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Healthy Banana Blueberry Maple Bars

Healthy Banana Blueberry Maple Bars

Healthy Banana Blueberry Maple Bars

Source: Maple Spice

Comments: I sent these off to California and I have a feeling they didn't make it. The husband said they made a really good breakfast treat. Not so mailable though. Oh well. I sent the next cookies too, so at least there is something. A fun way to change up my regular breakfast bar routine, these have more flour, and there is a "cookie" option. Of course I did sprinkle the top with sugar, it is the only sugar in these! 

Boston Cookies

boston cookies

Boston Cookies

Source: Grandma! (and below)

Comments: My husband wanted cookies and I didn't. I wanted to make these but I knew they made a lot so I did a 1/4 recipe. Thank goodness for vegan replacements where you can do that. I don't know why they are called Boston cookies, but they were one that my grandmother ALWAYS made. Always. I might have forgotten the cinnamon (my bad) but they were still inhaled. I really suggest the cinnamon personally ;)

Boston Cookies
Grandma Doyle

1 Cup Shortening
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
3 Eggs (I use egg replacer)
3 1/4 Cups Flour
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Cup Raisins
1 tsp Baking Soda
Nuts & Flavouring (I add 1 Cup Walnuts and Vanilla Extract)

Method:
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add 3 cups flour with baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Put a little flour over nuts and add flavouring. Dop on cookie sheet, bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen. (ps, you might need more flour, I did. Just add it until it forms a nice dough, similar to chocolate chip cookie dough)

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

apple cinnamon muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Source: Email

Comments: I would have posted the recipe below but since I threw out 9 out of 12 for not being eaten, I figured that was a sign the husband didn't like them. I used Bobs Red Mill Hot Cereal in these, and I thought it was a good idea. Obviously not. Hrm.

Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread

cranberry walnut celebration bread

Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread

Source: The Bread Bakers Apprentice

Comments: I could have taken my time in shaping this bread and making it beautiful, but I didn't. I've been cutting down my sugar and carb intake and well, I wanted bread NOW. And boy did this turn out tasty. It was a celebration on my tastebuds and even the Husband gave it two thumbs up. I had a problem fitting in 1.5 cups of cranberries and just gave up and let them fall out when I was shaping the loaf. The taste is still superb. 

Banana Everything Cookies

banana everything cookies

Banana Everything Cookies

Source: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar

Comments: I see these as a "variation" cookie to the last chocolate fudgy ones. They are really close to the same, but banana instead of cocoa. Kinda freaky in similarity, but just as good. I like that they were not super cakey like some banana cookies. Yum.

Chocolate Fudgy Oatmeal Cookies

chocolate fudgy oatmeal cookies

Chocolate Fudgy Oatmeal Cookie

Source: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar

Comments: Wow. I had 3. These are so good, and when you use a quality cocoa powder you can really tell. Definitely on the remake list. I used old fashioned oats, it made no difference.

German Apple Cake

german apple cake

German Apple Cake

Source: The Joy Of Vegan Baking

Comments: Very good. In this case the spices are not in the cake itself but on top and it works pretty well. I found with other cakes like this they need a bit of something in them but this was okay. I might do a tad inside next time anyway. The apples kept the cake moist but not mushy.

Guava Cream Cheese Tarts

guava cream cheese tart

Guava Cream Cheese Tarts

Recipe: none

Comments: Well, I had leftover pastry and guava. Oh, and a bunch of tofutti cream cheese. I took the premade pastry and cut it into 8. Spread some cream cheese on it, some sliced guava and wrapped it up. Drizzled some icing over top and called it a very happy Mother's day. The husband ate two before they got to his mom, so they were definetely a success.

Guava Pastries

guava pastry

Guava Pastries

Source: Aynex

Comments: So easy a caveman could do it. Seriously. The only problem part is when they grow and fall apart or lose their filling. Easily fixed! I made these for a party I went to last night and they were inhaled. Everyone was intrigued by the guava flavour, comparing it to a citrus strawberry. Yeah, kinda. I love guava and this is a good beginners way to open people up to the wonderful flavour. 

Whoopie Pies

whoopie pies

Whoopie Pies

Source: My Sweet Vegan

Comments: Okay, I almost forgot to take photos so I pulled 2 randomly out and they happened to be ugly. Sue me. These were for a birthday at the husbands work, and they got inhaled. I heard the birthday boy had 3 and even wrote me a thank you note. There were supposedly other treats for him (boxed brownies, donuts) and he only ate my stuff. HUGE compliment. The dutch chocolate really makes them and even if these ones weren't pretty, the guys didn't care. I went in to the office last night waiting on the husband to finish his reports and 2 people came up to me to say they loved them and the tiramisu cupcakes. Yay!