Review: Definitely worth a look by vegans with a sweet tooth - 4 stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
At this point in my life, after being an omnivore for all of my almost-70 years, it's unlikely that I'll become a vegan. In recent years, however, I have reduced the amount of meat that I eat, and I've added more fruits and vegetables to my diet. So in the interest of healthier eating, I took a look at Olivia Kennedy's little book on vegan desserts. The book defines vegan chocolate as a dark chocolate that does not contain any animal content. Vegan chocolates are claimed to be healthier, with a unique taste that's different from other commercialized chocolates.The book contains more than thirty vegan desserts. There's a nice variety of desserts, including cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, muffins, sorbets and ice cream, bonbons, and truffles. All recipes use vegan ingredients - for example, soy milk instead of regular milk, and egg replacer instead of real eggs. With some of the vegan substitutes that are used instead of animal products, many of the recipes appear to be healthier than their non-vegan counterparts, particularly in fat content. I wish the recipes had included nutritional information, such as protein, carbohydrate, and fat content; and dietary fiber per serving. This information would have made it easier to know just how healthy each recipe is. Carbohydrate content would be especially helpful for diabetics.The recipes did look quite tasty, and except for some frosting recipes, all of them included vegan chocolate. The book is definitely worth a look for vegans.