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Vegan Halloween Dessert: Gruesome Forbidden Rice Mousse

This is not only a knee-knocking dessert worthy of a campfire story, it’s quite gruesome too. This Forbidden Rice Mousse is a horror-worthy end to your Halloween meal!

This wholesome chocolate dessert is simply made with chocolate chips, coconut milk, sweetener, vanilla and black forbidden rice. Cook it in your 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker and thickens up a ton in the fridge.

Mine was runny before I put it into the fridge but still came out in a super-thick mousse. Make it thinner by using less rice, but aga...

Purple Sweet Potato Spice Monster Vegan Halloween Biscuits

These Purple Sweet Potato Spice Monster Vegan Halloween Biscuits are what you and your kids need for Halloween breakfast. You can make them oil-free by adding extra sweet potato. Try splitting a biscuit open, spreading red jam, and putting the top back on and letting the fruit “blood” drip down the sides.  

Halloween is so close I can taste it! Every dish I’m making these days I see through my spooky decorating glasses. I have a pile of edible delights to make “eyes” with and a list of recipes I want to put...

Trio of Vegan Halloween Spooky Spreads

Photo by Stacey Sprenz

I love Halloween, and I spend entirely too much time thinking about what I can add a spooky twist to.  One night when I looked into my fridge and took inventory of my leftovers I was inspired to make Halloween themed spreads.

You may notice the red spread in the photos is not in this post. That recipe is in my in my ebook, The Ghoulish Gourmet.Get more Halloween recipes on the blog here, or in my ebook, The Ghoulish Gourmet, get the Kindle version at Amazon.

One can of...

Harry Potter’s Curried Pumpkin Burger

My Harry Potter’s Curried Pumpkin Burger screams Fall – with ingredients such as pumpkin, rolled oats and white beans making up the body of the burger. Indian spices elevate it to something you want to eat on a bun, on top of sautéed veggies or even with a delicious dal.

I know Harry isn’t vegan, but I bet he’d come over to our side for one of these autumn patties!

My burger screams Fall – with ingredients such as pumpkin, rolled oats and white beans making up the body of the burger. Indian...

Harry Potter’s Pumpkin Juice Recipe

Your kids will be so excited when they taste this Harry Potter’s Pumpkin Juice recipe. It has no added sugar & is perfect for a healthy Halloween!

Harry Potter Is My Favorite!

In case you didn’t know, Cheryl and I are huge Harry Potter geeks. I’m even re-reading the whole series right now to get in the mood for Halloween. After all, I do have a fancy Gothic dinner party to plan for the end of October!

Give Me the Pumpkin Juice Recipe Right Now!

If you’re not interested in my Harry Potter pho...

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cashew Creamer

There are two kinds of pumpkin spice people. Those that love pumpkin puree in everything and those who just like the spice profile. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cashew Creamer is for those of you who are not pumpkin-in-your-coffee people. This vegan creamer only has the spices!

Are Pumpkin Spice Syrups Vegan?

By now you all know the dirty little secret that most pumpkin spice lattes and syrups have dairy in them. But did you know most of them don’t even have any pumpkin in them at all?

The pump...

Creepy Bats and Cats Vegan Chocolate Graham Crackers

Are you in the Halloween spirit yet? If not, grab some black cocoa or some Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa, get out the Halloween cookie cutters, put on your witch hat and bake some bat and cat vegan chocolate graham crackers.

These cute cookies are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and use whole wheat flour. That makes them healthier than your average Halloween treat.

The Devil Is In the Details

My friend, Jenni Field totally makes fun of me for my detailed decorating on my vegan Halloween co...

Deviled Purple Potato Eyes with Smoked Avocado Mousse

It’s never too early (or late) to make a spooky Deviled Purple Potato Eyes for you or your family. Don’t have purple potatoes? Any small fingerling potatoes will work. No avocado? Use tofu egg salad, hummus, or even pre-made guac to stuff these. They are quick, easy, and can be made for a nutritious snack before trick or treating!

Just so you know, this is another post in my series of recipes sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. Vegans can never have enough potato recipes.

Halloween Foo...

Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Pie in a Mashed Potato Crust

This Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Pie is autumn nestled on a crust of mashed potatoes is a creamy tofu filling that’s studded with pieces of butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. It’s a show stealer and easy to make!

This is another in my series of posts sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. I love potatoes and they make a perfect pie crust. What a versatile veggie!

This is a Great Dish to Bring to a Thanksgiving Dinner or any Autumn Potluck

It’s Thanksgiving day, do you know what...

Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Curry w/ IP Wheat Berries

Nothing screams fall dinner as much as this Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Curry served over Instant Pot Wheat Berries. You could make the wheat berries and the blender sauce the day before to make this into a quick weeknight dinner.

Please note that this post is sponsored by Mann’s Fresh Vegetables, the makers of Culinary Cuts, Veggie Slaw Blends, and Nourish Bowls. You can find them in most grocery stores and you can locate the closest one to you here.

There’s No Shame In Taking Healthy...