tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post7670371748195046706..comments2024-02-26T00:40:35.347-08:00Comments on Andrea's Easy Vegan Cooking: Gluten-free chocolate chip cake (cookie pie)Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-82858177352906248622013-09-20T18:19:03.167-07:002013-09-20T18:19:03.167-07:00You're welcome. Thank you for trying it!You're welcome. Thank you for trying it!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-63247239749640159092013-09-20T17:53:22.052-07:002013-09-20T17:53:22.052-07:00I made this today but as blondies - fabulous! Than...I made this today but as blondies - fabulous! Thank you for sharing the recipe!Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893359086981114989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-17611005341129867292012-03-22T09:30:10.336-07:002012-03-22T09:30:10.336-07:00Cadry,
GF baking is a challenge — so different fro...Cadry,<br />GF baking is a challenge — so different from regular baking. After making this recipe multiple times, I may be getting the courage to try another one. :) I think I'm getting a feel for what the batter is like and how to handle the ingredients. Maybe.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-61067744142510592282012-03-22T06:55:30.937-07:002012-03-22T06:55:30.937-07:00Congrats on your successful baking experience! Gl...Congrats on your successful baking experience! Gluten free baking intimidates me too. I tried to make gluten-free whoopie pies for a GF baking contest last month, bought a whole bunch of expensive ingredients, and totally flopped. I think the issue was the gum that I used. It gave the cookie a weird, gummy, squishy texture. No matter how long I cooked them, they just never seemed done. After reading about your success, I'll have to pull out my flours again when I get a hankering for something sweet! :)Cadryhttp://www.cadryskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-9826263319881813902012-03-16T15:23:31.711-07:002012-03-16T15:23:31.711-07:00American bite,
This definitely did not taste like ...American bite,<br />This definitely did not taste like chalk, but I know what you mean. I think it's because some commercial bakers depend too heavily on starch. I find a lot of baked goods taste like sand, which can also be a turn-off.<br /><br />Mikeh,<br />I hope she likes it as much as we do!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-72092009542730359242012-03-16T13:38:57.596-07:002012-03-16T13:38:57.596-07:00My daughter will love this. ThanksMy daughter will love this. ThanksMikehhttp://www.healthykitchenplus.com/electricjuicercomparisonchartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-21733757425475283212012-03-15T11:22:21.252-07:002012-03-15T11:22:21.252-07:00The look so moist - how wonderful! I find so much...The look so moist - how wonderful! I find so much gluten free food that I purchase tastes like chalk, it's better to make it at home!This American Bitehttp://www.thisamericanbite.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-72753869520577152742012-03-13T13:05:11.145-07:002012-03-13T13:05:11.145-07:00Abby,
I can certainly understand your reluctance —...Abby,<br />I can certainly understand your reluctance — beans in baked goods doesn't sound like a good idea. I probably wouldn't have tried it if I weren't trying to bake a GF dessert, but at the time it seemed I had nothing to lose. And really, it was good!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-56985150167433310762012-03-13T11:20:58.757-07:002012-03-13T11:20:58.757-07:00I too am in a conundrum. I love seeing what you c...I too am in a conundrum. I love seeing what you cook & I trust your knowledge and taste buds, but beans in baked goods? I'm so not there yet.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-35262787910630009812012-03-12T13:05:06.623-07:002012-03-12T13:05:06.623-07:00Mihl,
I have to be honest. I'm still leery of ...Mihl,<br />I have to be honest. I'm still leery of beans in baked goods except for this one recipe, though it doesn't seem as horrible as it once did. :)<br /><br />Thanks for your suggestion, but that was one of the first things I tried. Maybe I will give it another go in the future.<br /><br />Callie,<br />I can't take any credit for the idea, only the courage to try it. I need to learn more about it so I can experiment further.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-9028181994437921362012-03-12T07:23:08.643-07:002012-03-12T07:23:08.643-07:00Oh. My. Gosh. This is brilliant and looks so yummy...Oh. My. Gosh. This is brilliant and looks so yummy! I've never tried adding beans in my gluten-free cooking (I'm not a huge baker), but I've nothing but good things about the addition. I'm going to have to try this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-38046312777312811952012-03-12T00:40:09.742-07:002012-03-12T00:40:09.742-07:00That cake looks really wonderful, Andrea! I have t...That cake looks really wonderful, Andrea! I have to admit I never joined the beans in baked goods craze. Maybe I have to change my opinion now!<br /><br />P.S. Maybe it's not the gluten, but the wheat? I know you didn't get tested and I am not a doctor but a friend of mine has a wheat intolerance but he can tolerate spelt very well.Mihlhttp://www.seitanismymotor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-52048091287739809972012-03-11T09:35:08.409-07:002012-03-11T09:35:08.409-07:00Chow vegan,
The GF baking process is a little too ...Chow vegan,<br />The GF baking process is a little too weird for comfort, but I'm going to give it a try. The bean thing is weird, too, but I never thought about the beans as I was devouring the cake. :)<br /><br />Ashlae,<br />I hope your cake is delicious, and with your baking skills, I'm sure it will be!<br /><br />Zoa,<br />I've read about that. There are some that say the old genetic version of wheat (einkorn) might be OK for those with gluten-intolerance to eat. Others say no. I read somewhere that Whole Foods had einkorn flour, and I considered trying it, but couldn't find any. I haven't been diagnosed with celiac, but if I had, I probably wouldn't take a chance with any glutenous grain. The structure of gluten in einkorn is apparently very different from the gluten in modern day wheat. Thanks for mentioning this, as others might be interested in finding out more about it.<br />http://www.einkorn.com/Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-60468379829903412552012-03-11T09:03:29.141-07:002012-03-11T09:03:29.141-07:00There's a theory going around these days that ...There's a theory going around these days that basically says the type of wheat we're growing now has been changed genetically so much from the original grain our species is adapted to that it's no longer very healthy in various ways (not even to mention environmentally). I'm not a food scientist, of course, but there sure do seem to be a lot of people who can't properly digest wheat. I've been eating pretty low grain for months now and hardly any wheat and though I can't say I feel particularly better, you do get used to its absence quite quickly, at least I found I did.Zoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557356294473311104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-87735619926966879612012-03-11T07:05:02.734-07:002012-03-11T07:05:02.734-07:00Ooooooh! I've always wanted to make one of the...Ooooooh! I've always wanted to make one of these. I'm making chocolate chip cookies with the little lady I nanny, today - so I think I'll throw in a little extra milk and make a small cake :) Looks delicious, Andrea!Ashlaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425803414896071842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-48719604125968333052012-03-10T19:23:25.520-08:002012-03-10T19:23:25.520-08:00I've never got into the beans in baked goods t...I've never got into the beans in baked goods thing but that chocolate chip cake looks so awesome! I'm already a novice baker with regular ingredients, I can't even imagine getting and using all the GF stuff. Luckily, there's a GF bakery nearby that I can get a yummy vegan cookie from time to time. :-)chow veganhttp://chowvegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-58456249381649299492012-03-10T18:04:47.016-08:002012-03-10T18:04:47.016-08:00Courtney,
I do have teff flour but I've only u...Courtney,<br />I do have teff flour but I've only used it to make injera. My GF baking so far has been confined to the brownie failure, and what you see in this post. I'll give it a try, though maybe as part of a mix to start, so I can see how it tastes. :) <br /><br />I, too, have a skewed sense of taste, and as long as I'm baking for me, that's OK. I'm trying to find things I can bake for anyone — or almost anyone.<br /><br />Rose,<br />This is my first stab at gluten-free baking, other than a few raw desserts where I didn't care that they were GF. Now that I care, it's harder. GF baking is interesting, to say the least. Next time I bake something, you should come over and taste it!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-7544368218472046372012-03-10T17:12:07.850-08:002012-03-10T17:12:07.850-08:00Sounds like you're on the up and up regarding ...Sounds like you're on the up and up regarding the GF baking curve. I've never ventured much into gluten free baking...I haven't been baking much at all over the past several years, but I should try getting back into it once in a while. I really like the idea of using beans. Your cc cake looks good...just made to go along with a glass of almond milk or the like.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-69151191248820538772012-03-10T15:42:50.979-08:002012-03-10T15:42:50.979-08:00Gluten free baking IS confusing and hard sometimes...Gluten free baking IS confusing and hard sometimes! Have you ever tried using teff flour? I love it. I find I can usually use it straight up without having to mix in a zillion other flours/starches. But it has been so long since I have had a "normal" baked good that I may have a slightly skewed sense of taste at this point :-)<br /><br />Your cake looks like something I will have to try very soon!<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-88688329710353492862012-03-10T12:33:47.498-08:002012-03-10T12:33:47.498-08:00Bitt,
I usually follow the no-new-recipe for-other...Bitt,<br />I usually follow the no-new-recipe for-other-people rule, too, but since I'd never attempted a GF baked dessert, EVERYTHING was new. I should have brought a fruit salad, I know. I made a GF flour mix from a blog I happened to be reading, and followed the advice that I could sub it into any recipe with good results. I'm sure my inexperience caused the problems, since as you rightly point out, GF flours can be tricky to work with. I'll keep at it.<br /><br />When the brownies failed, I sent Ken to Sidecar for Skydottr cookies but they were all sold out.<br /><br />Ricki,<br />If I'd used one of your recipes, the brownies probably would have turned out! They were one of my recipes, with a GF flour mix instead of wheat flour.<br /><br />The other problem with using too warm beans was I think they thinned the batter a lot, causing me to have to add GF oat flour to get a useable cookie dough. It worked, though. A GF miracle.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-76602084819305673452012-03-10T12:14:51.044-08:002012-03-10T12:14:51.044-08:00This really looks fantastic (and oh my dear, I do ...This really looks fantastic (and oh my dear, I do hope those brownies weren't my recipe!!) ;) And I actually love the look of those swirl cookies--I think they might be even better than non-melty!Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-57203885161799498012012-03-10T11:52:49.541-08:002012-03-10T11:52:49.541-08:00I have been eying that cake and seen it around the...I have been eying that cake and seen it around the blogger world in various forms. You know I've been GF vegan for ages so I get it. Not all the baked goods work out so well. I have found you can't modify recipes as much with GF flour. I've tried making some vegan baked goods GF and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I never try a new recipe before I have to bring it somewhere important. For GF vegan eating, Seattle is really the best though, cafe flora, araya's, flying apron, so many good choices. skydottir cookies...you are in the right place!bitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897733975604744859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-36693674811460684912012-03-10T11:01:49.274-08:002012-03-10T11:01:49.274-08:00Hannah,
Sweetened aduki beans are a very popular t...Hannah,<br />Sweetened aduki beans are a very popular treat — but not for me, though I love a savory aduki dish. The whole idea of beans in baked goods is still a little hard for me to accept, but the chocolate chip cake was a real hit!<br /><br />Molly,<br />I usually try things twice before I give up, but I have a feeling if the cake hadn't worked out, it would have been the end of beans in my baked goods. And who knows, this might be the only recipe I try. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-20924607924002564382012-03-10T10:29:25.579-08:002012-03-10T10:29:25.579-08:00That's wonderful that going gluten free has he...That's wonderful that going gluten free has helped! I've only tried baking brownies with beans once and was extremely disappointed, but that cookie cake looks great!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380657062351771136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-21455855216981053332012-03-10T10:23:24.904-08:002012-03-10T10:23:24.904-08:00Very impressive! I happen to love sweetened aduki ...Very impressive! I happen to love sweetened aduki beans, but baking with beans can still lead to very hit-or-miss results. This one definitely looks like a hit!Hannahhttp://www.bittersweetblog.comnoreply@blogger.com