that anyone can make a loaf of sourdough. If this is your first time (or your first time in a long time), the trick is finding a warm, moist place for it to…
Vegan Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies
Sometimes, you just want a heart warming chewy oatmeal cookie. Little Debbie knows this best as their Oatmeal Cream Pie has always been a best seller in most grocery stores. Well, guess what, a lot of us can’t eat these sadly due to the wheat, milk and whey in them. I pride mine on…
Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake
We all know it’s here. Whether you like it or not, pumpkin season is among us. I am the type to run to my local Kroger to grab some pumpkin puree once August arrives (when does pumpkin season officially start anyway?). And yes, for my bakery business it definitely did start in August. This…
Microplane the right way!
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1 Bowl Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Refined Sugar Free This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la…
Vegan Turtle Cupcakes
Salted Caramel. Chocolate Cake. Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. Roasted Salted Pecans This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! I am a lover of salted…
Layers of Flavor: Fat
According to the culinary gods of the universe, fat is flavor. Butter, in particular, according to google: “Diacetyl is a naturally occurring substance that gives butter its characteristic flavor and aroma, and is often a component of artificial flavoring formulations. Acetoin, a closely related chemical, also occurs naturally and is an ingredient in many flavoring…
My Grandma’s Vegan Corn Muffins
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Best Vegan Snickerdoodle Cookies
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Ultimate Vegan Fudge Brownies
Vegan, Egg Free, Dairy Free This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! In my immediate family genes, you are pre-disposed to be a chocoholic.…
Layers of Flavor: Whipped Vegan Butter
Vegan Compound Butter with Flavor Variations! This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! This isn’t so much a recipe as a process. You ever…
Vegan Candied Pecans (or candied nuts of choice!)
Refined Sugar Free & Gluten Free This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! Why are nuts so expensive!?! Ugh, this is the age old…
Layers of Flavor: Zesting
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Vegan One Bowl Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Refined Sugar Free, Egg Free & Dairy Free This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on a product link and making a purchase, The Ripe Banana may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my passion, The Ripe Banana! My wife and I had big plans to drive…