Vegan Caramel

I made vegan caramel for the first time in my life and you know what I learned? I'm never going to make caramel again.

It really wasn't all that bad. Throw a bunch of sugary things in a pot, stir forever, then pour onto parchment paper. I just don't have the patience for it.

If you have a more patient constitution than I and are up for the challenge, I would recommend trying the recipe from Manifest Vegan. The caramel came out exactly as it should and tasted great!

Update: do NOT put caramel on parchment paper. I learned the hard way that the paper basically just dissolves into the caramel and, unless you are a big fan of eating paper, it is much better to pour the caramel on a greased metal pan.

Holiday Treats - Sisterly Love

I have my sister to thank for this delicious vegan holiday dessert plate. There's almond toffee, sugar cookies, peanut butter cups, caramel chocolate covered pretzels, turtle thumbprint cookies, and almond candy cake cookies. Or in other words, a lot of yummy stuff.

Holiday Treats - Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate covered pretzels are probably the easiest thing to make. All you need is some chocolate, some pretzels, a pan, and a little bit of time.

Holiday Treats - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

It's almost Christmas, which at my house means it's time to start making holiday goodies! For years my family has been making holiday treats ranging from chocolate peanut butter cups, toffee, and chocolate covered pretzels,  to bread, cinnamon rolls, sugar cookies, and so on. Once these treats are made we pass them out to neighbors, friends, family, and basically anyone who comes by the house.

This is the first Christmas that I haven't lived with my family and haven't been a part of the craziness that goes into making these goodies, but that didn't mean I was just going to sit at home and not do anything. Now I have my own neighbors, friends, and people coming over to my house, so I'm carrying on the tradition...on a smaller scale, but I'm carrying it on nonetheless.

This vegan chocolate peanut butter cup recipe is just the first in a series of posts on holiday treat-making. It's a big crowd pleaser, and the best part is, it's not hard to make at all...although, I will admit, it's a little time consuming...but it's worth it!