Hot Chocolate Party 2012

On Saturday, we had our friends over for a hot chocolate party.  There was food, games, and, of course, hot chocolate!  Everything was Vegan and really yummy!

 

Apple Nachos

 

7-8 Apples, sliced

1/4-1/2 Cup dark chocolate chips, melted

Caramel agave sauce,

1/2 Cup walnuts, chopped

 

Arrange sliced apples on a large plate.  Drizzle melted chocolate and caramel over apples and top with walnuts.

 

Notes:  I used an apple corer/slicer that makes 8 apple wedges, which I then cut in half to make slices.  Peanuts, pecans, or almonds could also be used. 

 

Colorful Veggie Tray

Served veggies with spinach dip made with Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream.

 

Gingerbread Cookies

I followed this recipe, with a few exceptions.  I quadrupled the recipe, the dough did not need refrigerated, and I only used 11 cups of flour, instead of 12.  It makes a huge batch.  Now I have leftover dough in my fridge that I will bake later this week.

 

Creamy Vegan Crockpot Hot Chocolate

 

12 Cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

2 Cups French vanilla coconut milk creamer

1 Cup turbinado sugar

1 Cup cocoa powder

1.5 Tbs vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

 

Whisk all ingredients together in crockpot.  Cook on low for 4-6, stirring occasionally.

 

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cinnamon Icing

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

makes about 30 cookies

 

 

1/2 Cup no sugar added cinnamon applesauce

1 1/4 Cup sugar

1 Cup pumpkin puree

1 Tbs flaxseed meal + 3 Tbs warm water (let sit for a minute or two to thicken)

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour

 

In a mixer, blend applesauce, sugar, pumpkin puree, flaxseed/water mixture, and vanilla until smooth.  Add pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.  Last, add flour and mix just until combined, don't over mix.

 

Place cookie dough in fridge until oven is preheated to 350 degrees.  Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking stone and flatten a little.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Let cool while making the icing.

 

 

 

Cinnamon Icing

 

2 Cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 Tbs unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.  Store in fridge until ready to use.  Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and enjoy!