Thursday, January 24, 2013




CHEESECAKE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 8 slices

1 pre-baked crust of your choice
½-cup agave nectar
¼-cup canola oil
2 containers (12.3 ounces) silken firm tofu
1 container (8 ounces) vegan cream cheese
2-tablespoons arrowroot powder
1-teaspoon vanilla

Blenderize the agave, oil, tofu, cream cheese, arrowroot, and vanilla. 

Pour into the crust and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chill in the refrigerator for an hour or overnight before serving. 

Cheesecake Tip: To prevent cracking, place a pan of water on a shelf in the stove below the cheesecake.  After baking, cool the cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly open. 


SWEET POTATO CHIPS

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 medium sweet potato = about 40 chips

1 medium sweet potato
coconut oil spray
sea salt
wood skewers

Cut the sweet potato into along rectangle with equal sides so that the sweet potato slices are a square. 

Use a mandolin to cut the sweet potato into chips. 

Make a stack of 10 or more of the cut slices.

Push two wooden skewers through the slices.  Leave a little space between slices.  Add more slices if you have room. 

Spray lightly with the oil. 

Microwave on high for about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with sea salt, remove from skewers and serve. 

Skewers can be reused. 



POTATO CHIPS

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 medium potato = about 40 chips

1 medium potato
coconut oil spray
sea salt
wood skewers

Use a mandolin to cut the potato into chips. 

Make a stack of 10 or more of the cut potatoes. 

Push two wooden skewers through the potato chips.  Leave a little space between slices.  Add more slices if you have room. 

Spray lightly with the oil. 

Microwave on high for about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with sea salt, remove from skewers and serve. 

Skewers can be reused. 



COCONUT KISSES COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Preparation time: 13 to 15 minutes
Yield: 3 1/2 -dozen cookies

¼-cup ground flaxseed
½-cup agave nectar
¼-cup coconut oil
¼-teaspoon salt
1-teaspoon vanilla
¼-cup water
1-cups coconut flour
1½-cups whole-wheat pastry flour
¼-cup chocolate chips

options: flaked coconut

In a standing mixing bowl mix the top six ingredients together. 

In another bowl whisk together the two flours. 

Add the dry to the wet and mix until uniform. 

Scoop into balls with a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop. 

Place 3 chocolate chips inside each cookie forming it into a ball and press the top in coconut flakes. 

Place on parchment lined baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.