• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Vegan Richa
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • (new) Recipe Filters
    • Popular Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch / Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Indian
    • Instant Pot
    • Burgers
    • Pizza
    • Recipe Index
  • Videos
    • Instant Pot
    • Dessert
    • Holidays
    • Easy Vegan Meals
    • All Recipe Videos
  • CookBooks
    • Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot Cookbook (Print & Digital)
    • Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen (Print & Digital)
    • Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen (Print & Digital)
  • Resources
    • Indian Dal / Lentil Names
    • Indian Pantry
    • Vegan Subs & Resources
    • Our Vegan Journey and FAQs
    • How To Start A Food Blog
    • Resources for Food Bloggers
  • Shop
  • About / Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Videos
  • CookBooks
  • Shop
  • About
  • NEW! Instant Pot Cookbook
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » dessert

    Hot Cocoa Snickerdoodles from Decadent Gluten-free Vegan Baking Book. Review.

    Published: Aug 11, 2014 · Modified: Aug 31, 2015 by Richa 66 Comments

    Hot Cocoa Snickerdoodles

    It has been an amazing year with fantastic cookbooks coming out and each one is special and wonderful. The book I am reviewing today, Decadent Gluten-Free Vegan Baking: Delicious, Gluten-, Egg- and Dairy-Free Treats and Sweets, brings you what Cara’s philosophy has always been about. Dietary restrictions, food allergies, other reasons or not, you should be able to enjoy whatever you want to!

    Cara, who surprises us all with her every post on Fork & Beans blog, brings all of that and more to her cookbook. The book is filled with delicious treats for anytime, for holidays and events, childhood favorites and so much more. There are many ideas that you can apply elsewhere and personalize. 

    The book is entirely is gluten-free and vegan. The chapters cover:

    Childhood faves (Thin mints, Tagalongs, Oreos, Cheez its!)
    Cookies, Bars, Brownies (biscotti, blondies, graham crackers)
    Donuts, Muffins, scones, biscuits
    Cupcakes, Cakes (black out, german chocolate!)
    Breads, pastries 
    Sauces, toppings, frostings (even some natural colors, icing and sprinkles. Whats food without some bright colors right.)

    Here is something for everyone in this book!

    cara1

    I made the Chocolate Chip Blondie Sundae. I mean look at it below and you will know why I made it. Topped with Hemp vanilla Ice cream from Full tilt and vegan caramel sauce from hot cakes. all local seattle fare. 

    fnb review 3100

    I made some Hot Cocoa Snickerdoodles. gosh the chocolate + cinnamon is killer. It takes the cookies to a whole new awesome level.

    I also made the individual chocolate “souffle'” cake which was the simple chocolate fix I needed that day. As you can notice, I did not get to anything other than chocolate :p. I have to try the herbed biscuits, the cinnamon streusel cake,  german chocolate cake, donuts, the quick Tiramisu and so much more from the book! 

    Enter to win a copy of the book at the end of the post, or grab a copy today here.

    souffle 3175

    The thing about gf baking is that it needs a bit of experimentation if you have not tried it before. The flours are different, textures are different and tastes are different. As Cara mentions in the book play around with the flours and recipes and find that works best for you. I swapped the sorghum from my recipes and they worked out perfectly. The recipes in the book help you get a good handle on glutenfree + vegan baking. And the recipes can also be used to make regular with gluten goodies!

    The other great thing about the book is that it does not use bean flours in sweet baked treats. For me personally, bean flours make the end product taste quite awful. But then again that is a personal preference. I know several people who love bean flours any which way 🙂

    Some other recipes on the book’s blog tour to try, 

    Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

    snickerdoodle -mocha 3152-001

    Hot Cocoa Snickerdoodles 

    A fun twist on the classic snickerdoodle, this version bursts with cinnamon and nutmeg. The perfect melt-in-your-mouth cookie, it will make you believe you are drinking a cup of cocoa. You might even be tempted to cover these with a big batch of nondairy whipped cream. I won’t judge. 


    Makes 2 dozen cookies 

    DRY 

    1¼ c/206 g Cara’s All-Purpose Blend (page 166) 
    ¾ c /150 g granulated sugar 
    ¼ c/22 g cocoa powder 
    1 tsp cream of tartar 
    ½ tsp baking soda 
    ½ tsp xanthan gum 
    ½ tsp cinnamon 
    ¼ tsp nutmeg 
    ¼ tsp salt 

    WET 

    4 Tbsp/56 g vegan butter
    4 Tbsp/56 g non-hydrogenated shortening 
    1 Tbsp/7 g flaxseed meal plus 3 Tbsp/45 ml water, thickened for 5 minutes 
    1 tsp vanilla extract 

    ADD-IN 

    ½ c/88 g nondairy chocolate chips

    FOR ROLLING 

    2 Tbsp/26 g granulated sugar 
    1 tsp cinnamon 

    Method:

    Whisk together all of the dry ingredients except the sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer, beat the vegan butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cocoa powder and flaxseed soaked in water until fully combined. Stir in vanilla extract. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the butter mix until just combined. Fold in the nondairy chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 30.

    Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

    Mix together the sugar and cinnamon for rolling in a small, shallow dish. For each cookie, roll into a ball with your hands (a heaping tablespoon’s worth), roll them in the cinnamon and sugar and place on the baking sheet. Gently flatten with the back of a fork. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. 

    Printed with permission from Decadent Gluten-Free Vegan Baking by Cara Reed.  Page Street Publishing (Aug 5, 2014)

    Disclaimer: I was given this book to review, but all of the thoughts and opinions expressed are completely my own.

    fnb review 3102

    Enter the giveaway below. Open to US residents. Giveaway is over. 

     

    Sharing is caring!

    Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Twitter Share on Email
    « Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake Vegan Gluten free Recipe. No Bake, No Palm oil
    Yogurt Strawberry Hemp Protein Smoothie. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe »


    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you Love the Recipe, Please consider rating it using stars in comments! It helps readers and helps more people find the recipe online! I love hearing from you all! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Comment and Rating Cancel reply

      If you Love the Recipe, Please consider rating it using stars in comments! It helps readers and helps more people find the recipe online and I love hearing from you all!

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Arushi Pal

      April 15, 2020 at 5:50 am

      Great Blog!! and Hot Cocoa Snickerdoodles is love thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 19, 2020 at 10:08 pm

        haha! thanks

        Reply
    2. CORRINE GREENFIELD

      August 11, 2014 at 12:34 am

      Rich gooey chocolate chip brownies. =)

      Reply
    3. LYDIA CLAIRE

      August 11, 2014 at 12:33 am

      Cake with a lot of frosting!

      Reply
    4. TONYA SIBU

      August 13, 2014 at 4:31 pm

      Vegan cookies for sure 🙂

      Reply
    5. TAMARA02

      August 13, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      Brownies & anything with bananas !!!

      Reply
    6. LAKSHMI DOVE

      August 13, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Cake, chocolate or fresh pineapple upside down cake.

      Reply
    7. NICOLLETTE DAILEY

      August 13, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Definitely carrot cake, plenty of frosting.

      Reply
    8. ANONYMOUS

      August 13, 2014 at 10:17 am

      Chocolate Chip cookies

      Reply
    9. ANONYMOUS

      August 13, 2014 at 9:55 am

      I like anything that is gluten free and egg free since I cannot eat either. Your recipes are amazing!

      Reply
    10. MISSY SUE

      August 13, 2014 at 8:40 am

      I love Fork & Beans. I am still nervous to try gluten free baking for some reason. I only cook vegan though.

      Reply
    11. DENISE FALICKI

      August 13, 2014 at 8:12 am

      I love to bake cheesecakes! Dee Fedor Falicki

      Reply
    12. DEANNA CAPPUCCI

      August 12, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      I love anything sweet. I really love popcorn, popped with some coconut sugar. It’s like caramel corn!! But chocolately chewy anything is always satisfying

      Reply
    13. PORTIA

      August 12, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Brownies

      Reply
    14. NIRVANA

      August 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      My favorite baked desserts are probably rich, dark chocolate brownies or a fresh warm chocolate chip cookie 🙂

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    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.

    More about me →

    Amazon // Barnes & Noble // BAM! // Chapter Indigo // International
    Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen Cookbook Now Available everywhere where Books are Sold | VeganRicha.com
    Amazon // Barnes & Noble // BAM! // Chapter Indigo // International

    FOLLOW US

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Vegan Richa 's Indian Kitchen Cookbook

    Amazon || Barnes & Noble || BAM! || IndieBound || Details & International

    Popular

    • 18 Best Vegan Recipes of 2022
    • Vegan Tofu Nuggets
    • Best Easy Vegan Recipes of 2021
    • Restaurant Style Aloo Gobi

    Amazon || Barnes & Noble || BAM! || Indigo || Book Depository

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms Of Use
    • Copyright and Disclaimers

    Resources

    • Indian dals/lentils names
    • Indian pantry
    • Our vegan journey
    • Vegan Substitutes

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Twitter

    Contact

    • Recipe Index
    • My Favorite Things
    • Advertise, Work With Me

    Cookbooks

    • Vegan Richa’s Indian kitchen cookbook
    • Vegan Richa’s Everyday kitchen cookbook 
    • Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot Book

    All content on this blog is owned by Vegan Richa LLC.  Links on some posts are affiliate links for e.g. we are participant in Amazon services LLC Associates program. Vegan Richa is monetized in part through the use of such affiliate links. More Details

    Copyright © 2021 Vegan Richa