Truly Vegan-Rhubarb-Recipes
Enjoy vegan-rhubarb-recipes for pies, crumbles, or try a vegan-cookie-recipe with your rhubarb.
The vegan-recipes made with rhubarb here contain no dairy products.
These are not specifically vegetarian recipes. There is a difference. It is amazing how many people think that "vegan" and "vegetarian" are the same thing. I confess I used to be one of those people. Mind you, I don't practice either lifestyle, so I never gave it a second thought really.
But I remember looking at a list of recipes that were submitted to a magazine a year or so ago that were labelled "vegan". Underneath was a comment from a reader who quite angrily tore a strip off of the author of those recipes, because honey had been used as an ingredient. These were not in fact vegan recipes at all, as pointed out by the reader. Honey is of course an animal product, and so
hence, the argument.
There is no honey used in any of these vegan-rhubarb-recipes.
So, what is a vegan? What do vegans eat? Veganism actually promotes the avoidance of any consumption or use of animal products of any kind at all. It goes with the philosophy that no animal needs to be caused pain or suffering to feed humans, and that it just isn't necessary with all of the resources we have. It means not wearing or using anything in our lives that have come from an animal for any purpose at all. It is seen as a form of animal-cruelty or simply as an infringement upon animal rights to life. To be truly vegan, means faithfully practising this philosophy in the day-to-day lifestyle in all respects. Vegetarians sometimes use dairy and egg products, and some are not quite as strict in their lifestyles as the general philosophy that veganism promotes. Some people are vegetarian because they have to be due to health reasons, or because they just believe it is better health-wise and for the environment as a whole. It is a moral conviction. As in everything, there is controversy on both sides.
Vegan recipes certainly are gaining in popularity though and clearly there are quite a number of people who enjoy this way of preparing their foods immensely. Many of the ingredients come from soy and specially prepared other products. It is understood that all fruits and vegetables are organically grown. Combined with your garden produce, there are quite a number of vegan-rhubarb-recipes to be tried and enjoyed if you are vegan and love rhubarb.
Do try some.
VEGAN-RHUBARB-RECIPES
RHUBARB-MUFFINS
2/3 cup brown sugar Gently combine all ingredients well. Pour into muffin cups. The topping is optional. Crumbly Topping 1 tsp. vegan margarine Mix until mixture feels crumbly. Make adjustments to suit your taste. Sprinkle over muffins, and bake at
350F for 35 minutes.
VEGAN RHUBARB ORANGE PIE
3 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb Combine all ingredients and pour into a 10" pie crust. To make a topping, combine:
1/3 cup sucanat Mix until crumb-like, and evenly spread over filling. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes, and let cool. Keep refrigerated.
For any of your vegan-rhubarb-recipes for pies, try this pie-crust. It is one of many varieties available for those looking for strictly vegan.
PIE CRUST RECIPE
1/4 cup canola oil
Slowly combine all ingredients and press
into a pie plate.
These ingredients should be very cold to start with. This helps the recipe to turn out much better. The Canola oil can be placed in the freezer for at least 30 minutes prior to use.
1 1/2 cups flour Sprinkle the canola over the flour, and gently mix. Add the milk or water slowly until the flour forms a ball. Roll out into a circle large enough to cover your pie plate, and don't have it too thick.
Use immediately.
2 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
Bring the rhubarb and figs to a boil on medium heat, and let
simmer for 15 minutes. Stirring frequently, add the juice and
sugar and simmer until thickened. Let cool, and refrigerate.
If you are interested in more variety, take a look at these
Easy Vegan Recipes
at Easy Green Living.
VEGAN RHUBARB COOKIES
1 1/3 cups sucanat or brown sugar Combine all ingredients and drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Bake at 350F 12 - 15 minutes. These cookies can be iced or drizzled with a cream cheese icing. CREAM CHEESE ICING
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients until smooth, and ice
cooled cookies.
This crumble recipe is quick and easy.
VEGAN RHUBARB CRUMBLE
3 cups chopped rhubarb Combine and simmer on low heat until the rhubarb becomes tender. Pour into a glass dish, and top with brown sugar topping. CRUMBLE TOPPING Spread evenly over rhubarb mixture. Bake at
350F for 30 minutes.
VEGAN-RHUBARB-RECIPES -
3 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
2 tblsp. cane sugar 1 10" pie crust
Simmer the rhubarb with a little bit of water on low heat until softened. Stir in the strawberries, sugar and apple pieces. Let sit. Puree the tofu until smooth. Add in the lemon juice, flour and 2 tsp. sugar until well combined. Spread the tofu mixture onto the pie crust, and bake at 375F for 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
Pour rhubarb through a cheesecloth or a fine sieve to drain any excess
juice. Cover tofu mixture with rhubarb and refrigerate.
1 cup water Combine the chopped fruits, water, lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a boil, and simmer on low heat while cooking the oats. Separately, combine the water, milk, oats and salt. Simmer on low heat, until the oats thicken to a porridge like consistency. Remove from heat, and stir in the fruit mixture for a great vegan-breakfast.
You could sprinkle more apple on top and a pinch
of brown sugar or cinnamon.
Dr. Bob At "Going Green For Life"
for additional interesting and valuable reading on veganism, plus a whole lot more.
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