Holiday Gift Guide- 30 Minute Vegan Soups On

Another great gift idea for those who have a love of cooking.  30 minute Vegan Soups On recipe book is full of healthy and delicious vegan and raw food recipes.

The author, Mark Reinfeld offers tips and tools along with the recipes in this book.  The recipes are simple and easy to follow and only take  30 minutes or less.

“Mark Reinfeld is the winner of Vegan.com‘s Recipe of the Year Award and has more than 20 years of experience preparing creative vegan and raw food cuisine. He was the executive chef for the North American Vegetarian Society’s 2012 – 2015 Summerfest, one of the largest vegetarian conferences in the world. He specializes in vegan and raw food recipe development and offers vegan cuisine workshops, trainings and retreats internationally.”

“…The male equivalent to a vegan Rachael Ray-his recipes are flavorful and approachable and certainly have the same potential for mass appeal.” – Publishers Weekly”

Here is a great Holiday Recipe from the author, Mark Reinfeld

No-Bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Bonbons

Makes 15 bonbons

2 cups vegan dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts, toasted

1/2 cup coconut flakes, toasted

1/4 cup almond or peanut butter

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch cardamom powder

2. Place chocolate chips in double boiler on medium high heat until chips are melted, stirring frequently. Place in a large bowl.
3. Set aside 1/4 cup of the toasted coconut to sprinkle on top of cookies. Add remaining ingredients to the melted chocolate and mix well.
4. Measure out 15 servings with a small scoop, roll into balls and place on a parchment paper lined or well oiled baking sheet. Top with remaining .cup coconut. Refrigerate until cool and serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.