Blog Topic: FAQ

Gluten Free Seitan

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A common question I get is how to make something gluten-free. For things like baked goods, you can use a gluten-free all purpose flour blend (purchased commercially or made at home) or try my nifty oat flour trick.

The trouble comes when you need to replace vital wheat gluten, or you want to make seitan which is all gluten.

Gluten-free gluten? Is that even possible ...


Replacing Eggs in Baking (Egg Replacers, Egg Substitutes)

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Eggs (and how to replace them) always seem to be the big hang-up or confusing part of vegan baking. The good news is, you don't need eggs to have terrific baked goods, they can easy be replaced and substituted out. (That also means you can go hog wild with uncooked batter and not worry about getting sick!)

I've put together this cheat sheet ...


Ask Happy Herbivore: Breaking Free from Sugar

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Q: Do you have any tips on breaking free from the sugar/soda addiction?

They say it takes three weeks to break a habit -- so keep that in perspective as you struggle to overcome your addiction. If you love soda -- try sparkling water. You can jazz it up with limes, lemons and frozen berries or buy a flavored sparkling water (just make sure its not ...


Flour: White or Wheat?

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Hi Herbies :] We get a lot of questions about flours for baking, so HH and I decided to do a series on the different types of flours and what they're used for. We'll cover as much ground as we can; but if you have a specific question, leave it in the comments and I'll be sure to research into it!

Today we ...


What is B-12? Do Vegans Need to Worry About Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

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**This is not medical advice. Consult with your doctor**

Almost daily I get this question on Facebook, Twitter, etc:

How do vegans avoid Vitamin B12 deficiency? or HH, how do you get your b12?

Did you know that B-12 is fortified into several foods we eat? Most non dairy milks like soymilk and almond milk are fortified with it. Commercial cereals are too, especially the ...