Baked Goods & Desserts

Easy Black Bean Fudge Brownies {high protein, gluten- & oil- and refined sugar-free} sweetsimplevegan.comMelt-in your mouth good yet they ain't too sweet! This is the second batch that I have made in the past 2 weeks and they are already almost gone. Not only are these brownies da bomb (dot com), they are also jam packed with plant protein, oil-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, sweetened with dates. Phew, that was a mouth full, and I definitely need a big deep breath after that one.Easy Black Bean Fudge Brownies {high protein, gluten- & oil- and refined sugar-free} sweetsimplevegan.comThere is of course a funny story behind these brownies. Actually, scratch that, maybe not so funny.

One of my favorite things to "make" when I was younger were cinnamon rolls. And I say "make" as we used to just pop open those pillsbury cans, bake the pre-made rolls and slather on that frosting made of who knows what. Well thank god times have changed, and still are a-changin', and healthier alternatives are being shared for our childhood favorites. Vegan Richa, I bow down to ya girl! I can't even count how many of her recipes I have made because there are just toooo many, and I don't think there was ever one that I did not love.

Fluffy New York-Style Bagels w/ Vegan Carrot Lox {vegan, oil-free} sweetsimplevegan.com #bagels #newyorkbagels #oilfree #vegan #veganloxWest coast bagels {in Los Angeles} don't even compare to those on the east coast. I've only had two in my life during my visits to the east coast, but dannng were they good.

Chris grew up on the east coast, and actually just moved to LA after being in New Jersey for 26 years. Lately, he has been all about bagels. I'm not sure what really sparked this, but I think he may be longing for a bit of NJ nostalgia. We extensively searched yelp and google for the best bagels in LA, but none of them were up to par.Fluffy New York-Style Bagels w/ Vegan Carrot Lox {vegan, oil-free} sweetsimplevegan.com #bagels #newyorkbagels #oilfree #vegan #veganlox

SOUP-er Bowl SUNDAE, get it, get it? Conscious Chris and I thought of this clever menu idea and put work in the kitchen the other day to deliver to you two new awesome recipes to make your game day menu a winner!Vegan French Onion Soup -- Consciouschris.net For a savory starter, Chris put together a Vegan French Onion Soup

I visited the LA wholesale produce market about two weeks ago (you can see my full haul here), and I had found myself with a lot of ripe bananas that I needed to use up, and FAST. I froze a good chunk of what I had, but I wanted to also try and utilize them in various ways so I wasn't stuck with banana smoothies and banana ice creams all day. I decided I would create a comforting recipe, especially for those experiencing the colder weather during this brutal winter! There's nothing quite like a warm slice of sweet bread with a glass of almond milk to keep cozy, and if you haven't yet tried this, I promise you will love it. After making my Date-Sweetened Banana Bread (Gluten- & Oil-Free) and seeing just how much my family enjoyed it (it was gone in less than a day, I had to hide my second batch just so I could photograph it!), I wanted to create a similar recipe...but take it even further. 

I'm excited to share my 2015 Vegan Thanksgiving menu collaboration with Yvonne of My Eclectic Kitchen and Sarah of Ahnest Veggie! You are all set in planning the perfect vegan Thanksgiving feast for you and your loved ones to enjoy! Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Menu 2015 {soy-free}Please tag us @sweetsimplevegan @ahnestveggie @yvonne_deliciously_vegan and #ysjthanksgiving if you recreate any of our dishes, we'd love to see them!

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