1 Purchase in natural food stores, or grind almonds in electric coffee grinder until fine—but stop before they turn into butter.
2 Sugar Alternative: Use ⅓ cup honey in place of ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar. Add ½ teaspoon baking soda.
3 Sugar Alternative: Use ⅓ cup pure maple syrup in place of ⅔ cup brown sugar. You will need to add ⅛ teaspoon baking soda.
4 Egg Alternative: You can also use ½ cup flaxseed mixture (see page 108). Increase baking powder to 1 tablespoon. Reduce oil by 1 tablespoon. Bake for 5 minutes longer. Bread will be heavy and dense without eggs and somewhat darker due to the flaxseed.
5 Egg Alternative: Omit eggs. Use ½ cup soft silken tofu. Increase baking powder and baking soda by ⅛ teaspoon each. Cake will be heavier and denser.
6 For Nutrition Information for Focaccia, see page 23.
7 Egg Alternative: Coat pretzels with cooking spray instead of egg wash.
8 Wear gloves while cutting serrano chile.
9 Ener-G brand is gluten-free.
10 Rice contributes 45g of the total 57g of carbohydrates per serving.
11 Rice contributes 44g of the total 64g of carbohydrates per serving.
12 Rice contributes 22g of the total 40g of carbohydrates per serving.
13 Rice contributes 25g of the total 47g of carbohydrates per serving.
14 Rice contributes 45g of total 62g of carbohydrates per serving.
15 Rice contributes 44g of total 67g of carbohydrates per serving.
16 Butter adds 20mg of cholesterol per serving.
17 Black Forest Brownie Torte Without Eggs: Omit egg and add 1 tablespoon Ener-G egg replacer powder. Increase hot water or coffee by ½ cup. Bake as directed.
18 Caramelized Pear Torte Without Eggs: Use Basic Cake Without Eggs on page 172.
19 Chocolate Macaroon Tunnel Cake Without Eggs: Prepare Basic Chocolate Cake Without Eggs (page 175) and add coconut and coconut extract to ⅔ cup batter. Follow steps 3-5 of recipe above.
20 Lemon Cake Without Eggs: Use Basic Cake Without Eggs (page 172). Double the recipe, but use 2½ teaspoons baking powder.
21 Chocolate Raspberry Cake Without Eggs: Use Basic Chocolate Cake Without Eggs (page 175). Double the recipe, but use 2½ teaspoons baking powder. Add raspberries with other liquid ingredients.
22 Coconut Cake Without Eggs: Prepare Basic Cake Without Eggs (page 172) batter. Follow steps 4-6 of recipe above.
23 White Cake Without Eggs: Use Basic Cake Without Eggs (page 172). Fill, frost, and decorate as directed.
24 Sugar Alternative: Use ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey in place of ½ cup brown sugar. Reduce buttermilk to ⅓ cup. Increase baking soda to 1⅛ teaspoons.
25 If using rice milk, increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons.
26 Sugar Alternative: You can use ½ cup honey in place of ¾ cup granulated sugar. If so, reduce milk to ¾ cup.
27 Dairy Alternative: You can use 2 cups soft silken tofu in place of sour cream or cream cheese alternative. Also, you can use 1 cup soft silken tofu in place of 1 cup Yogurt Cheese.
28 Chocolate Brownies Without Eggs: Omit egg and add 2 teaspoons egg replacer powder when mixing dry ingredients. Increase hot water or coffee to ⅔ cup. Bake as directed.
29 Rocky Road Brownies Without Eggs: Omit egg and add 2 teaspoons egg replacer powder with dry ingredients. Increase water or coffee to ½ cup.
30 If using rice milk, increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons.
31 If using rice milk, increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons.
32 If using rice milk, increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons.