Vegan Donuts

Just in Time for the Cupcake Backlash: My Baked Vegan Spelt Donuts

It has been 9 months since I baked my first donut. I used a special pan that my fiancee (now husband) found at an outlet kitchen store in northern Florida, a pit stop between tour dates with his band. He knew I loved donuts, but enjoyed them rarely. If I did find vegan ones, they were either too expensive, too sweet, or fried. I craved a donut I could treat myself to every day and still feel & look great.

In the beginning, there were sad imploded donuts. There were stubborn, sticky donuts that refused to come out of the pan. There were hard donuts that could crack your teeth. There were countless sleepless nights. But for some reason, I could not stop until the recipe was perfect. Read more…

Live streaming raw vegan blue cheese dressing: it’s easier than it sounds.

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I am so thrilled to have been a part of the Sharing Wisdom series along with Adina Grigore of Sprout Wellness, and Kalima Karen Harvey of Love Your Body Training. Tonight we gathered at the Jujo Mukti cafe on the Lower East Side to discuss skincare, movement techniques, and vegan deliciousness.

My talk begins at the 2:15:12 mark. I prepared my raw vegan blue cheese dressing for everyone to try, and am happy to report that it was GONE by the end of the talk! Here is the recipe.

Anita’s Raw Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing

1 avocado
1/4 cup raw cashews
3 tbp lemon juice
1 tsp horseradish
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper, or to taste
1/3 cup to 1/2 cup water, depending on desired consistency
optional: 1 tbp nutritional yeast

Blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, or add a splash of water to get a thinner consistency, and re-blend. Pour onto your favorite salad and toss, or serve alongside crudites.