Vegan Dessert Party

When you hear the phrase Vegan dessert some people may make a face resembling one they would make if they just sucked on a lemon. However, if you break it down it's really not that strange or exotic at all. Nearly every common dessert is vegetarian (except for grandmas rhubarb and pork pie). So all we're talkin about here is taking the 1 tablespoon of egg and finding any other suitable binding agent like applesauce or a commercial egg replacer like this egg replacer by Ener-G. Soy milk or Rice milk are no brainer substitutes for the liquid and help cut way down on the fat and cholesterol content without sacrificing any of the taste.

So now you know, a vegan dessert is just flesh free - per internationally accepted 'dessert' guidelines - and egg/dairy free. Tons of awesome and decadent products are on the market like this tasty treat from Turtle Mountain



Pomegranate Chip

So with this brief background you can imagine the extent to which cruelty free eaters dig on some dessert! That's part of the motivation behind last Saturday's Vegan Dessert Party hosted by VegSarasota and our friend Michelle. It was no surprise that almost 60 people turned out to enjoy some delectable dishes such as key lime, chocolate, apple and peach pies, tiramisu, dark chocolate coconut macaroons, ginger crinkle cookies, peanut butter chocolate cakes, and even a stellar raw chocolate ice cream. Not to mention and all the dairy free ice cream and frozen treats you could imagine like ice cream sandwiches and creamy fruit bars. Here are some of the happy customers.


Rachelle, and Vincent line up!



Incoming! Vincent and Patrice



One of the party favorites for sure!


Of course what makes any event like this the most fun is not the body buzz from eating your weight in sugar and chardonnay, but the people!

So thanks again to everyone who attended and participated in some vegan baking, lovely conversation, and dancing.

Special thanks to Michelle for hosting and to Turtle Mountain for voluntarily donating several pints and boxes of their fabulous treats! What a nice surprise that was.

Now go run a couple blocks to work off the calories you just absorbed by looking at these awesome treats!