So Delicious Mint Chocolate brownie trifle

November 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »


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When I first heard about So Delicious Mint Chocolate Coconut Milk and Coconut Nog I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them! I’m a huge fan of their products so I just knew these two would be amazing. I was right. I mostly drink the mint chocolate milk warmed with some instant espresso. I heat a 1/2 cup of it along with 1/2 cup of the unsweetened coconut milk and 1 teaspoon of instant espresso. It’s seriously amazing! But after seeing lots of people experimenting with the stuff I wanted to have a little fun myself.

First you need to whip up some coconut cream. I suggest following this quick and easy how-to. Then get 2 brownie squares (store bought or homemade) and crumble them. For the mint chocolate pudding pour 1 cup of So Delicious Mint Chocolate Coconut Milk in a small saucepan with heat on medium. Then in a measuring cup add 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch; mix well. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the mint chocolate milk. Bring to a boil continuously whisking the mixture. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Once completely cool I popped the pudding in the freezer for a few minutes (flash chill FTW?). Now time for the fun stuff! I used 2 8 oz mason jars. Start with a layer of brownie, then a layer of pudding, and top with the whipped coconut cream. Continue until the jars are full. I had just enough to fill the 2 jars. Garnish with some crushed mint candy and/or your favorite vegan marshmallows. I used Dandies! I swear those things are tiny pillows of deliciousness!

Oh and I actually added the 1 teaspoon of instant espresso to the milk before whisking in the cornstarch. I wanted more of a mint mocha type of pudding. I also used this same method with the nog. Instead of crumbled brownie I used crumbled gingerbread cookies. That was also delicious, but I sort of ate it before taking decent photos. Oops?

Thanksgiving shepherd’s pie

November 9, 2011 | 6 Comments »


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If you know me, then you know that the closer it gets to Thanksgiving the more anxious I get. I start planning out my Thanksgiving feast and eventually decide I can’t wait for Thanksgiving dinner. Then I end up caving in and making a cheater version beforehand. Maybe you remember me talking about this last year when I made those awesome Thanksgiving taquitos? See? I told you! This happens EVERY year!

Well, this year I decided to try something different. Something not fried and on the healthier side. But equally comforting and delicious! I made the guys a traditional shepherd’s pie and while I was at it my version just sort of came to me. I took 2 of the Gardein Savory Stuffed Turk’y(s?) I had saved in the freezer and cooked them according to the instructions on the package. Once they finished cooking I sliced them up into chunks. I tossed it into a 9×9 inch baking dish along with 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies. Since I didn’t have the gravy packet that came with the turk’y (I used it last time I made them… I seriously eat more gravy than food, it’s sad) I had to make my own. My quick and easy go to gravy is this brown gravy from Happy Herbivore. I took 1/2 cup of the prepared gravy and tossed it into the baking dish and mixed it all up. Then I topped it all off with some mashed sweet potatoes. All I did was bake 2 medium sweet potatoes until tender. Then mashed them up with a 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (not the canned stuff), 1 tablespoon vegan butter, and a dash of cinnamon. Then bake the shepherd’s pie for about 20 minutes at 375°. Serve with the remaining gravy.

This was definitely enough to keep me satisfied until Thanksgiving. Seriously good stuffs!

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