Category: Holiday Recipes

Appetizers, Breakfast, Holiday Recipes, Main Dishes

Vegan Breakfast Empanadas

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Vegan Breakfast Empanadas

These Vegan Breakfast Empanadas are easy to make, filled with protein and so delicious!

Make this vegan breakfast empanadas to surprise your friends or family. Also, empanadas are wonderful to eat as finger food, breakfast, brunch or snack. These vegan empanadas are filled with tofu, vegetables, vegan cheeses and salsa. I can assure you that even non-vegans would love them.

These vegan breakfast empanadas can be made with scrambled eggs for people that are vegetarian. Also, for people that are soy intolerant. These vegan breakfast empanadas can be frozen for a month and refrigerated for a week.

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Breakfast, Desserts, Holiday Recipes

Orange Creamsicle Vegan Donuts

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Orange Creamsicle Vegan Donuts

These Orange Creamsicle Vegan Cake Donuts are light, refreshing, and with the perfect citrus flavor. Topped with a silky glaze and creamy orange buttercream. 

These Orange Creamsicle Vegan Cake Donuts are infused with natural orange flavor. You can also make cupcakes using this recipe. They make the perfect treat for your Easter feast. Although they look for kids, they are great for adults as well. I created a tutorial for you to make with your family.

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Appetizers, Breakfast, Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Uncategorized

Vegan Quesitos – Puerto Rican Cream Cheese Pastries

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Vegan Quesitos – Puerto Rican Cream Cheese Pastries

Vegan Quesitos are crispy, flaky, and decadent puff pastry filled with a delicious vegan cream cheese filling.

Vegan Quesitos – Puerto Rican Cream Cheese Puff Pastries is my vegan version of the most delicious and popular pastries in Puerto Rico. You can find them around the island in bakeries, food stands, and restaurants. I grew up eating quesitos from my neighborhood bakery in the town of Bayamon. They had the best pastries in my town. After moving to the states, it was hard for me to find them here, so I learned how to bake them. They were a big hit when I ran my bakery in Kentucky. My vegan quesitos won’t disappoint you!

The regular recipe calls for cream cheese, corn syrup, and an egg wash. My vegan quesitos are;  refined sugar-free, easy to make and so delicious. Make your own puff pastry or simplify your life by buying it. Pepperidge Farm is probably your best bet when looking for a vegan puff pastry. Many store-bought puff pastries are made without dairy or egg because it makes them more shelf-stable.

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cakes, Cakes, Desserts, Holiday Recipes

Coquito Tres Leches Cake – Puerto Rican Dessert

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Coquito Tres Leches Cake – Puerto Rican Dessert

Coquito Tres Leches Cake is a delicious sponge cake soaked in my traditional Coquito and topped with Italian Meringue.

This is my version of Coquito Tres Leches. I’ve been making this recipe for a very long time. It was my clients’ favorite recipe when I had my home-based bakery in Kentucky. Although sharing my delicious Coquito Tres Leches recipe wasn’t on my list, because it is my classic cake recipe. Some of my clients in Kentucky are missing having this cake during their holiday feast, so I decided to share it. Plus, sharing is caring! You can make this cake vegan very easily. Read the recipe notes for vegan replacements. As I always mention, feel free to replace any ingredient. If you want to use this cake as a basic cake just replace the coquito with your choice of milk.

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Appetizers, Holiday Recipes

Puerto Rican Vegan Bacalaitos – Bacalaitos Veganos

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Puerto Rican Vegan Bacalaitos – Bacalaitos Veganos

These Puerto Rican Vegan Bacalaitos are crispy, fluffy, fish-free fritters that are great for any occasion. 

Bacalaitos are a staple in our Puerto Rican street food culture. You can find them everywhere around the island, especially at food stands, carnivals, and even at your church’s cafeteria. My grandmothers used to make them all the time. I never liked cod-fish, so I used to take it out of my fritter while eating them. These are regularly made using codfish, in Spanish “bacalao”.  Here’s my vegan version of these delicious cod-fish fritters.

This is my favorite fritter, even though I don’t make it often. How can you make a vegan version of bacalaitos? Well, the flavors of these fritters come from the marinade. As long as you marinate your protein substitute you will have an amazing crispy and fluffy fritter.

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