If you asked me four years ago to write an article on how to avoid baking mistakes, I would have told you “keep me out of the kitchen” … I couldn’t bake or at least didn’t think I could, and I certainly didn’t enjoy it. But somehow it happened, I started with muffins, then donuts…
Category: Baking Tips
“Vegan Baking” Talk at Dubai food festival
Yesterday, part of the conscious palm tree team participated at the Beach Canteen (Dubai Food festival) for a series of talks and demos … The subjects were ; Fermentation and the health benefits of this ancient process, BE REAL EAT REAL workshop , Pre-toddlers optimum nutrition and how to kick start kids’ health journey and…
My 10 tricks to get moist cakes with rich flavor
How I like my cakes 🎂 ; Chocolate super rich and strong flavor, fruity cakes very moist with a lot of fresh fruits , carrot cakes with a lot of nuts and coconut cakes with a strong vanilla flavor and coconut flakes. The challenge is basically in how to get that strong flavor while keeping…
Is Gluten-Free diet restrictive, limited and tasteless ?
The first thing that comes across someone’s mind, directly after being diagnosed with Celiac disease or discovering that they are gluten-intolerant or gluten-sensitive is “Will I ever eat normally again … does that mean I’m never going to have cakes, pizzas, bread, pasta etc” That was exactly what I thought of 7 years ago but…
Baking Without Eggs … What to use as substitutes
Substituting eggs in dishes like quiche or omelet is actually quite easy. Tofu does its magic especially if you add some turmeric; you will get a similar color to eggs. Chickpea flour also works great. However, when it comes to baking, replacing eggs is a bit trickier. Eggs play an important role in everything from cakes…
The difference between baking powder and baking soda
To start with, we need to agree on one thing, baking powder and baking soda (also called Bicarbonate) are magic ! Although they look identical, both are white powder, both are leaveners, however they are absolutely not the same and they are not interchangeable. When I started baking, I used to think they are the…
Are Vegan Treats Healthier ?
It is obvious by now that I have a passion for healthy baking and creating new recipes or twisting existing recipes created by talented bakers to make them allergy friendly and enjoyable for everyone including people who do not have any food allergies, but simply want a healthier treat. I get many questions regarding…
Ellys Treats 