https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818467 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:43:04 +0000 lamariniere 2818467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted a similar request awhile back and @andrea recommended this vegan cake and it was really good! <a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wacky-chocolate-cake-106041" rel="nofollow">https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wacky-chocolate-cake-106041</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818411 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:06:56 +0000 Pumuckl 2818411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: just Fanta — they are called Fanta Muffins over here... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818200 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:17:35 +0000 gingerbebe 2818200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a generic vegan chocolate cake that is very simple and very good:</p> <p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/24484-margaret-fox-s-amazon-chocolate-cake" rel="nofollow">https://food52.com/recipes/24484-margaret-fox-s-amazon-chocolate-cake</a></p> <p>Also, this banana bread is always a hit with my kids and I have used coconut oil or palm shortening in place of the butter plenty of times. I personally cut the sugar back to about 1 cup and add 1 tsp of cinnamon to the recipe.</p> <p><a href="http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/best-banana-bread-2886" rel="nofollow">http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/best-banana-bread-2886</a></p> <p>While we most often eat it plain, the banana bread is particularly good with for a "cake" like treat if you add in 1/2 cup of Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips into the batter. We just did this for a big group dessert this weekend - I just took the recipe and poured it into a 9x13 pan and baked it like a cake. We put cream cheese frosting on it, but if I was sending this to daycare (actually I AM going to be doing this in 2 weeks for DS2's birthday), I would just go with the mini chocolate chips and be done with it. Or you could bake it into mini muffins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818193 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:29:38 +0000 Meso 2818193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Box cake and use 1 cup of unsweetened apple sauce instead of eggs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818184 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:55:41 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2818184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: I’m dairy free because of a nursing baby’s dairy allergy. Most cake mix and cans of frosting are dairy free! As are most boxed brownie mixes. The completed brownies aren’t vegan because you would need eggs, but they are dairy free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818153 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:32:51 +0000 mrsbookworm 2818153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You all have great ideas! Apparently marshmallows are not vegan (I had no idea) so Rice Krispie treats are out. 😦</p> <p>@pumuckl: Is orange lemonade a premade drink or do you make it? Asking because I’m in Belgium and don’t think I’ve seen that here.</p> <p>I just spoke with a bakery and they quoted 70 euros for 20 vegan cupcakes, so I think I’m going to try @looch’s wacky cake recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818139 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:39:40 +0000 Pumuckl 2818139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: I use a organge lemonade receipe for gf, milkfree muffins:<br /> 4 eggs<br /> 2 cups sugar<br /> 4 cups flour<br /> 1 cup orange lemonade<br /> 1 cup oil<br /> little vanilla extract</p> <p>Mix everything and put into lined muffin baking form, bake at 350F and 20 minutes later you should be done :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818137 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:30:35 +0000 yin 2818137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use olive oil in place of butter for rice krispie treats. My kids are allergic to milk. For classrooms that require store bought, I have brought in popsicles, which are a big hit for little ones. I like the Outshine popsicle sticks (smaller than the bars). You can also bring in cookies. Enjoy Life cookies are free of the top 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818134 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:13:00 +0000 gotkimchi 2818134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: I think I’ve done rice Crispies with coconut oil instead of butter if you need a backup </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818130 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:47:07 +0000 ElbieKay 2818130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: you can also use applesauce instead of butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818127 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:41:37 +0000 Pollywog 2818127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: subbing out butter is easy. Just use Earth Balance. It works really well for baking and you can find it in almost any store. Or substitute oil for butter in brownies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818125 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:33:12 +0000 mrsbookworm 2818125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all your ideas! I can’t do Rice Krispie treats as butter is not allowed.</p> <p>@fannymae: It does have to be food. That sounds cute though!</p> <p>@looch: I’ve never heard of wacky cake, but I think I’ll do a test batch!</p> <p>@elbiekay: I’m going to start looking up muffin recipes now! My usual go tos have either milk or sour cream or butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818115 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:58:55 +0000 misolee 2818115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was gonna suggest Rice Krispies too. Add a little bit of sprinkles at the end to make it more festive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818113 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:49:30 +0000 ElbieKay 2818113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most muffin recipes are made with oil instead of butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818111 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:42:55 +0000 looch 2818111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wacky cake is vegan and used stuff you probably have in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818107 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:25:28 +0000 FannyMae 2818107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does it have to be a food treat? I'm doing bubble wands with a lollipop tied to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818105 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:08:38 +0000 Becky 2818105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice Krispie treats are a big hit for us. Could you make brownies and still use eggs? In my experience that seems to be the most missed ingredient in a baked good, and the dairy parts can be substituted (so you could start with your favorite brownie recipe, and use dairy-free chocolate chips if callled for, coconut or soy milk, and a dairy-alternative butter OR a recipe that only uses oil), or you could get a boxed brownie mix that’s dairy free. Because my favorite brownie recipe is so chocolatey, I’ve been able to adapt it when I don’t have the right ingredients (various flours, replaced an egg with yogurt, so I’m guessing you might be able to do a non-dairy butter) : <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2010/01/best-cocoa-brownies/" rel="nofollow">https://smittenkitchen.com/2010/01/best-cocoa-brownies/</a><br /> If it were me I’d avoid all the testing and go with Rice Krispies though—so quick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-birthday-treat-ideas#post-2818103 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:06:50 +0000 mrsbookworm 2818103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has a birthday coming up and I need to bring a treat to school. In the past, I’ve done fruit kebabs, but he’s asked for something baked. The tricky part is, about 1/2 of his class does not eat any cow products. Any ideas? My one attempt at vegan brownies did not go well. </p>