Veganism is taking a strong hold on the American palate. It's no wonder that vegan bakeries are becoming more popular. They're becoming part of the hometown scene. One New Jersey mini chain Papa Ganache is this offering dairy and egg free treats.
I was lucky to visit the Cranford , New Jersey branch today. The owner , vegan baker and psychotherapist Lisa Siroti founded these good for you bakeries. There are no animal products used which means there's no cholesterol to fret over along with no transfat and preservatives. It's a small batch bakery meaning the items are baked in smaller quantities than a regular bakery would.
Still there was a lot to choose from. I went in mid afternoon and there was still a good choice of cookies, brownies and baby cakes. (smaller two layer cakes)
They alos have cookie pops. I couldn't resist the cupocakes so I bought the creme brulee and the carrot ones.
I wanted to see if the frosting was as good as my homemade vegan one, I could taste the apple sauce in the creme brule one. I liked the torched raw sugar on top It did add that nice crunch and burnt flavor that the real creme brule has. The icing was very solid in texture and then melted into creaminess .The carrot cupcakes tasted exactly like their non vegan counterparts. I love the burst of carroty flavor the cake had and the ultra creaminess of the icing. These could easily pass for the non vegan ones. I'm hoping to try their cookies and their big square Neopolitan ones that look like petit fours. Also their vegan bread sounds fascinating too. The pricing is expensive though. Each cupcake was five dollars while giant cookies are $4.50 each. Smaller cakes start at $30 while a nine inch one is $50.
Visit Papa Ganache if you're in the quaint and charming town of Cranford or visit their Marawan and Manasquan locations. It's a great place to try delicious vegan treats.
Papa Ganache Cranford location 106 N>Union Ave.
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