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Daily Vegan 29: If slaughterhouses had glass walls… – by Mark Gold
There are many good reasons for becoming vegan, but the one that inspires most of us is, of course, a desire not to have any part in the horrific exploitation of animals. This core belief was...
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Daily Vegan 30: And now the end is near… – by Mark Gold
So how has it been for you? Interesting – even fun – we hope? Everyone at Animal Aid would like to thank you all for taking part, which we know you wouldn’t have done if you didn’t care about animals...
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Vegan alternatives to Guinness for St Patrick’s Day
Despite the news a few months ago that Guinness was to go vegan, sadly it still hasn’t. So, what can vegans have on St Patrick’s Day if they fancy a drop of the black stuff? Well, here are a few...
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Chocolate Nests with Sea Salt Caramel Eggs
Chocolate nests: 1x 60g bar of Barocco Choco dark chocolate 125g desiccated coconut Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Stir in the desiccated coconut. Place one heaped tablespoon...
View ArticleAsian summer pudding
This dessert is best made a day in advance. 1 loaf of thick-slice, soft, white bread 250g strawberries 100ml orange juice 1 largo mango – peeled and stoned 1 papaya – peeled and de-seeded 1 x 400g tin...
View ArticleAsparagus risotto
320g risotto/arborio rice 1 litre vegetable stock 2 onions – peeled and finely chopped 3 sticks celery – finely chopped, or 3 carrots – grated 250g frozen peas 1 glass of vegan white wine (optional) 2...
View ArticleTomato and avocado towers
3 avocados – peeled, pitted and chopped 6 large tomatoes – chopped 6 spring onions – thinly sliced 1 small red chilli – finely chopped Juice of 1 lemon Handful fresh basil – chopped Tomato sauce 1 x...
View ArticleJapanese noodles with portobello mushrooms & teriyaki glaze
500g egg-free noodles (such as rice noodles or Blue Dragon wholewheat noodles) 250g smoked tofu – cut into small cubes Bunch spring onions – chopped 500g portobello mushrooms – chopped roughly 1 red...
View ArticleButternut squash curry
1 large butternut squash – peel, cut in half lengthwise, de-seed and cube 200g frozen peas 400g spinach – washed 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 2 onions – peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic – peeled and...
View ArticleChocolate brandy mousse
100g vegan dark chocolate 250ml of soya cream 1 tbsp brandy 1 tbsp golden syrup Method Melt the chocolate. Add the soya cream, brandy and golden syrup and whisk until the mixture thickens. Pour into...
View ArticleGinger sponge pudding
225g self-raising flour (white or wholemeal is fine) 115g brown sugar 1 heaped tsp baking powder a thumb-sized chunk of ginger – peeled and grated (or a heaped tbsp ground ginger) 250ml water 150ml...
View ArticleFig and cointreau christmas cake
450g sultanas 225g raisins 225g dried figs – chopped into quarters 50g glacé cherries 500ml orange juice 230ml vegetable oil 225g soft brown sugar 225g plain flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1tsp ground ginger 1...
View ArticleChocolate chestnut truffle pudding
200g vegan dark chocolate 440g tin chestnut puree 3 tbsp rum or brandy A little dairy-free margarine Candied chestnuts (optional) Glacé cherries (optional) Dairy-free cream or ice cream Method Melt...
View ArticleChocolate cheesecake
250ml soya milk 225g plain dairy-free cream cheese 150g of vegan dark chocolate 1 tbsp dairy-free margarine 8 to 10 vegan digestive biscuits – crushed Method Melt the margarine in the bottom of a...
View ArticleVegetable Pillow
1 medium aubergine – thinly sliced 1 medium leek – thinly sliced 1 red pepper – de-seeded and thinly sliced 3 or 4 shallots – peeled and thinly sliced 1 tbsp tomato puree juice and grated rind of 1...
View ArticleTwo-tone celebration ring
Two packets of 10 sheets of ready-to-use filo pastry Filling one 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion – finely chopped 2 garlic cloves – crushed 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 175g cous cous, pre-soaked in hot...
View ArticleTricolour peppers in a fresh basil marinade
1 green pepper 2 small red peppers 2 small yellow peppers Marinade 3 tbsp sunflower oil 1.5 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1.5 tbsp fresh chopped basil ¼ tsp dried...
View ArticleTomato soup
2x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 250ml of vegetable stock 1 garlic clove – peeled and diced 1 small onion – peeled and diced 1 tsp dried oregano/basil 1 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp olive oil black pepper...
View ArticleBoozy vegan ice cream
1 tbsp cornflour 900ml soya milk 1 vanilla pod 2 tbsp sugar 50g margarine 125g dark chocolate, chopped 125g tinned or glacé cherries in syrup 50g whole mixed peel, chopped 50g raisins or sultanas 4...
View ArticleBanana & mango fool
500ml soya yoghurt 3 medium-sized bananas – peeled and chopped 1 large (or 2 small) ripe mangoes – peeled, stoned and chopped 2 heaped tbsp raisins (optional) 2 heaped tbsp sunflower seeds Method...
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