Decadent, Delicious, Delectable, and Vegan

Decadent, Delicious, Delectable, and Vegan

November 27th, 2010 @ 3:50 pm by Mrs. Knitting
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No, don’t go! I promise this post is filled with incredibly scrumptious-looking pictures, even if they do lack animal products.

As you might remember, instead of a wedding cake we’re having a dessert table with desserts baked by some of our friends and family. This is one project I have delegated to my baby sis, so I haven’t spent much time thinking or worrying about this. We bought some decorations for the table last night, and I’m so excited to see what she comes up with. I have also contributed to her cupcake making by purchasing these adorable cupcake wrappers:

Cute right?

However, the one thing I do have to figure out is what I’m going to make. I know I absolutely don’t have to bake anything, but I really want to. I love baking and am really excited about the idea. Our table is going to be approximately half vegan and half non-vegan, and it’s really important to me that the vegan options be completely delicious, both because it’s fun to fight stereotypes and because I want the vegans at the wedding (e.g., my immediate family and aunt and uncle) to have great options. The cupcakes and cake my baby sis will be making are going to be vegan, and my aunt is going to be making something else vegan (I’m not sure what yet). I’d like to round these out with a yummy vegan recipe or two.

Here are the final contenders. (All recipes come from one of my all-time favourite blogs, Oh She Glows.)

Pumpkin Pecan Brownie Pie:

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Pumpkin Gingerbread with Spiced Buttercream:

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Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies:

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And now I’m drooling…

I’m pretty sure I’m going to make the whoopie pies because they’re so different. No one else will be making anything quite like them. I’ve also never seen them served at a wedding, so I think that might be fun. I’m also leaning towards the gingerbread because nothing says Christmas like gingerbread. That being said, that pumpkin pecan brownie pie is also incredible, so I’m torn. Very very torn. Oh, and if you’re looking for a great holiday dish this year, you must look at this post. Amazing.

What do you think I should pick? As a non-vegan would you try any of these?

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28 Responses to “Decadent, Delicious, Delectable, and Vegan”

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Miss Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

Mmm yum the pecan brownie pie looks amazing. Also my favourite chocolate cake recipe is vegan, so even as a non-vegan I definitely believe that vegan food can be delicious!

11/27/10 @ 4:01 pm (reply)

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Aimee

I would try just about any dessert at least once, vegan or otherwise!

I have a question however (sincerely I am v curious!)–how does one make vegan buttercream?

11/27/10 @ 4:12 pm (reply)

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erostron (message) 1,101 posts, Bumble bee

Oh my gosh, I will take one of each! As a non-vegan, I would try everything, no questions asked!

11/27/10 @ 5:12 pm (reply)

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Miss Waffle (message) 1,121 posts, Bumble bee

I think I really, really want one of those whoopie pies!

11/27/10 @ 5:16 pm (reply)

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Ms Katz

That gingerbread has me drooling! But I would go with the whoopie pies, I think, because they’re both whoopie pies and have the delicious pumpkin flavor I crave.

11/27/10 @ 5:19 pm (reply)

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Coffeecake (message) 345 posts, Helper bee

That gingerbread looks so festive and yummy!

11/27/10 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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Miss Knitting (message) 1,072 posts, Bumble bee

@Aimee: You use Earth Balance Butter, which is a vegan butter/margarine. It’s definitely not the same as butter, but I’ve found it to be a very good substitute. Here’s their website if you’re interested:

http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/

11/27/10 @ 5:25 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

As a non-vegan, I’d eat ALL of those! .. Make all three? ;D

11/27/10 @ 5:28 pm (reply)

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missyjane77 (message) 669 posts, Busy bee

I’m an extremely picky eater, but I’d eat all of what you posted! YUM!

11/27/10 @ 5:29 pm (reply)

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rings

Very tasty indeed. Love these. Would love these for a wedding

11/27/10 @ 5:30 pm (reply)

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violarulz (message) 142 posts, Blushing bee

as a non-vegan, I’d try the pie (if I weren’t allergic to nuts) but would be afraid of anything with icing. Non-dairy creamer and soy milk don’t get along with my tummy :-/

The cookie and cake parts of the cake/loaf and the whoopie pies look yummy!

11/27/10 @ 5:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Those whoopie pies look so tasty!

11/27/10 @ 6:10 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

The pumpkin spice whoopie pies were my first choice before I read that you were leaning towards them, they sound delish!!

11/27/10 @ 7:01 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

The pumpkin spice whoopie pies were my first choice before I read that you were leaning towards them, they sound delish!!

11/27/10 @ 7:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Jaguar (message) 4,656 posts, Honey bee

Oh, that pecan pie looks AMAZING. Yum!

11/27/10 @ 7:28 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hot Cocoa (message) 2,077 posts, Buzzing bee

Definitely the whoopie pies! I made mini pumpkin whoopie pies with bourbon cream cheese filling for Thanksgiving, and the crowd went wild for them. Here’s my recipe, though not vegan: http://doublyhappy.blogspot.com/2010/11/diary-of-secret-housewife-mini-pumpkin.html

11/27/10 @ 9:07 pm (reply)

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Miss Knitting (message) 1,072 posts, Bumble bee

@Mrs. Hot Cocoa: Yum! Those sound delish. I’m glad to hear they were a hit.

11/27/10 @ 9:16 pm (reply)

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