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Even though the name sounds wholly Italian, these cookies most likely originated in French kitchens, with the name simply a nod to the Tuscan city. As beautiful as they are tasty, don’t be intimidated by the Florentine; they are a snap to make. Be sure to leave extra space in between each cookie, as they spread! Aim for about six per standard-size cookie sheet. Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, corn-free, bean-free

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Vegan Florentines | Vegan Richa

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Grab a copy of Sweet Eats for All: 250 Decadent Gluten-Free, Vegan Recipes–from Candy to Cookies, Puff Pastries to Petits Fours on amazon here or enter the giveaway at the end of the post!

The book is very expansive with Chapters on stocking the Sweet pantry, Basics, Killer Cakes and toppings, Cookies and Bars, Luscious Pieas, pastries, Tarts, cheesecakes, Fabulous Frozen Treats, Pudding, Custards, jellies, Chocolate and Dandy Candies.

And also a big chapter on Refined Sugar free Treats that includes cookies, cheesecakes, raw, fruity treats, snack bars, Shakes and classic sweets. 

Even though the book is gluten-free, there are so many basics in there that are going to help me with a better holiday sweet collection next season and whip up amazing Ice creams this summer! The refined sugar free section has great options for everyday snacking. This book is not just about gluten-free flours and baking. This book has sweets to cover all seasons.


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A dark and delicious Devil’s food cake below. gf+v Tiramisu on the cover above!

Devil's food cake

No Bake Cheesecake

Cheesecake

Mini Maple donuts! these 3 photos from Allysson Kramer.

Maple donuts

As I was browsing the book, I came upon Florentines and remembered how much hubbs loved lacey cookies, so off I went to whip these up in 10 minutes! I added fresh orange zest to the cookie mixture before baking. Perfect! Thank you for sending me a review copy Allyson. This is one gorgeous and comprehensive cookbook!

Dress the florentines up in chocolate for a perfect valentines day.

Vegan Florentines | Vegan Richa

 

Recipe published with permission from Allyson Kramer from Sweet Eats for All

Florentines Recipe

5 from 2 votes
By: Allyson Kramer
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Cookie
Even though the name sounds wholly Italian, these cookies most likely originated in French kitchens, with the name simply a nod to the Tuscan city. As beautiful as they are tasty, don’t be intimidated by the Florentine; they are a snap to make. Be sure to leave extra space in between each cookie, as they spread! Aim for about six per standard-size cookie sheet. Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, corn-free, bean-free
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Ingredients 
 

  • 11/4 cups sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup superfine brown rice flour, I used white rice flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons nondairy margarine
  • 1/4 cup agave
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup nondairy chocolate, melted
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Candied Orange Peels or orange zest

Instructions 

  • • Preheat oven to 350°F / 1780ºc.
  • • In a medium bowl, combine the almonds and the brown rice flour. In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, margarine, agave, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove immediately from heat and stir mixture into the almond mixture. Mix until totally combined and drop by heaping table- spoons onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Using a lightly greased fork, press down cookies into a flat circle, so that the almonds are in a single layer.
  • • Bake 5 minutes, rotate the cookie sheet and bake 4 to 5 minutes more, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cool completely and then drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with orange peel. Let chocolate firm up before serving. Store in airtight container up to 1 week.

Notes

nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 81mg, Potassium: 184mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 180IU, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Vegan Florentines | Vegan Richa

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Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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65 Comments

  1. Heidi says:

    Whoopie pies!

  2. Johanna says:

    Hmmmm…still would like a G/F pizza dough, but a cheesecake would be fine.

  3. Caitlin says:

    omg that devils food cake looks insanely good.

  4. Abby Bean says:

    Those florentines look fantastic! I’m hoping that book might have vegan version of a napolean!

  5. Natasha says:

    I crave something sweet after dinner most of the time, a nice chey coookie would be the best. Thank you for the chance to win this cookbook I am recently new to vegan cooking.

  6. Claudia says:

    Trying to make my Christmas cookies GF and vegan, they came out ok but have lots of room for improvement. I’d hope that chefs/authors use more refined sugar free options. Not sure why people still cook or bake with it, just so bad for one.

  7. Nancy says:

    I would love vegan eclairs! But I want to try that Tiramisu.

  8. Lydia Claire says:

    I would love to have a vegan recipe for Swedish Princess Cake!

  9. Corrine says:

    My favorite is chocolate chip chocolate brownies!

  10. Carla says:

    Macaroons. Not the shredded coconut type but the real French ones with the filling and gorgeous array of colors and flavors. Sigh.