A Very Zombie Christmas

Hey all! I hope you've had many great holidays and a vacation! I'll miss being able to make so many yummy and fun treats at home but I can bring this to work with me and hopefully help sell a lot! While I do plan on making some stevia-cookies and showing off my stevia powdered sugar, I just wanted to do something a bit "rebellious". These cookies were excellent and the whole recipe makes about two dozen cookies so you can use anything you like. Also - a little tip, when someone suggests only a tiny amount of black food coloring gel...please believe them!

(Sugar Cookie Ingredients)

• 1 & 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
• 3/4 C. of Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp. of Vanilla Extract
• 2 & 1/2 C. All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• A pinch of Salt
• A few dribbles of Non-Dairy Milk (I used flax)

(Directions)

• Cream your coconut oil with the powdered sugar then add in the baking powder and vanilla extract.
• Fold in your flour and knead until it is like a store-bought cookie dough.
• Refrigerate for about 10-15 minutes, cut in half then roll out your cookies.
• Preheat your oven to 350, cut your cookies out onto some greased parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes or until sturdy but not browned.
• Allow to cool and then prep your vegan royal icing.

(Vegan Royal Icing Ingredients)

• 1 TBL. Cornstarch or Tapioca Starch
• 2 TBL. Non-dairy Milk
• 1/2 tsp. Clear Vanilla Extract
• 2 & 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
• Preferred Food Coloring.

(Directions)

• My bowls were wet from washing each time I made the royal icing but just add in a few dribbles of milk to your cornstarch and mix. It should resist a bit.
• Alternate your powdered sugar and milk until you get a thick consistency. Lift a spoonful up, then drip it out of the bowl. It should take 10+ seconds to complete for an outline.
• Outline your cookies and let it take an hour or so to dry, then add more liquid to the icing to just barely thin it and then flood your cookie. Decorate with more outline/piping icing and allow to dry for 5+ more hours if you can wait.

Raw Vegan (and Gluten-Free) Christmas Cookies

I've been obsessed with raw vegan goodies lately - but thank goodness that I have the excuse of the holidays to bake them. As you can see - I have a decadent array of cookies that would make any child squeal with glee. Before you ask - yes I did, but only with the gingerbread, - they're just so cute! The best part is that they're made with the same base ingredients that anyone would have in their household. Just tweak it to your liking and be on your merry way.

(Base Flour Ingredients)

• 1 cup of GF Oats
• 1/4 cup of Black Chia Seeds
• 2 tbl Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 cup of Raw Sugar
• 1 pinch of Sea Salt

(Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients)

• 1 cup of Base Flour
• 1/4 cup Raw Nut Butter (any type)
• 2-4 tbl Coconut Oil
• 1 tbl Extra Sugar (per cookie)
• Minced Nuts

(Gingerbread Cookies Ingredients)

• 1 cup of Base Flour
• 1/2 tbl Blackstrap Molasses (or Yacon Syrup)
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 2-4 tbl Coconut Oil
• 1 tbl of Fresh Minced Ginger
• A small pinch of Cardamom and Allspice

(Snickerdoodle Cookies Ingredients)

• 1 cup of Base Flour
• 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 2-4 tbl Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp of Cinnamon
• Raw Cinnamon Sugar to roll cookies in

(Directions)

• For the Base Flour: Blend or process for about five minutes and then set aside while you configure which recipe you want to use.


• Peanut butter cookies: Mix all of the ingredients together, mold them and then place them in the freezer. These are the absolute best when frozen - but you decide.


• For the Gingerbread cookies: Mix all of the ingredients together.
• Coat an entire pan with the dough, place it into the fridge to slightly harden and then cut out the cookies.
• Refrigerate.


• For the Snickerdoodle cookies: Mix all of the ingredients together.
• Roll into a log, then chill.
• Once firm, slice and coat in the cinnamon sugar. Refrigerate.
• Enjoy!

Minnie Mouse Bento (Candy-Cane Style)

I'll admit - I'm not very good at taking pictures and I'm surely not the greatest at making bentos - but this one made me very proud. Although Minnie Mouse's face is a bit too masculine and puppet-like, it is very unique in the sense that it is vegan and is free-formed. But either way - I hope that you guys like it.

Minnie Mouse Ingredient List:

Green and Red Grapes

Blackberries

Sliced Radish

Brocolli

2 Gardein Veggie Burgers (for the head)

Just Bento Fried Rice (sans soy sauce)

Nori

Sriracha

Soy Cheese (Tofutti)



2 Vegan Egg Sheets
Strawberries, Mini Sweet Peppers and Black Olives

I'm developing my skills (and will continue to do so) but I hope that you can all enjoy these wonderful bentos! ^^