Classic chocolate truffles are sinfully indulgent, melt-in-your-mouth, bite-sized confections made from ganache (an emulsion of chocolate and heavy cream). Truffles sometimes include butter, as well as spices, coffee or tea, liqueurs, nuts, and even fruit purées for flavor. Vegan Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles, also based on ganache, are just as luxurious, velvety smooth, and indulgent—but not […]
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Fran Costigan’s Vegan Chocolate White Russian
Toast the new year with a Chocolate White Russian from Vegan Chocolate by Fran Costigan! It’s crafted with house-made cacao nib– infused Chocolate Vodka. Chocolate White Russian The White Russian is the potent but easy to quaff cocktail that was a favorite of Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) in the Coen Brother’s cult classic […]
Fran Costigan’s Vegan Mendiants
Mendiants are small chocolate disks topped with candied fruits and nuts. They look beautiful but can be time-consuming and tricky to make when using tempered chocolate and candying the nuts. I made a simpler version by using leftover ingredients. Melted chocolate left from a recipe test? Check. Walnuts or pine nuts? Yes. Four squares of […]
Fran Costigan’s Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart
Raspberries and dark chocolate look beautiful together and taste even better in this vegan Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart, especially if you follow my few caveats to ensure the chocolate will not overpower the raspberry flavor. I don’t cook the raspberries, and I use frozen unsweetened berries instead of fresh—even in season—when making the purée (called […]
Fran Costigan’s Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a Chocolate Shell
I like avocados for their taste, texture, and healthy nutritional profile. I eat them in salads, on crusty dense bread, mashed into a chunky guacamole, or simply halved and sprinkled with lime juice and flaked sea salt. Then, there is avocado-based ice cream! You may have already enjoyed some of the naturally vegan avocado ice […]