Heidi Richter, Author at BAKED

Cranberry Persimmon Crisp [vegan]

January 24, 2019 by Heidi Richter Leave a Comment

Old man winter is likely a constant by your side these days! Sadly, selections for fruit and vegetables are not as abundant as they are in spring and summer. However, despite it’s cold and heartless demeanour, winter has some very unique and tasty fruits to bear…

Have you ever had a persimmon? Don’t let their tomato-like appearance and texture turn you away, they’re a lovely sweet seasonal fruit. And for today’s recipe, I’ve turned ripe Hachiya persimmons and tart cranberries into this simple fruit crisp. The crisp topping is made from a base of spelt flour and rolled oats – it’s high in fiber and has a lovely nutty flavour to it. Persimmons and cranberries and definitely the ‘it’ fruits this season, and they pair beautifully with a hint of orange and cinnamon in this comforting dessert. …

5 Healthier Post-Holiday Treats [vegan]

January 22, 2019 by Heidi Richter 2 Comments

With the holidays over, most of us tend to reach for healthier options come January. While we at BAKED are partial to sweet treats, our contributors also share some pretty healthy goodies, too! For today’s post, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite healthier baked goods which also happen to be vegan friendly to boot… #veguary anyone? These recipes are full of better-for-you ingredients and still bring all the comfort we crave during these cold winter months.

Without further adieu, here are 5 of our favourite healthier post-holiday treats to make right now!

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Edible Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments [vegan]

December 8, 2018 by Heidi Richter Leave a Comment

Gingerbread has a special place in my heart…perhaps it’s the German in me, or the fact that I never really had the western variety growing up. Lebkuchen, or German gingerbread, was found aplenty in our home during the holidays, and while it’s delicious on it’s own, I prefer North American gingerbread any day.

Today, I’m sharing with you a recipe for vegan gingerbread cookies (western style) which also happen to be ornamental (as well as delicious)! …

Vegan Chocolate Matcha Cupcakes

October 11, 2018 by Heidi Richter Leave a Comment

This week, the traditional chocolate cupcake is being taken to *ahem* greener pastures (sorry). Not that there is anything wrong with a good, old fashioned chocolate cupcake, however, there’s something to be said for combining chocolate and matcha green tea. If you caught my baking with Matcha tutorial earlier this week, you’re hopefully feeling inspired to give it a try…this recipe is a good place to start….