Vegan Cooking with TLC

I always forget that biscotti is relatively easy to make if time consuming. I either forget to set aside enough time or I convince myself it's going to be difficult. Then once I start, I really enjoy the process and wonder why I don't make biscotti more often. That said, given the sweetener in these, they are definitely a treat and not something I'd want to make a regular part of my diet. Cherry Cardamom Biscotti ½ cup oat bran ½ cup thick rolled oats 1 ¾ spelt flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cardamom ½ cup maple syrup* ¼ cup molasses* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon double espresso liqueur** ½ cup hazelnut pulp or hazelnut butter*** ¼ cup dried cherries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper . Cut dried cherries into small pieces.**** Combine oat bran, oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom in large bowl . Whisk together the maple...

Loay asked me to create a vegan oil-free oatmeal cookie. I did what I always do when I want to create a recipe. I read several recipes. I looked at what worked and what made sense. I thought about what I could substitute for various ingredients. I wrote it up, did a bit more research, and then tweaked the recipe. Finally, I made them and was surprised with how well they turned out the very first time I made them. I waited a few weeks, pulled out the recipe and made them again. I only needed a couple of very minor tweaks, so here is the recipe! This might be the healthiest cookie I've ever made, at least thus far. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds 2 tablespoons hot water 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon ground  cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup peanut butter ½ cup plant-based milk ½ cup date sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups thick rolled oats 1 cup raisins 2 tablespoons ...