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ôVegan baking comes of age with this collection of baked delights. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has put together a comprehensive tome that is sure to be useful to baking novices as well as those of us who've been wielding the whisk for years."~Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Author of Vegan with a Vengeance and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World

"Colleen Patrick-Goudreau blends the perfect mix of stories, photos, and recipes with amazing grace and taste. Her words will open your heart; her recipes will fill your tummy." ~VegNews Magazine

ôAt last! A cookbook that delivers the secrets of vegan cuisine's last frontier: baking delicious desserts. Elegant, fun, well-organized, complete, and compelling, this is a masterpiece you'll treasure for yourself and want to give to your friends.ö ùWill Tuttle, Ph.D., Author of The World Peace Diet

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Whether you want to bake dairy- and egg-free for health, ethical, or environmental reasons, The Joy of Vegan Baking lets you have your cake and eat it, too! Featuring 150 familiar favorites -- from cakes, cookies, and crepes to pies, puddings, and pastries -- this book will show you just how easy, convenient, and delectable baking without eggs and dairy can be.

A seasoned cooking instructor and self-described "joyful vegan," author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau puts to rest the myth that vegan baking is an inferior alternative to non-vegan baking, putting it in its rightful place as a legitimate contender in the baking arena. More than just a collection of recipes, this informative cookbook is a valuable resource for any baker -- novice or seasoned.

Learn just how easy it is to enjoy your favorite homespun goodies without compromising your health or values:

Chocolate Chip Scones
Cranberry Nut Bread
Lemon Cheesecake
Dessert Crepes
Strawberry Pie with Chocolate Chunks
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Raspberry Sorbet
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Soft Pretzels
Blueberry Cobbler
Chocolate Almond Brittle

Free of saturated fat, cholesterol, and lactose, but full of flavor, flair, and familiarity, each and every recipe will have you declaring I can't believe it's vegan!

Complete with luscious color photos, this book will be an essential reference for every vegan.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (October 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592332803
ISBN-13: 978-1592332809
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

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royal icing, brownie crust, cookie crust, brown sugar syrup, nondairy butter, whip the egg replacer, grease your muffin tins, egg replacer powder, egg replacer mixture, nondairy vanilla ice cream, nondairy milk, nondairy cream cheese, vegan baking, flaxseed mixture, electric stand mixer, electric hand mixer, agave nectar, packet active dry yeast, wooden skewer inserted, kudzu root, white distilled vinegar

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Serving Suggestions, Compassionate Cooks, Preparation Required, Variations Add, United States, Earth Balance, What's the Difference, Raspberry Sauce, Chocolate Frosting, Flaky Pie Crusts, Middle Ages, Cheesecake Secrets, Graham Cracker Crust, Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting, Variations Serve, Dessert Cr�pes, Cashew Cream, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Shortbread Crust, Tofu Whipped Topping, Gas Mark

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just how to cook without eggs and butter, October 1, 2007

By	www.animalperson.net (jupiter, fl) - See all my reviews

This book is perfect for people who have either just transitioned to veganism or would like to in that it is chock full of recipes that result in food that doesn't taste radically different from what the average meat-eater is accustomed to. The photos are gorgeous, the writing is great and no matter how much you think you know about baking, I promise you'll learn something.

This is not a "health food" book, although the recipes are cholesterol-free, lactose-free and healthier than the average non-vegan recipes. Instead, it's a book that helps you understand how easy it is to bake without eggs and dairy.

My favorite part of the book is the section on milk, butter and egg substitutes, some of which do indeed make the recipes healthier (e.g., using ground flax seed and water rather than egg replacer, using almond milk rather than soy milk for those of us trying to minimize our intake of soy, or using date sugar rather than white sugar). There are loads of tips and "Food Lore," which are interesting trivia tidbits that provide a historical context for the food. Perhaps most helpful, however, are the "Troubleshooting" pages that list the most common problems and their likely origins. Finally, the Appendices will save you a lot of time because the author has already organized your pantry and utensils for you and tells you exactly what you will need (/need to buy), and she includes a glossary, lists of what to substitute if you don't have the pan that's called for, and most fascinating to me, a section on the difference between baking soda and baking powder (I always wondered about that).

I've made the corn bread, the pancakes, a couple of smoothies, almond milk and the chocolate mousse because I had the ingredients lying around, and I look forward to trying my hand at chocolate chip scones this week. Then off to the serious holiday stuff so I can bring something yummy to every party I attend--so that I have something to eat (and share) at every party I attend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous cookbook!, October 18, 2007

By	K. Elder (Sandy, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently began listening to the author's podcast, which is how I heard about this book. It's really a gorgeous cookbook with many color photos and a terrific layout. I know there are people that criticize cookbooks with lots of photos as fluff, but trust me, this is one of the most comprehensive cookbooks I own. As others have said, there is a *ton* of information on vegan baking, as well as tips scattered throughout the book. The vast majority of ingredients are common and familiar. I am a new vegetarian and there was only one ingredient that was new to me. I was most impressed with the variety of desserts included. Another reviewer already listed the categories so I won't repeat them, but the list is really extensive. I just received the book yesterday so I'll have to amend this review once I've had a chance to do some baking (the lemon bars are at the top of my list), but I'm already hoping the author will create future cookbooks for all types of dishes!!

Update: I promised an update once I had tried some recipes--yum! I've made the chocolate chip cookies, the lemon bars, the apple pie with the flaky pie crust, the pumpkin pie with the pecan crust, the light lemon bundt cake, the blueberry orange bundt cake, the lemon cheesecake, and...my favorite...the German apple cake. From the ingredients, the cake doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary, but it certainly is. I couldn't get enough. The chocolate cake (with her chocolate frosting) was the best I've had--moist, "chocolatey", light and fluffy.

In response to the comment on my original post, I wanted to add that while the quality of the recipes are obviously an important part of any cookbook, other characteristics are important too. Is it easy to read? Do the recipes use easy-to-find ingredients? Is the layout attractive? Am I, as the reader, given "bonus" information above and beyond the recipes? The answer to all of these for the Joy of Vegan Baking is yes!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, October 4, 2007

By	C. Bigley "Halo" (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Got it, love it, you've got to get this! If you want to add nutrition to your baked goods or if you support living compassionately towards animals, this cookbook provides easy to make recipes that will blow you away! Colleen includes traditional goodies- pumpkin pie, chocolate chip cookies, etc. as well as some not so traditional recipes that definitely make this cookbook stand out from the rest. The raspberry jam oatmeal bars are a favorite!

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Great recipes and pictures! I made the chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies and they came out great!

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Published 29 days ago by Macro chef

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing JOY with every recipe!
The Joy of Vegan Baking has the perfect title because it truly does bring JOY to anyone who eats one of the amazingly delicious recipes in this cookbook. Read more

Published 1 month ago by K. Kramer

5.0 out of 5 stars soooo good!
the stuff in this book is so good, you will wish you could just roll around in it and you'd die happy. need i say more?

Published 1 month ago by C. Zimmerman

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I've made a couple of recipes out of this book and each and every one was a disappointment-- they weren't flavorful and the textures were terribly spongey/rubbery. Read more

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This book is awesome!

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I love this cookbook. I have tried lots of the recipes. All are just as good, if not better than non-vegan versions. Read more

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