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Is there a non-oil substitute to make the ganache with?

Fran's 9th Annual Valentines Spectacular

Fran Costigan - Fran's 9th Annual Valentines Spectacular

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This event was on February 11, 2025

Join renowned pastry chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe’s Director of Vegan Pastry, for her 9th annual Valentine’s Day Spectacular, a live event celebrating indulgent-tasting plant-based desserts. Enjoy a showcase of sweet and savory treats perfect for couples, singles--kids too. Chef Fran will offer make ahead tips and consider dietary preferences during this fun and informative celebration of love and vegan delights. Register and send in your questions. Wearing red is optional.

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Question

Cindy Mello

Is there a non-oil substitute to make the ganache with?

Answer

You don't have to make, you don't have to add the oil to ganache. What you have to do is use a good chocolate.

Fran Costigan

Director of Vegan Pastry

FranCostigan.com

Fran Costigan is internationally renowned as the authority on vegan desserts. Trained at the New York Restaurant School and Natural Gourmet Institute, Fran was a chef in both traditional and vegan pastry kitchens before moving into teaching over 20 years ago. A lifelong chocoholic and long time vegan, Fran’s latest book, Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy Free Desserts, (Running Press 2013) is for all who madly, deeply love chocolate desserts, whether or not dietary considerations are an issue. Her previous cookbook, More Great Good Dairy-Free Desserts Naturally (Book Publishing Company 2006) is the basis of the Costigan Vegan Baking Boot Camp Intensive®. For more information, www.francostigan.com.