When I first became vegan, I began scouring the internet looking for vegan recipes and replacements for favorite non-vegan treats. Fork & Beans was one of the first blogs I found (a simple "Vegan Nutter Butters" search on Google led me right to her) and I was mesmerized by all of the amazing dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free treats that she had invented. I probably spent a good couple of hours just drooling over each recipe. I've also tried a few of her recipes and her basic donut recipe is still one of my family's favorites.
When Cara contacted me about promoting her new Halloween Recipe E-Book, I was more than willing to help her out. I like Halloween and everything, but I don't love it as much as Cara does. Seriously- check out the Halloween section on her blog! As I "thumbed" through the book, however, I got more and more excited over all of the recipes and I'm now seriously considering having a mini-Halloween party for the twins at our house. Plus, there's a bonus section with recipes for 10 Homemade Candy Bars. AND everything is gluten, egg, and dairy-free AND it's only $7! How could you NOT be excited about it!
To help promote Cara's newest endeavor, I am sharing one of the recipes from the book and also hosting a giveaway! Before we get to the giveaway, though, check out these Caramel Apple Vampires!
Ingredients
- 2/3 c. vegan butter
- 2/3 c. light corn syrup
- 1 1/3 c. sugar
- 1/3 c. water
- 2/3 c. peanut butter
- 6 apples
- Wooden sticks
- Chopped nuts for dipping
- Plastic fangs (I bought mine at the Dollar Tree—they came with candy blood)
Instructions
- Remove stems from each apple and place the candy apple sticks inside. Measure the size of the plastic fangs and cut out a section in the apple to fit inside.
- In a medium saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water, butter, and corn syrup on medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- At this point do not stir. Place a candy thermometer inside the saucepan and bring up heat in between soft and hard ball stage.
- Reduce heat to lowest setting and add the peanut butter in. Mix thoroughly.
- Dip each apple in the caramel and then the nuts. Before the caramel sets, place the plastic fangs inside the apples. Allow to cool 20 minutes.
Now for the giveaway! This giveaway is open to everyone, world-wide and will continue through 11:59pm on October 7th, 2013. Just follow the instructions in the box below! And keep in mind- if you don't win, THE BOOK IS ONLY $7! Go get it!
Emily - It Comes Naturally
Oh my goodness, that is so...well, cute isn't the word... cool! I'm hosting a Halloween housewarming, I hope I can find time to make these!
Emily - It Comes Naturally
p.s. I would love to try sugar cube skulls - that sounds great!
Gabriella Davis
Awesome! I am always looking for new Halloween recipes to try and get inspiration from. I really want to make the Ghastly Cupcakes recipe as I love cupcakes and would be excited to know what makes them Ghastly. Sounds like they'd be a fun treat for everyone!
Carolina
The caramel apple one!
Laura Thompson
Ohhh ghost peeps!
A. Cook
Cara is a genius! I am so curious to find out what Cheeze Ball Mice entail!
Beth
I would love this book! I think I would like to try the Vampire Donut Bites or the Monster Rice Cereal Treats.
Amy J
I would love to spend hours making all these recipes! I've been wanting to make vegan donuts for a while and I think the Vampire Donut Bites sound delicious! I would love to know how to make the Ghost Peeps as well! I never liked packaged peeps but I know that Cara's will be scrumptious and possibly a challenge (which I'm up for!)!
Ann Taylor
So many to try but I am thinking any of them would be wonderful for a get together I am hosting. Caramel apples for sure!! ohhh wait the ghost rice crispy treats.....or cupcakes...hmm
Courtney
It's hard to choose, but I think I'm most excited about the vampire donut bites
Sarah
Graveyard pudding cups!
Michelle
Ghost Peeps
I love her site too!!!
Aimee B.
All the recipes sounds amazing! But we LOVE caramel, so I think the first one I want to try are the vampire caramel apples. 🙂
Kristy
The recipe I want to try most is the Trick or Treat Pumpkin cookies followed closely by the Monster rice crispy treats. Oh my, followed just as closely by the grown up shirley temple and contaminated bloody mary. What a great looking e-book!
Emily
I would have to try the pudding cups, for nostalgia's sake (;
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal
The photography totally rocks!
Melissa
Vampire donut bites!
Hannah
The sugar cube skulls.
Anna {Herbivore Triathletre}
I love the Monster Rice Cereal Treats!
Hailey
Pudding is one of my favorite things, so I'd love to try that, but all of the recipes look yummy!
gretchen
Vampire donut bites!
Kylie @ FotV
I would love to try the all grown up shirley temples 🙂
Greg
I'd like to try pumpkin cookies!
saniel
Spaghetti & eyeballs sounds lovely.
luminousvegans
I'm definitely a big Halloween fan so I can appreciate what Cara has done here. Her blog is amazing. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
luminousvegans
Oops, forgot to answer the question: Graveyard Pudding Cups
Deanne O'Donnell
absolutely adorable, can't wait to try them
Jen P
I'd love to try the Graveyard pudding cups and the Contaminated Bloody Mary!
Lydia Claire
Graveyard Pudding Cups
Allison (Spontaneous Tomato)
The ghost peeps!
Chelsea
Definitely the caramel apples! So cute!
Mara
Vampire Donute Bites!
Tommy
My friends think I'm crazy, but Halloween is like my Christmas! I throw a big celebration every year and I would LOVE to make the Contaminated Bloody Marys as the main cocktail of the night!
Michelle
I really want to try the ghastly cupcakes... =)
Polly
Vampire donute bites sound awesome! 🙂
Beth
I want to try the contaminated bloody marys!!
Angel
the infested chocolate cupcakes seem to most catch my attention!
Melissa
Cheez Ball Mice sound splendid!
Jennifer K
The cheese ball mice sound intriguing. This book is too cute! The pictures and recipe names are bringing back some happy childhood memories 🙂
Jess C
Contaminated Bloody Marys mmmm hehehe
Allison
Um, they all look so good! But I'm a bloody Mary girl at heart...
Angela
I would love to try the tombstone ice cream sandwiches!