Vegan Peanut-Butter Cups

These treats are delicious! We are big fans of peanut butter in our house and also love any treats made with peanut butter.

I used Angela Liddon's recipe from her book 'Oh She Glows' which she adapted from The Kind Diet cookbook.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegan butter or margarine

• 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter (preferably unsalted)

• 3/4 cup vegan graham cracker crumbs or 10 graham cracker squares

• 1/4 cup Turbinado sugar (brown sugar probably works too)

• 1 cup grain-sweetened, nondairy chocolate or carob chips (I used vegan dark chips)

• 1/4 cup almond milk

• 2 T chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)

• 1 T chia seeds, for garnish (optional)

• 1-2 T ground almonds, for garnish (optional)

• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or reusable liners
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Directions: Melt the vegan margarine/butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and sugar and mix well. Remove the mixture from the heat. Evenly divide the mixture, approximately 2 tablespoons per cup, among the muffin cups. Combine the chocolate and milk in another pan. Stir over medium heat until the chocolate has melted. Spoon the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter mixture. Top with chopped nuts and chia seeds. Place in the freezer for 60-75 minutes until firm.

Mme Vivian's Baby Shower at TFS

 I had the pleasure of working with a wonderful lady this year at Toronto French School. She brightened up my days and was so appreciative. We organized a small baby shower for Mme Vivian and surprised her along with her class and her student's parents.

Mme Vivian does not eat gluten so I offered to make her cake for her.

Gluten-free cake:

1 cup sweet potato flour
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup palm shortening
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup maple sugar (coconut sugar can be substituted)
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 large eggs

Bake at 350 C for 40 minutes.

I used a gluten-free chocolate fondant to decorate the cake.

I was pleased with the result! Mme Vivian was so surprised and we had a lovely time!