People may choose a vegan diet for all kinds of reasons. Whether primarily for the interest of personal health, environmental sustainability, animal rights, or other causes, becoming a full or part-time vegan involves some level of sacrifice. One common sacrifice made by committed vegans involves the refusal of what we might forget is so commonly sustained by milk, butter, and eggs: desserts.
As a lifelong dessert-lover and former full-time vegan, I take great pleasure in opportunities to reassure vegans and dairy-free consumers that delicious desserts can still be theirs. They may be somewhat rarely found on restaurant menus, but today the internet and supermarkets are full of recipes and supplies to create unique delights for the dietarily limited.
Few discoveries from my adventures with vegan baking have been as enduringly sweet as these jelly-filled muffins. Still warm from the oven or cold from the refrigerator, these muffins have proved delicious to non-vegan family members and friends. The batter, free from raw egg and therefore delightfully tempting to taste, allows nutmeg its time to shine while complementing the baker’s choice of preserves. One thing has been confirmed for certain - these muffins make great gifts, whether piled in Tupperware for a friend or enjoyed for oneself on a quiet morning. They are reminders that sweetness is for everyone.
This recipe was gathered from chowhound.com and adapted from “Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook” by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. fine salt
1 cup plain soy or rice milk (almond works, too!)
1 tsp. cider vinegar