Michaela Vais's Blog, page 14

Indian Onion Bhaji (Healthy Recipe)

Enjoy crispy, light, flavorful homemade Indian onion bhaji with just one tablespoon of oil per 4 fritters! Combining thinly sliced onions with a spiced chickpea flour batter and pan-fried until crispy, these onion fritters are gluten-free, egg-free, vegan, and a healthy appetizer, snack, or side!

There’s nothing quite like a portion of onion bhaji to complete an Indian meal. Unfortunately, after one too many portions of grease-laden onion fritters when eating out/getting takeout that led to tum...

Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)

This creamy coconut milk rice pudding recipe (arroz con leche) is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, made with just 7 ingredients, super easy to prepare, and provides the same classic creamy comfort from your childhood – but 100% egg and dairy-free!

Get ready to make the best rice pudding you’ve ever tried. This Arroz con leche style creamy rice pudding is a fairly classic version of this nostalgic dessert. It’s lightly scented with cinnamon and vanilla, sweet (sugar-free versions included), ...

How To Make Chocolate (3 Ingredients)

How to make chocolate in just 10 minutes: This homemade chocolate requires just 3 base ingredients, is simple to prepare, and super easy to customize. You can make your own vegan milk chocolate, dark chocolate, flavor it, or top it.

Homemade Chocolate Bars – Dark or “Milk”

I’m no stranger to making vegan versions of my favorite treats, like Bounty bars, Snickers, gummy bears, and white chocolate. And while it’s fairly easy to purchase dairy-free dark chocolate, avoiding additives (waxes, artifi...

1-Pot Green Lentil Dal Recipe

This healthy, one-pot Indian lentil dal recipe is loaded with plant-based protein and nutrients but also super cozy, comforting, flavorful, satisfying, and cooks in under 40 minutes—ready to impress friends and family with a side of naan bread or rice!

Adjectives like cozy, creamy, and satisfying describe most of the recipes on my blog. However, one dish I turn to every time when I’m craving food that’s comforting and super satisfying but simple to make is this one-pot lentil dal recipe!

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Firm Vegan Cheese Recipe (Nut-Free)

How to make vegan cheese at home with under 10 ingredients and just 10 minutes of your time (not including chill time). This dairy-free cheese is tangy, cheesy, and versatile – use it in slices, shredded, or melted into or over dishes. Plus, it’s nut-free (no cashews) and soy-free!

We’re slap-bang in the middle of ‘Veganuary’ where, as of this year, more than half a million people have pledged to go Vegan for the month of January (Yay!). Do you know one of the biggest struggles for many, thoug...

Vegan Chocolate Pie (No Tofu, Dairy-Free)

This is the best vegan chocolate pie with two surprising ingredients that are actually healthy! This creamy no-bake chocolate cake is dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free (no tofu), and easy to make.

Creamy Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pie

The creaminess of this dairy-free chocolate pie is unreal, and you can’t tell it’s vegan! It’s so rich, velvety, silky smooth, and super delicious. It has almost a mousse texture, and it’s not dense or heavy.

I am pretty sure you will be surprised when I te...

Vegan Cabbage Rolls (Asian-Inspired Wraps)

These Asian-inspired vegan cabbage rolls are made up of tender cabbage leaves, stuffed with a rice and veggie filling, and served alongside a Chinese brown garlic sauce. Plus, this recipe is super versatile, gluten-free, and naturally vegetarian and vegan!

I love any type of food that comes in parcel/roll form – Vegan Empanadas, Summer Rolls, and Breakfast Burritos are all favorites of mine. Now it’s the turn of these Chinese vegan cabbage rolls!

Stuffed cabbage rolls are enjoyed all over the w...

Apple Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Light and fluffy gluten-free, vegan cinnamon rolls are no longer just a dream! They’re easy to prepare, foolproof, and packed with gooey cinnamon and/or apple pie filling! For a Fall-based, healthier take on a beloved classic!

Gluten-Free Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling

It’s official, what feels like several dozen attempts later, and I’ve finally discovered the combination of ingredients and method for gluten-free, vegan cinnamon rolls that are soft, pillowy, and satisfying. Even be...