christmas

Allergy-friendly fruit mince pies

Posted Thu, 12/23/2010 - 23:07 by theblendergirl

For those of you who are not familiar with fruit mince pies, they are part of the Christmas tradition in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In the spirit of "quick and easy" I have blended together a fruit mixture that is ready in five minutes. I kept the blend very subtle, but feel free to add the spice quantities that tickle your fancy and make your taste buds dance.

Cinnamon and Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Posted Tue, 12/21/2010 - 01:50 by theblendergirl

This home-made cranberry sauce can be made in minutes; is ridiculously easy; and absolutely scrumptious. Once you make this, you will never be caught dead buying a jar of pre-made cranberry sauce again. I have always loved cranberry sauce, and this blend is a winner. I have deliberately kept it very basic.

Gluten-Free Brandy Cream

Posted Tue, 12/21/2010 - 01:45 by theblendergirl

This vegan incantation of my mom's sensational brandy cream recipe can be made in five minutes and is utterly divine. This cream is delicious poured over Christmas pudding, fruit cake or berries. Or, try the "scoff-straight-out-of-the-blender" approach that I have been sprung indulging in this week!

Easy 5 Minute Allergy Friendly Tea Cake

Posted Sun, 12/05/2010 - 20:38 by theblendergirl

If you have been searching for the easiest fruit cake recipe on the planet – search no longer. I have found it! I clipped this recipe from a magazine about 10 years ago, and stupidly never made it. But fate intervened, championing this recipe’s potential, as it fell out of my ancient recipe file while I was desperately searching for my grandmother’s cinnamon smoothie milk shake recipe.

Raw Chocolate Fruit Balls

Posted Sun, 12/05/2010 - 20:13 by theblendergirl

My mum and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty blend. But you could use any nuts that tickle your festive fancy. Just know that each nut mix will yield a treat of a different personality. Roll out these vegan treats.

Peppermint Patties

Posted Fri, 09/18/2009 - 11:27 by kandace

My grandmother makes these for me every Christmas Eve. Although she tries to keep them away from everyone else (the only vegan dessert on the table), they are inevitable scarfed up quickly by everyone. They are really delicious. I'll have to get a picture of them this year.