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Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts -Thanksgiving Series Part 1

By: WCC Fitness Staff

November 2, 2021, 10:00 am - Categories: Fit Facts, Health & Fitness, News

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

Courtesy of Delish.com

FOR THE CRUST
Cooking spray
1 1/2 c. pecans
1/2 c. old fashioned oats
1/2 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 c. melted coconut oil

FOR THE FILLING
1 (15-oz.) can sweet potato purée
1 c. almond milk
3/4 c. dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

FOR THE TOPPING
1 (13.5-oz.) full fat coconut cream, refrigerated (Taste of Thai works best)
3 tbsp. powdered sugar
Pinch kosher salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° and grease a 9” pie plate with cooking spray. In a food processor, add pecans, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add coconut oil and pulse until well combined and dough starts to stick together. Press into prepared dish. Bake until golden, 15 minutes. Let cool. [baked 30 min total, weighted for 15 min, unweighted for 15 min]

Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together filling ingredients then pour over crust and bake until only slightly jiggly in the center, 60 to 65 minutes. Cover crust with foil if it starts to get too dark. Let cool completely.

Make topping: Open can of coconut milk and scoop out hardened cream on top. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat coconut cream, powdered sugar, and salt together until stiff peaks form.

Serve pie with whipped coconut cream.

Cinnamon Sugar Vegan Donuts

Courtesy of Delish.com

FOR THE DONUTS
Cooking spray
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2/3 c. unsweetened almond milk
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. melted vegan butter
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

FOR THE CINNAMON-SUGAR COATING
1 c. granulated sugar
4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° and grease a donut pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, sugar, butter, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe into prepared donut pan.

Bake until edges are golden and middles are set, 10 minutes. Remove donuts from pan and let cool slightly on a cooling rack.

In a medium bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of kosher salt. Gently toss donuts in cinnamon sugar while still warm.

References:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/thanksgiving-ideas/g29610609/vegan-thanksgiving-desserts/