Papa Ganache A New Kind of Bakery

 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.

Tofutti's Pizza Treats

Nothing beats a pizza oozing with cheese.Yet it can be too much for any pizza lover's cholesterol or diet. Luckily Tofutti comes to the rescue with their latest creation:Pizza Pizzazz. It stills give you that great taste without all the worry.In fact it's a pretty healthy and pretty fun dinner.

Tofutti is a Cranford New Jersey based company that specializes in dairy free and tofu based cheeses and frozen treats. They are famously known for their Tofutti Cuties, little dairy free frozen tofu sandwiches that are actually better tasting than their dairy counterparts.Now the company comes out with two new pizzas, the classic original and the four cheese. They're easy to make. Just pop in the toaster oven for twenty to twenty five minutes and out comes  an ooey gooey treat. What's great about Pizza Pizzazz is that it has zero cholesterol. Those who have to worry about that their cholesterol can put those concerns on hold with this. Tofutti also puts a generous layer of tomato sauce between the cheese and crust toogiveing it an extra boost of healthiness.

I tried both the classic original and the four cheese varieties. What I love is that Toffuti puts a generous amount of the soy cheese along with the "real cheese" flavor. You could serve both to pizza lovers and fool them with the flavor. The slices were generous, and one box contains three portions.Since the servings are oblongs you could also slice them into bars or small squares for party appetizers.Another plus is that you can add extras such as soy pepperoni or olives for extra kick.

Pizza lovers rejoice. There is a better and healthier alternative to cheese pizza.It's Tofutti's Pizza Pizzazz and it's  great!