“There is Nothing Like A Dream to Create the Future” – Victor Hugo. I think that’s so true. What we dream of, and what we think, absolutely sculpt our reality. I could get really deep with that whole thing, but I know you’re just really wanting to know if those are real, vegan, gluten free, Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls in the picture above, and I am happy to say, YES, they are!! As if vegan, gluten free chocolate cinnamon rolls aren’t enough, these babies actually have mini chocolate chips rolled into them, and they are glazed with a Chocolate Gourmet Espresso Glaze!! The rolls are great, but the glaze really takes these to the next level! So, these are pretty much proving that quote right… I have been dreaming of cinnamon rolls ever since I went gluten free about 5 years ago, and that time I saw a photo of cinnamon rolls baked in a cast iron skillet, I knew that must be in my future! So let’s talk about how to get these fluffy, chocolate COFFEE cinnamon rolls into your future….
The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Halloween Treats
Hi guys! I have a ‘monster’ post for you today, packed full of recipes, product and retailer links, and tips on how to have the best vegan Halloween ever! This is the Ultimate Guide to Vegan Halloween Treats! 
Navigating social gatherings and holidays as a vegan (or gluten free person) can be a challenge sometimes. Halloween is definitely one of those times, especially when you have kids! As a parent, you want your kids to enjoy all of the fun things about being a kid, and you also want them to be as carefree as possible. I’m a mom of two boys, who are 13 and 6, and both have been vegan since birth. I try to make it as easy as possible for them to feel included in social situations by bringing food to gatherings that is a vegan version of what everyone else is having. (Most kids parties have pizza and cake, so I bring a vegan pizza and some vegan cupcakes, and the kids are so busy being kids, no one ever cares that my kids are eating something different – they’re just busy being kids. It’s more of a Mom thing to be concerned about this!) If it’s a potluck situation it’s a great opportunity to bring something that is familiar to non-vegans. If you do a good job of it, most people will never even notice that it is vegan or gluten free, and because so many people are either vegan curious, or know someone who is vegan, you’ll find that most are very open to trying vegan or gluten free options. When it comes to Halloween candy, there are some candies that are ‘accidentally vegan’, not necessarily healthy, but don’t contain animal products. Thankfully, there are also some great candy options from companies that make all natural, vegan treats (with many gluten free options as well!). Here is a list of vegan Halloween treats that you can make or buy to make your Halloween fun for everyone! Items that are also gluten free are marked (GF). Enjoy!
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Vegan Chocolate Lover’s Cake
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share this recipe for Gluten Free, Vegan Chocolate Lover’s Cake! Do you have chocolate lovers in your house? Want a recipe that you can bring to any gathering? This is the one for you! This cake is soft and moist, it’s gluten free (but it doesn’t fall apart) and it’s decadent! The icing is light as a cloud and just as dreamy. This will easily become your go-to Chocolate Cake recipe, because everyone needs one of those! The best part is that no one will ever suspect that it’s gluten free and vegan! …
Vegan Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
It sounds to good to be true, I know, but here is the proof! Creamy, all natural, Vegan Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream does exist! Thanks to the amazing discovery of Aquafaba (literally “bean water”, from a can of beans), all kinds of wonderful things that used to require egg whites are now possible! This Vegan Swiss Meringue Buttercream is one of those things! This icing is like heaven on Earth, on your cake. Seriously! It is light, fluffy, and melts in your mouth. It goes on your cake like a dream too. I’ve made the Vegan (gluten Free) Chocolate Lover’s Cake seen above with this icing several times recently, in preparation for this post, and also for a birthday party and I’m happy to say that not only was it a huge hit, but it is now my go-to cake and icing recipe! It’s a cake that you can bring anywhere and because it’s dairy free and egg free, everyone will be able to enjoy it. They’ll love it too – I promise! Unless you know people who don’t like chocolate…. are there people like that? I’m going with not many!…
Fluffy Egg Free Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Yes, fluffy, egg free, gluten free chocolate pancakes are a real thing! I got you – you skeptic – you believer that all vegan/ gluten free pancakes must be gritty, flat, sad affairs. I’m here to tell you that you CAN have super fluffy, slightly crispy outside, moist, crumby inside, pancakes that are completely vegan and gluten free – ’cause that’s how we do it ’round here! This can be your next lazy Sunday breakfast, and if you just can’t wait until next Sunday ( I don’t blame you!), a quick and easy pancake dinner! For you do-gooders, out there, see my Cinnamon Blueberry Pancake recipe that is loaded with yummy, healthy blueberries! Ok, I admit that I am one of those, aforementioned do-gooders, that usually prefers fruit in pancakes over chocolate, but I’ve devised a work around! You see I live in a house full of chocolate lovers and if I were to set down a plate of blueberry pancakes, they’d be looking all around, knowing that I must have a big stack of chocolate chip ones hiding somewhere. So, I am sadly outnumbered around here. There is a perfect solution to that little issue. Serve these super fluffy, decadent stacks of chocolate chip pancakes dripping in syrup, with fresh strawberries! Problem solved, everyone VERY happy! I mean, chocolate + strawberries = match made in heaven right? So, a pancake this perfect must be hard to make right? No. Fancy starch, Nah. Crazy complicated gluten free flour blends that you need a degree in food science to make sense of, No Way! We are going to a very simple and readily available replacement for eggs, that you probably already have in your cabinet right now. So let’s get these super easy and delicious going right now!
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Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi everyone! Look at these!! ^^^^Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies!!^^^^ yes, they’re vegan, and yes, they’re gluten free too! (All of my recipes for this blog are, BTW, in case your’re new here – and if so, Welcome!!) Ok, so now that we established that, let’s talk chewy, super chocolatety, soft, gooey, dessert type goodness! (I love Kale, and Tofu, and all of the usual yumminess that I post here, but sometimes, you just gotta do some dessert? Am I right?) Actually, the recipe for these cookies came about because I was going to make some of my Carrot Cake Bars to bring to my in-laws’ house for a Father’s Day celebration, and I didn’t want my hubby to be left out. He likes my carrot cake bars, but what he really loves is CHOCOLATE, and plenty of it. If dessert doesn’t involve chocolate, he doesn’t really care about eating dessert. (That’s probably why he wears the same size pants as the day I met him, 25 years ago!) My husband is an awesome Dad, and I have to spoil him on Father’s Day, so I wanted to make something super chocolatety for him! Regular chocolate chip cookies are great, but if you can get even more chocolate in there, well, even better right? So here you go… Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies!!
Because of my food allergies (I’m vegan, and I’m allergic to wheat and all cross reactive grains, millet, and potatoes! – Anyone else out there like me?!), it’s been a really long time since I’ve had a soft, chewy, cookie. I made these with my husband in mind, but I have to admit that they were so amazing that I had to eat some too. They were actually really popular around my house, and I didn’t hear any complaints when I made a 2nd batch after Father’s Day for the blog! My son’s friends loved them too, so these cookies have the teenage, non-vegan, gluten eaters stamp of approval! I’m pretty sure Santa would love these too! Really, how can you go wrong when chocolate is involved? One of the best things about these cookies is that they melt in your mouth. I use oat flour, so there’s no gritty, rice flour texture that some gluten free treats have, and they don’t fall apart either, just wait a few minutes for them to cool before you start removing them from the pan. 😉
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Angel McNall is the author and photographer of High Vibe Lifestyle. For over 20 years, Angel has been teaching people how to live more vibrantly by eating a plant based diet, and using plant based medicine. 
