AVV Community Easter Faves!


Hi there, Reader

In case you're starting to think about your Easter lineup, I thought I'd share the recipes that were most popular on my website last Easter weekend. I hope it gives you some meal (and treat) planning inspiration!


Hot Cross Buns

Soft, fluffy, fruity, and fragrant! Perfect warm from the oven or toasted, then slathered in vegan butter!

River says, "I made these for Easter and they turned out PERFECTLY. Your instructions were perfect, and they are wonderfully soft. The glaze is the first vegan glaze I tried that really worked; they are still shiny and beautiful two days later. My boyfriend, who is not a fan of any fruit in food and isn't enthused about bread or sweets, ate 3!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Does kneading scare you? Give my easy No Knead Hot Cross Buns a try instead. They are so incredibly easy!


Vegan Creme Eggs

A copycat version of that oh-so-popular Easter treat from Cadbury. Rich chocolate & a sweet, creamy fondant filling & a yellow 'yolk'. Just 6 ingredients. Making these is a really great activity for the kiddos at Easter!

David says, "Made these for my wife as she is massively into creme eggs but is nursing our baby, who has a milk-protein intolerance. I must say they are excellent. The creme was as close to the real thing as I could have wished. My wife was eggstatic! (sorry)" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Prefer a slightly healthier chocolate egg? My date caramel eggs are also very delicious!


Vegan Quiche

Flaky, crisp vegan pie crust filled with a super creamy, rich, cheesy, soft and custardy filling. Customize it with your favourite quiche mix-ins!

Suzie says, "I made this last night. Absolutely amazing. I've made a few different vegan quiches, and not one of them gets the texture right, but this was just perfect." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Hot Cross Cookies

All the flavours of a hot cross bun in quick, easy-to-make cookie form!

Mishky says, "Delicious cookies, exactly what I was looking for! And they look sooooo. cute! I always love your recipes. Thank you." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Vegan Ham

This seitan ham comes complete with a maple brown sugar glaze and is sticky, tender, juicy, smoky sweet, perfectly meaty, and absolutely delicious!

Michelle says, "Another winning recipe, Mel! I made this for the first time for our Easter dinner this year, along with your Scalloped Potatoes. They were both a huge hit! My two-year-old grandson couldn't get enough of it! We all loved the taste and the texture, and it couldn't have been easier to make." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Vegan Carrot Cake

Perfectly spiced with a super moist crumb and smothered in decadent, ultra-creamy vegan cream cheese frosting!

Kelly says, "Have made this cake a couple of times including today for a combination Easter/birthday cake for my husband and it’s just fantastic! Loved by vegans and omnis alike! The spices are warm and cozy and the pineapple gives the cake a lovely texture. It's soft and moist and just perfect!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Vegan Banana Pancakes

Hands down THE best Vegan Banana Pancakes and my most popular pancake recipe by a long shot. My husband's favourite too. He'd happily eat them every weekend. Made from pantry staples, they are quick, easy to make, and so soft and fluffy!

Eva says, "Been making this recipe for a good 5 years and I realised I never left a review. This is the best vegan pancake recipe I've ever tried. It had been highly rated by anyone I've made it for too!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Quick, tasty, protein-rich and super fresh Vegan Asparagus Pasta. Simple to prepare, ready in under 20 minutes and great served either hot or cold.

Jiana says, "Perfect!! The roux is divine. It came out looking just like the pictures and I didn't even use cheese. This is a keeper for holidays or potlucks!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Lemon Blueberry Loaf

This one is really special because of the addition of some cornmeal. It's loaded with juicy, fresh lemon, studded with blueberries and drizzled in lemon glaze. Made in one bowl and no mixer required!

Tori says, "This is one of the best cakes/loaves that I've ever had. And it was so well received by everyone around me and my neighbor that" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Carmaelized Brussels Sprouts

These sprouts are a read reader favourite and extremely popular every holiday, including Easter!

Cheryl says, "Oh man, these were so good I was shamelessly licking the pan before cleaning dishes...lol." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Vegan Strata

And a bonus strata recipe! This one didn't exist last Easter, so shouldn't really be in this lineup, but I think it is really perfect for Easter brunch, especially as you can prep it the day before and bake it in the morning.


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