5/28/2008

Chocolate Vegan Macaroons

2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup of soymilk
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
2 tablespoons agave, honey or maple
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Pkg stevia

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil soymilk on medium high and add "sweetener" of choice and salt. Whisk in flour. Boil for about 2 minutes and lower the temperature to medium low and cook until it is slightly thinner than pudding. (about 5 minutes or so) Add the cocoa powder and vanilla as soon as it's done boiling. Mix the coconut, stevia, and thickened soymilk mixture and drop rounded teaspoons onto a cookie sheet. Bake for about 16 mins or until golden.

5/08/2008

Ultimate Veggie Burger Recipe

2 1/2 canned garbanzos, drained and rinsed
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 onion, chopped
Grated zest of one large lemon
1 cup micro sprouts, chopped (try brocolli, onion, or alfalfa sprouts - optional)
1 cup toasted (whole-grain) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter)

Combine the garbanzos, eggs, and salt in a food processor. Puree until the mixture is the consistency of a very thick, slightly chunky hummus. Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in the cilantro, onion, zest, and sprouts. Add the breadcrumbs, stir, and let sit for a couple of minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. At this point, you should have a moist mixture that you can easily form into twelve 1 1/2-inch-thick patties. I err on the moist side here, because it makes for a nicely textured burger. You can always add more bread crumbs a bit at a time to firm up the dough if need be. Conversely, a bit of water or more egg can be used to moisten the batter.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium low, add 4 patties, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms begin to brown. Turn up the heat if there is no browning after 10 minutes. Flip the patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining patties. Carefully cut each patty in half, insert your favorite fillings, and enjoy immediately.
Makes 12 mini burgers.