Vegan Maple Coffee Cake + An Adorable Announcement

This is a super easy and quick vegan coffee cake that can be whipped up in no time flat for breakfast or a party. It’s light maple flavor and oat-streusel topping make it a perfect fall snack or dessert to share with loved ones.

It’s been a little quiet over here the last nine months (especially the last two weeks; see the end of this post) and it’s because I have either not been eating much of anything or just eating my cravings but not particularity cooking a whole lot. The reason being… we’re having baby! We expect her pretty much any day now. Eeek!

Oliver couldn’t be more excited. He’s been telling me for months that she’s “ready” and that he will “go like this to make her laugh” (play peek-a-boo). Always rocking his baby-doll ever so gently, he’s a very nurturing little fella and we think he’s going to be a wonderful big brother.

Here she is saying hello to you all! I don’t really post a lot of photos of Oliver anymore (or will be posting them of baby sister) so if you want to see her earth side or our little vegan family Alaskan adventures, feel free to check out my personal Instagram @katiecski

And now: coffee cake to celebrate baby sister and also to eat my feelings (see below).

Vegan Maple Coffee Cake

By Katie Henry @ Produce On Parade

This is a super easy and quick vegan coffee cake that can be whipped up in no time flat for breakfast or a party. It’s light maple flavor and oat-streusel topping make it a perfect fall snack or dessert to share with loved ones.

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup vegan butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cup quick oats, divided
• 2 tsp psyllium husk powder (or 2 tbsp ground flax)
• ½ cup water (or ⅓ cup water if using flax)
• 1 cup soy milk
• ¼ cup vegetable or olive oil
• Scant 1 cup vegan sugar
• 1 tsp maple extract
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp table salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
2. For the oatmeal topping; in a small bowl combine the brown sugar through the oats (only 1 cup of oats); set aside.
3. In large bowl whisk the psyllium and water together; whisk in the milk through the vanilla.
4. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, including the remaining ¼ cup of oats through the salt. Slowly stir this dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
5. Pour the batter into the greased dish and scatter the oatmeal topping evenly on top. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 00:30
Total time: 00:35
Yield: 8 servings

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It’s been an exciting and hectic week, getting ready for baby sister… but also sorrowful: my Grandpa Doc passed away.

We all went to see him in the hospital and though Oliver had met him many times before, he latched onto that visit and speaks of him occasionally and randomly, bringing me to tears. My dad’s parents were such a large part of our lives, especially when I was a child. I grew up just a short walk through the woods to their house and it goes without saying we were all very close. It’s a strange thing to think he’s gone but I take comfort thinking he is now reunited with my Grandma Nancy.

I never broached the subject when she passed away in July of 2017, as it was too painful to even write about. Todd and Oliver and I were actually on the east coast when she passed away suddenly and I never got to say goodbye. I am so grateful we were all able see grandpa and say goodbye.

My uncle told me, “Thanks for picking up Doc.” meaning that that baby sister “picked him up”; as she will be born any day now. I carry that with me and think about it everyday. <3

Vegan Waldorf Blue Cheese Crepes

Three of my very favorite things all wrapped up to make a delicious meal: waldorf salad, blue cheese dressing, and crepes! This is such an easy and quick dish that’s great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Serve at a gathering and it’ll definitely be the star of the party.

I love crepes. I think they may be my favorite food. They’re quick. They’re customizable, great for breakfast or lunch (or dare I say even dinner?). They can be sweet OR savory. What else do you want, man?!

Isn’t it especially fantastic when a recipe blooms from the need to use up ingredients in the fridge? This all started with a bottle of blue cheese dressing I found that was almost empty and about to expire next month. Some leftover plain butter lettuce that was given to me after a dinner party. A honeycrisp apple that I needed to use before our vacation and voila! Waldorf Blue Cheese Crepes. The best recipes are often improvised recipes. I firmly believe this.

Vegan Waldorf Blue Cheese Crepes

By Kathleen Henry - Produce On Parade

Three of my very favorite things all wrapped up to make a delicious meal: waldorf salad, blue cheese dressing, and crepes! This is such an easy and quick dish that’s great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Serve at a gathering and it’ll definitely be the star of the party.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp vegan granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp Kala Namak salt or table salt
• ¾ cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp liquid from a can of chickpeas (about ½ can)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 heads of butter lettuce, chopped
• 1 medium honeycrisp apple (or similar), chopped small
• 1 medium celery stalk, chopped small
• ½ cup dried cherries, chopped (or dried blueberries, cranberries, or raisins)
• ½ cup toasted walnuts or pecans (I like pecans), chopped
• ¼-½ cup vegan blue cheese dressing, to taste

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour through the salt. Whisk the soy milk, chickpea liquid, and oil into the dry mixture until smooth and no lumps remain. Cover and allow to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
2. While the batter rests, make the salad filling by adding the lettuce through the nuts to a large bowl; toss to combine.
3. Once the batter is done resting, heat a 12 inch large cast iron skillet coated with a nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat. Test if it’s hot enough by flicking a droplet of water into the pan; if it sizzles then it’s ready. Using a ½ cup measuring cup, ladle the batter onto the hot pan. Tilt the pan in a circle, allowing the batter to fill the entire base of the pan. Heat for about 3 minutes, until just slightly golden and the top is firm to the touch. Flip using a skinny, heat-proof spatula by sliding it around the edges to loosen the crepe, then down the middle of the crepe to flip. Heat for 1 minute then transfer to a large plate and repeat with remaining batter.
4. To assemble the crepes, fill the middle of one crepe (top to bottom) with a handful of the salad then top with a drizzle of dressing, to taste. Roll the crepe like you would a burrito, then drizzle more dressing on top if desired. Serve immediately.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 12 in crepes

Glazed Gingerbread Scones - Two Ways

Gingerbread and scones marry together festively in this scrumptiously wonderful holiday breakfast or dessert! I’ve included the first method that results in a dark scone that has a robust gingerbread taste and the texture is more gingerbread than scone. The second method results in a more traditional scone with that great flaky texture and a subtler gingerbread flavor.

I hope everyone’s holiday season is going well. On the weekend during the wee hours we have with light, we’ve just been really enjoying our time skiing outside and all the beautiful snow. Balancing that of course with vegan hot cocoa, good books and company, and non-stop fires in the woodstove during the morning and evenings. Anyway you slice it there’s a ton of Alaska hygge happening in our home! It be cozy as heck. Happy Yuletide my dears! Do you have any special holiday traditions you’d like to share? Todd and I are trying to plan some for Oliver! To start with, baking. Lots of yummy baking!

These beautiful scones involved much recipe testing but I don’t think anyone was complaining around our house! At first, I decided that they had too much molasses and were not ‘scone-like’ enough. Settling on the second version I created which had less molasses and were more like a traditional scone, I first prefered the these but then began to actually prefer the more gingerbready ones! So, awash in uncertainty, I decided to include both recipes and let you choose which to make. #twosconerecipesarebetterthanone

Gingerbread scones are the absolute perfect thing to make this holiday season. I bet none of your guests will have ever had one AND they are great for dessert or breakfast not to mention they are oh so quick and easy and utterly delicious. The best gift of all; you’ll have more time to spend with your loved ones… while munching on gingerbread scones.

Glazed Gingerbread Scones - Two Ways

By Kathleen Henry at Produce On Parade

Gingerbread and scones marry together festively in this scrumptiously wonderful holiday breakfast or dessert! I’ve included the first method that results in a dark scone that has a robust gingerbread taste and the texture is more gingerbread than scone. The second method results in a more traditional scone with that great flaky texture and a subtler gingerbread flavor, see that method at the *.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (10 oz) all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp vegan granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 5 tbsp refined coconut oil, room-temperature
• ⅓ cup molasses
• ¼ cup + 3 tbsp vegan soy creamer
• ¼ cup vegan powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vegan soy creamer

Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse together the flour through the baking powder. Pulse in the oil, 1 tbsp at a time, until it resembles coarse cornmeal with some larger pieces. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2. Next, whisk together the ⅓ cup molasses and ¼ cup + 3 tbsp vegan soy creamer. Stir into the floured mixture until just combined. The dough should be slightly sticky; if it’s not stir in a little more creamer. *To have a less gingerbread flavor and more scone like texture, instead use 1 tbsp of molasses and ¾ cup of vegan soy creamer.
3. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place another baking sheet beneath the first one (this keeps the bottoms from browning).
4. Transfer the dough to a floured workspace and pat into an 8-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges and arrange on the baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through, until the tops are just golden brown. Allow to cool on a cooling rack until fully cooled.
5. Once the scones are completely cool, in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tbsp creamer until smooth; add more creamer if necessary to reach the right viscosity for drizzling. Drizzle over the scones and allow to rest until glaze has hardened. Share with loved ones.

Prep time: 8 minutes
Cook time: 12
Total time: 20
Yield: 8 scones (8 servings)