Naturally Sweet Vegan Treats (from Sweden)

Learning to cook your own food is empowering, as you no longer have to rely on expensive plastic-wrapped ready-meals and takeaways. Master your favourite cuisines at home, using wholesome easy-to-find ingredients you can find in any grocery store.

Naturally Sweet Vegan Treats is a stunning book of desserts that are all naturally sweetened from ‘Miss Marzipan’ of Stockholm! Many are based around seasonal produce, and others inspired by travels in Europe.

To avoid palm oil, make your own pastry (keep fresh dough away from children and pets).

Learn to make desserts both free of artificial sweeteners, yet low in natural sugars (sweetened instead with maple syrup, coconut sugar or fresh and dried fruits).

Recipes include:

Roasted Peach & Banana Pancakes
Vegan Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
Blueberry Cupcakes
Figgy Energy Bars
Banana ‘Kladdkaka’
Lemon Scones
Pumpkin & Candied Pecan Hand Pies
Chocolate Cake Batter Waffles
Chocolate Celebration Cake
Veggie Patch Brownies

Marisa’s recipes are amongst the best I’ve come across. Easy to follow yet wholesome and absolutely delicious. You can’t go wrong with this book. Kim-Julie Hansen

Marisa’s book is one of the very few that uses only wholesome and nutrient-dense ingredients, and turns them into sweet treats that taste amazing. Julia Lette (naturopath and nutritionist)

Marisa Alvarsson (aka Miss Marzipan) is a chef and photographer, who has been nominated for a Saveur Award. She lives in Sweden.

Link above to her Instagram account to find more recipes for her naturally sweet vegan treats (not in the book) like this oat yoghurt cake and apple strudel.

DAUNS (Scandinavian vegan food in Spitalfields)

Dauns is an affordable vegan café, deli and bar in London’s Spitalfields, offering up Scandinavian-inspired food that reviewers say is some of the best food they have ever tasted. It also offers catering services, including for weddings and other special occasions.

Founded by a man from Sweden, he grew up watching his mother make and bake delicious food, often with ingredients from their garden. After moving to London, he went vegan for his health, and was soon hosting supper clubs and serving up foods at a local market.

The closest tube station is Aldgate East. Booking ahead is advised, as spaces are limited. The place is dog-friendly (but it is a small place, so be aware of this). Check site for details.

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