holiday baking & tevia's chocolate peppermint cookies

Posted by Alicia Silverstone on Dec 18, 2009

Hey there - I'm loving looking around in the forum and reading about people's success with The Kind Diet. Nothing makes me happier than to read how great everyone is feeling inside and out.

Photo credit: Shawn Laksmi

One of my favorite success stories is from our community member, Tevia. She was also featured in my book. Tevia is an amazing superhero and was able to cure her MS symptoms through diet! She is a hardcore athlete and a super sweet soul. I love her!

Tevia's plunge into the superhero lifestyle wasn't always easy for her either because of a persistent sweet tooth. I think a lot of you can probably relate to that too. But she took her newfound knowledge of cooking and eating kinder and began a vegan baking business called The Lil' Vegan Baker That Could. Her Peanut Butter Truffles and Peppermint Cookies (I didn't even think I liked Peppermint before trying these) are so freakin' good! It's insane how tasty they are! So if you live in LA, you must try her treats. And if you aren’t in LA, you are in luck! Tevia was sweet enough to give me the recipe for her amazing Chocolate Peppermint Glazed Cookies. Enjoy!  

If you know anyone with MS, send them a link to The Kind Life and have them connect with Tevia through her profile, because she is the best!
  

Tevia's Chocolate Peppermint Glazed Cookies

Cookies:

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour 
1/3 cup of unsweetened vegan cocoa 
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup of vegan margarine
1 1/2 cups of coconut palm sugar 
1/3 cup unsweetened plain soy milk 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
2 tsps pure peppermint extract

Glaze:

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup maple syrup 
1/2 cup cocoa 
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar 
1/8 tsp salt 
2 tsp of vanilla 
1 tsp peppermint

STEPS
Preheat the oven to 350. 
Whisk the dry ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. 
Blend the wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. 
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture to form the cookie dough. 
Make 2 inch balls and bake them on an ungreased cookie sheet for 7-9 minutes. 
Let them cool on a wire rack, while you prepare the glaze. 
To make the glaze, combine the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt, cocoa and water in a small saucepan. 
Bring it to a bubble over medium heat. 
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract. 
Drizzle over the cooled cookies while it's still warm. 
Quickly sprinkle them with vegan crushed peppermints. 
Allow the cookies to sit for 5 - 10 minutes until the frosting solidifies.

Tevia's Holiday Menu & Gifts

VEGAN TRUFFLES: Chocolate covered peanut butter, coconut or peppermint.
Box of 6: $8.00
Box of 12: $15.00 
VEGAN COOKIES: Peppermint, Maple Glazed, Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodles. 
One dozen: $10.00
VEGAN MUFFINS: Jelly Donut, Blueberry Crumble, Banana Chocolate Chip
½ dozen: $ 8.00
One dozen: $15.00 
VEGAN SWEET POTATO PIE: Gluten free or vegan crust
$25.00 
VEGAN DOUBLE LAYER 9 INCH ROUND CAKES: Chocolate or Vanilla with your choice of frosting or Red Velvet.
$25.00 
VEGAN CUPCAKES: Chocolate with either vanilla, coconut , chocolate or peanut butter frosting. Vanilla with either vanilla, chocolate or lemon frosting, maple with maple frosting or red velvet
1/2 dozen: $10.00
One dozen $ 18.00
GIFT IDEAS
Small box : ½ dozen truffles of your choice, ½ dozen cookies of your choice wrapped in biodegradable wrap and a ribbon
$15.00 
1 giant truffle wrapped in biodegradable wrap with a ribbon
$5.00
Medium box: one dozen cookies, one dozen truffles, your choice of flavors
$22.00
Large box: 2 dozen cookies & 2 dozen truffles your choice of flavors
$45.00   

All baked goods are packaged in eco-friendly packaging! No refined sugars, dairy or eggs are ever used in Tevia's baked goods.  

To order you can email Tevia at Tevia@thelilveganbakerthatcould.com or call her at 818.422.6076!  

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Karen Singer
Dec 19, 2009
21

Tevia, you are soooooo incredibly special - awesome to "meet" you have the benefit of your wisdom...and recipes! :) Love your site!

Bella
Dec 19, 2009
22

Tevia you are truly an inspiration, your strength and passion is amazing, I will be ordering and trying to bake some of you goodies very soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
Rebecca

modelmotion
Dec 20, 2009
23

:(:(:(

Lisa Davis
Dec 20, 2009
24

Feeling great!! I just keep getting comments about how much weight I've lost since going vegetarian. Is anyone else experienceing this??

sally hayes
Dec 20, 2009
25

Just wanted to say after 20 inches of snow fell today I decided to make the kombocha and blk. soybean stew, only I used adzuki beans instead. It is truly amazing just as you said in the book, it is the most delicious dish and am inviting a flirter over tomm. to try and i know she will love it too. Thanks
Sally

Inactive User
Dec 21, 2009
26

Mmmm they look great. Can't wait to try it.

Deanna
Dec 23, 2009
27

I tried this recipe out last night and it was amazing!!! I couldn't find coconut palm sugar anywhere so substituted with agave nectar... Going to make a big batch tonight to bring to friends and family :)

Veganchick
Dec 23, 2009
28

I baked the chocolate peppermint cookies last night and brought them into work today. They were a hit! I actually tossed in regular vegan sugar instead of coconut palm sugar. The batter was very dry but the cookies themselves are very soft and tasty. Deanna, thanks for the tip to use agave nectar. Thanks Tevia and Alicia for posting the recipe!

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