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Baking vegan fall desserts and sweet treats
As we say goodbye to summer, we welcome fall with warm baked goods. Try making vegan baked goods so everyone can enjoy them regardless of dietary restrictions. Here are a couple of recommended vegan baking alternative products.
Caramel is a versatile flavor and topping for nearly all fall desserts but isn’t vegan, fortunately, there is a vegan option. You can make your own from scratch with a variety of recipes incorporating vegan ingredients or go for the store-bought option of Nature’s Charm Coconut Salted Caramel Sauce that can be found on Amazon.
A can of chickpeas can be used for a variety of vegan baked goods using the chickpea water (aquafaba) for the vegan meringue to replace egg whites and the chickpeas can be used for vegan blondies. Chickpea blondies are a popular vegan dessert recipe with a variety of options for different flavors including the vegan caramel.
Canned pumpkin is a must for a majority of all fall desserts but is also a great vegan substitute for a majority of recipes. You can make your own pumpkin puree from scratch but the canned option is easy to use and store all season. Double-check that you’re getting pure pumpkin instead of pumpkin pie filling as that has additional sweetener.
Full-fat coconut milk or cream is an essential vegan alternative that can be used for fluffy whipped creams, cakes, and cream fillings. A majority of recipes require the solid part of the coconut milk or cream that can be stored in the fridge that you can find at Trader Joe’s.
Applesauce is a yummy treat on its own but is also a great vegan alternative for eggs that can be used for a variety of desserts. You can use applesauce in bread and brownies.
Apple and pumpkin butter are delicious spreads by themselves but can also be incorporated in nearly all baked goods. These concentrated fruit spreads are virtually in all grocery stores during the holidays so they shouldn’t be hard to find.
