Fat Free Vegan Scores Again

Baked Apples

by Katherine of http://www.plantbasedhealth.com/

4 T. + 1T. Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar

1/2 c. Non-dairy Milk

1/3 c. Oatmeal

1 t. Vanilla

1/2 t. Cinnamon

1/4 t. Nutmeg

3 Apples, sliced into 12ths

1/2 c. Pecans, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients, except apples, pecans and 1 T of maple syrup, in a large bowl. Add apples and toss until well coated.

2. Pour into a 9×9 baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, stir once and bake for 20 more minutes.

3. Toss pecans in maple syrup and sprinkle on top of the apples during the last 5 minutes of baking.

Makes 6 c.

Low-Fat Gingerbread Cookies

by Katherine Lawrence, of http://www.plantbasedhealth.com/

5 c. of Whole-Wheat Pastry Flour

2 t. Baking Soda

1 T. ground Ginger

1 t. ground Cinnamon

3/4 t. ground Cloves

½ t. Salt

1/3 c. Vegan Butter [moderator's note: use additional applesauce to make fat-free]GC:Earth Balance Soy  Garden

1 1/2 c. Molasses

½ c. Applesauce

2 T. Vinegar

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk whole-wheat pastry flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt until well blended.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the butter until it is creamed. Add the molasses, applesauce and vinegar and continue whisking until well mixed.

4. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture.

5. Chill dough in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until firm enough to roll.

6. On parchment paper, or a lightly-floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8” thick. Sprinkle extra flour on top, if the dough is sticky

Cut dough into gingerbread men or holiday shapes.

7. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes until light brown. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool completely before decorating. Sprinkle with vegan powdered sugar or make a quick icing for more details.

* Optional Icing – Whisk 1 c. vegan powdered sugar,
2 T water and
¼ t. Vanilla until lumps are dissolved.

 Pipe through a plastic bag with the corner cut off.