World Wide Vegan Bake Sale at the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique 4/19

Today's the big day! we are raising funds for Ironwood Pig Sanctuary outside Tucson from 11am-7pm at the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique at 1501 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix! We have generous donations from 24 Carrots, Nami, Treehouse Bakery, Positively Frosted, Fluffy Vegans, GNOMIES Zoe and Sheena, myself, Tracy, and other amazing local animal loving baking enthusiasts! We have been doing these for years, our first one 7 years ago now! Oh how the time flies. Can't wait to see you today! Thanks! 

Our first World Wide Vegan Bake Sale in April 2010 at Coffee, Cookies and Crafts!

The second vegan bake sale we participated in is where I met Zoe! 💖 Again, back in 2010. 

Strawberry Hedgehog loves events!

Jamocha Almond Vegan Scones

I'm delighted to be having some guests from Whole Foods for a tour of the factory today so I'm making them some extra special treats for getting up early and trekking to downtown Phoenix on their time off. Jamocha-Almond Scones! 

Dry ingredients:

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

2Tbsp baking powder

1/4 cup turbinado sugar (+extra to sprinkle on top)

2 tsp chai spice (cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg cloves) 

1 tsp chocolate extract

Sprinkle of pink salt

Wet ingredients:

1/3 cup peanut oil

1/2 cup plain soy yogurt

3/4 cup almond milk w a dash of apple cider vinegar

1 packet instant coffee crystals

Extra funsies: 

1/2 cup dairy free dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup almond slices

Get a pan greased or papered and set oven to 400 degrees.  

Get your almond milk with vinegar started and let it sit while you work on the dry stuff. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  In a small mixing bowl add the soy yogurt to your vinegar milk, oil and stir in your coffee crystals until mixed. Add wet ingredients to the dry, folding them in gently not to over mix. Once combined (it will look crumbly but you shouldn't see flour) fold in chocolate chips and almonds. 

Scoop and drop quarter cups of your dough onto your cookie sheet, sprinkle with a pinch of sugar and give them a gentle squish. ​Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let these cool a bit before devouring. My quality control taste test was with a cup of cardamom black tea and it was divine! 

Cyber Monday

If you missed us at the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique, Phoenix Flea or Alternative Black Friday at Cityscape this weekend, fear not! Our site is discounted 15% or more, today only! Use coupon code FREESHIPPING on orders $150+ -- US customers only. Thanks for your support year round and thanks for sharing our super natural handcrafted with love products with your friends and family! 💖💚💖 

Alternative Black Friday at CityScape and the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique

Come by the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique on Friday, Nov 25 between 11am-7pm for great deals and amazing products at 1501 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, or come find us at Cityscape in downtown Phoenix from 10-5pm.  

This Black Friday, avoid the madness and sleep in but still get cool stuff when you shop at Alternative Black Friday Vintage Market brought to you by Valley Vintage at CityScape Phoenix.

Over 30 local, vintage and handmade vendors will be set up in the heart of downtown Phoenix for this one-of-a-kind event that drew over 4,000 shoppers last year.

In addition to these vendors, CityScape tenants, including Urban Outfitters, Charming Charlie, Jos. A Bank and more, will also be offering Black Friday deals.

Shoppers are also encouraged to dine at a number CityScape’s amazing restaurant options including brunch at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, The Corner, Fractured Prune Doughnuts, Grabbagreen and The Breakfast Club.

For more information, call 602-772-3901 or visit, http://www.phxicerink.com/abf/.

Small Business Saturday find us at the Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique and at Phoenix Flea

"Phoenix Flea is a Modern Market for Handcrafted, Vintage, Fine Art, Fashion, Artisan Food, & More!

The next Phoenix Flea is on Small Business Saturday, November 26th from 10am-5pm at Heritage Square Park in downtown Phoenix! This fall will be our biggest market yet! We will have over 100 local craftsman, artists, designers, & curators + food trucks! Plus Heritage Square is home to the Rosson House Museum (additional charge for tour) and Pizzeria Bianco, Bar Bianco, The Rose & Crown Pub, Nobuo House, & Royal Coffee. Buy tickets in advance to skip the long line and get into the market quicker or purchase tickets at the gate for $5 cash. A portion of proceeds are donated to a local nonprofit. Go to www.phx-flea.com for tickets and additional information"

Simple Chocolate Chai Spiced Banana Bread

Banana bread is a no-brainer for veganizing as eggs are easily substituted with mashed bananas. This is an easy recipe that can be tweaked by changing up the spices, it is dense and moist, lovely on its own, and delightful with black tea in the AM or as a snack! 

INGREDIENTS

• 4  ripe bananas
• 1/2-2/3 cup raw sugar with a Tbsp reserved to sprinkle on top
• 4  Tbsp water or brewed chai 
• 1  tsp chocolate extract 
• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1  tsp baking powder 
• 1⁄2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp each cardamom, ginger and cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp each ground cloves, nutmeg, anise
• handful each of vegan dark chocolate chunks and walnut pieces  

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your loaf pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper (I greased with a light layer of veganaise out of desperation -- out of oil and earth balance, the shame! -- it was undetectable and the bread came right out). Mash your bananas in a medium bowl, add your sugar and liquids. In a small bowl whisk together your dry ingredients then pour them into your wet, stirring until combined then fold in your walnuts and chocolate. Pour into your loaf pan, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow to cool for a bit then devour! 

Super easy on the go breakfast!  

Shiny new Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique Now Open Fri, Sat, Sun 11AM-7PM

We are so thrilled with our new space and hope you will stop by to see us at 1501 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, 85015, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11AM-7PM. Thanks!! 

In person Soap Shop Closed for the Summer - relocating to Encanto

We will reopen at our beautiful new location in mid-August. We are getting set up just down the street at 1501 W Thomas Rd, Phx, across from Phoenix College and Encanto. Please hit up Summerwinds on Bethany Home, all AZ Whole Foods and Phoenix Public Market Shop for your soapy fix until then. Thanks so much for your support!

Final Saturday Soap Shop

Get more:save more!

$200 product for $100: 50%$100 product for $70: 30%$75 product for $56: 25%<$75 all 20% off

Today is our last day at the Saturday Soap Shop! Come stock up, save big, and say bye between 11am-7pm (or while supplies last!) at 1415 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, enter/park in back.