In this post, we share a bright, zingy, and yummy carrot ginger dressing.  Perfect for a healthy start to the New Year. Just drizzle it over your salads, rice bowls, or over quinoa. Remember to place your order for pick up at the bakery.  Pick-up is from 1 pm until 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Need to stop by after 4 pm?  Just email katarina@havenlybaked.com and we'll give you the info needed for a later pick-up.

Picture courtesy of COOKIE+Kate

We hope you had a lovely winter break and a beautiful start to 2024! During the break, I enjoyed a slower pace and took some time to cook and bake for my family. After some more decadent dishes, we are now exploring some lighter ones. New family favorites are veggie sushi and Buddha bowls. (Keep an eye out for a newsletter featuring our favorite Buddha bowl with pickled radishes and marinated tofu). In this newsletter, we'd like to share a ginger carrot dressing that is so yummy drizzled over salad, rice, or quinoa. The original recipe that we modified a bit - along with the beautiful pictures - is from Cookie+Kate. As Kate put it, this dressing is "bright and zingy and fresh, and I want to drizzle it on everything". This recipe makes for a good amount of dressing that you can easily store in your refrigerator and have at hand for a few weeks.

Here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Picture courtesy of COOKIE+Kate

Carrot Ginger Dressing
Please note that this recipe requires a strong blender (like a Vitamix). The recipe yields about 1.5  cups of dressing and keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about two weeks.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 2-3 large carrots peeled and roughly chopped (about 1 cup)

• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh ginger

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all of the salad dressing ingredients as listed in a powerful blender. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and see if more salt is needed. If it is too sour add a bit more honey/maple syrup and if still not quite right for you, add another carrot and some more oil.

2. Serve over your favorite greens like kale, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red cabbage and sugar snap peas. Goes great with tofu, rice, or quinoa. 

Enjoy!

It's been a turbulent year and we are immensely grateful to all our customers who have supported us. First and foremost we pray that 2024 will bring peace worldwide.  Closer to home, we will continue to bake healthy delicious bread for you. We will also seize the opportunity to make some changes: turning off our cell phones one day a week to enable more quality time with family and friends, starting the day with a few minutes of meditation, and continuing to explore fabulous nutritious and healthy recipes. And healthy for us equals delicious, not just concerning our own baked goods, but also when it comes to other recipes. We are excited to share the below mouthwatering vegan raw truffle cake recipe with you. We have tweaked a recipe from the Swedish baking book "Smarta Sötsaker" (Smart Sweets - without sugar, gluten, and dairy)). So easy to make, so yummy, and yet so healthy. A great cake to start 2024 with! We hope you enjoy it.

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Remember to place your Hävenly New Year's order by 11 am tomorrow Friday 12/29 and we will have it ready for pick-up tomorrow after 1 pm.  Need to stop by after 4 pm?  Just email katarina@havenlybaked.com and we'll give you the info needed for a later pick-up. Please note that we will be closed on January 1.

Happy New Year!

 Raw Truffle Cake
(Vegan and Paleo Friendly)

Be prepared for this reaction: "What?! No butter, no cream, no sugar? How?". And did you know that Brazil nuts are full of magnesium? A relaxing mineral. So let's chill in the new year!
 

Ingredients

For the base:
2 cups pitted dates
2 tbl coconut oil
0.5 cups cocoa powder
0.5 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder 
pinch of salt

For the filling
1 cup brazil nuts
2/3 cups coconut oil
3/4 cups cocoa powder
4 tbs honey, agave syrup or maple syrup (use more until the filling is sweet to your liking)
pinch of salt

Instructions
1. Start with making the base
Use a food processor to mix all ingredients into a smooth dough/paste. Use your fingers to press the paste into a springform cake pan.

2. Make the filling
Mix all the ingredients to the filling in a food processor until you have a smooth, brown cream. Taste to see that it's sweet to your liking, or add some more sweetner. Pour the cream into the form on top of the base paste.  Place in freezer for about an hour. 

3. Serve
Take out the cake 15-20 minutes before serving. Decorate with chopped brazil nuts or with raspberries. Serve as is or with some whipped cream or ice cream. 
 

Enjoy!

We wish all our customers Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.

We are excited to announce the opening of Wonder in Longmont and to share their special gift with you. Remember to place your Hävenly holiday order this week for pick up at the bakery.  Pick-up is from 1 pm until 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Need to stop by after 4 pm?  Just email katarina@havenlybaked.com and we'll give you the info needed for a later pick-up (we will be closed December 25-26).
We wish all of our customers Happy and Relaxing Holidays! 

You will love Wonder's new location! 

For those who haven't heard, Wonder was fortunate to find a location in Longmont formerly occupied by Ziggi's Coffee. They took over the space in late July and gave it a little refresh.  We know that bringing this new location has been full of emotions for the Wonder team. Wonder is thrilled to finally be able to share it with you. Let's visit Wonder in Longmont and show them our love and support.

With easy parking, a large dining room, and a fun garage door - this space is accessible for quick on-the-go visits, and comfortable for long work sessions or catching up with a friend.

Wonder is now open 7am - 5pm seven days a week, and have their full menu available including delicious toasts on Hävenly Rustic boules! 

As an extra welcome to Hävenly's customers, Wonder Longmont offers you a free toast (or another house-made item) when you show them this post through January 31, 2024!

Mojo and his Sundry team welcome you!

Sundry Goods is your newly opened neighborhood market and dinner party shop. Mojo and his friendly team welcome you every day at 3303 Bluff St Unit RS-2, Boulder from 11 am - 8 pm. Sundry is truly a gem. They are here for your pantry restock, your last-minute gift idea, or your night alone with a bottle of wine and a TV show.  We are excited to announce that Sundry also carries our Hävenly baked goods along with our bake-at-home bread mixes. Come see them for weekly wine tastings and happy hours!

Pomegranate Chickpea Salad 
(worth fighting over)

My friend Joni told me one day that she has this new super simple pomegranate chickpea recipe that she is obsessed with. She said it's easy, but all ingredients count. I wondered what the big deal was, but since pomegranates are in season I figured I'd give it a try. And wow - this Pakistani recipe that's originally from Chai & Churros became an instant hit. Our girls literally fought over this salad and we had to stop them from eating it all by themselves. You know that I often say that one ingredient or the other is optional, in this case however, I strongly recommend using all of the ingredients listed. And I think this recipe has the shortest instructions of any recipe I've ever shared. Enjoy! 
 

Ingredients

• 1 cup pomegranate arils

• 1 cup chickpeas

• ½ cup diced cucumber

• ½ cup finely diced red onion

• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. The salad is ready to be served.
 

This Pomegranate salad is worth fighting over!

In this newsletter, we invite you to the annual Swedish Holiday Market in Denver, and to the Winter Market in Longmont. Also, a friendly reminder to place your order for pick up at the bakery.  Pick-up is from 1 pm until 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Need to stop by after 4 pm?  Just email katarina@havenlybaked.com and we'll give you the info needed for a later pick-up.

WINTER MARKET Longmont - Each year, the Winter Market brings together 150 local farmers, ranchers, food producers including Hävenly Baked Goods, and artisans to create a local-only holiday shopping experience. Grab your friends and family, get a start on holiday shopping, and see the community you have helped to support this year all in one place!
When? Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3, from 9 am - 3 pm. 
Where? Exhibit Hall at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont.

SWEDISH HOLIDAY MARKET Denver -  SWEA Colorado is organizing its annual Swedish Holiday Market. Highlights include the Lucia procession (see picture below), the SWEA Choir, a visit from Santa, and the SWEA Café. Enjoy shopping for home-baked Swedish delicacies such as cookies and bread (including Hävenly Baked Goods), Swedish crafts, holiday decorations, Swedish candy, custom-decorated gingerbread hearts, flower arrangements, and much more. You can visit Santa at 12.30 pm and enjoy a Swedish Lucia Procession with the Swedish Choir at 2 pm! 
When?  Saturday, December 3 from 10.30 am - 3 pm. 
Where? Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E  Girard Ave, Denver. 
Entry fee is $5/adult and $2/ children 6+ (children 5 and under are free).

Place your Thanksgiving Order Today!
- now available in DeliverZero reusable containers - 

We are so excited for Thanksgiving our favorite US holiday that we get to spend with family. This year my sister and her husband are joining us from Sweden!  

Please note that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Friday, November 24. Our bakery will be open for pick-up at the bakery on Monday, November 20, Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22. Since we have limited staff we are grateful for you placing your order as soon as you can so we can plan accordingly. 

The last day to place an order for shipping of bread mixes or our Stuffing Mix is this Thursday, November 16. 

Last Farmers Market in Boulder for this year!
It's been an absolutely amazing farmers market season. We can't believe that the last Boulder Farmers Market is upon us. Please come this Saturday, November 18!

Many warm thanks to all of you wonderful customers who came and showed your support for Hävenly and other local producers. And also a shout out to our amazing staff who got up so early every Saturday and greeted you with a smile. We'd also like to thank Liz and her BCFM staff for organizing the market and making sure it ran so smoothly. 

Winter Market in Fort Collins this Saturday
- visit Waves of Grain - 
We also want to let you know that you can buy our products from Waves of Grain at the Winter Market in Fort Collins this Saturday, November 18, from 10am - 2pm (in the Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothill Pkwy, Fort Collins).

Order your Hävenly Stuffing Mix today! 

If you haven't already done so please place your Hävenly Stuffing Mix. Also, please note that we use compostable bags with a food-safe lining. Some grease stains might show and it's all natural. Your product is safe and delicious to use. Just follow the easy recipe on the back. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to katarina@havenlybaked.com.

If you want us to ship the Stuffing Mix please be sure to place your order by Thursday, November 16.

Here are a few of our amazing partners that also retail our Hävenly Stuffing Mixes:

Boulder County Farmers Market Online Store
Black Cat Farmstand, Boulder
Cavegirl Coffeehouse, Longmont
Cheese Importers, Longmont
Cultivate Kitchen, Longmont
Leever's Locavore, Denver
Lucky's Market, Boulder
Lucky's Market, Fort Collins
Local Goods Colorado, Lafayette
Mountains People Co-Op, Nederland
PineMelon, Greater Denver Metro Area 
Ruby's Market, Denver
Simply Bulk, Longmont
Sun Market Grocery, Denver 
Waves of Grain, Boulder and Longmont

Sharing yummy Vegan Corn Soup with Toasted Spicy Chickpeas!

Vegan Corn Soup with Toasted Spicy Chickpeas

This recipe originally called for coconut milk but I didn't get a thumbs up from the family. So we retested it and the new recipe was a hit! Don't want to make the soup? Then we can highly recommend just making the toasted chickpeas. Simply delicious as a healthy snack on its own!

Makes 4 smaller portions
(we doubled the recipe and froze the leftovers)

Ingredients
1 yellow onion
2 garlic cloves
1 red chili (or use chili flakes)
2 tsp cumin
1 lb (about 450 grams) frozen organic corn
1-2 Tbs nutritional yeast
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup oat milk (or other milk/cream of your choice)
2 cans chickpeas (or 1 cup dried chickpeas that you soak and cook in advance)
1 tsp paprika powder
Pinch of red chili flakes or cayenne pepper
Oil for frying

Instructions for soup
1. Coarsely chop onion and garlic.
2. Cut open the red chili, scrape out the seeds. Discard the seeds and chop the chili.
3. Heat up the oil in a pot and quickly saute the cumin. Add onion, garlic, chili, and corn (but set aside 0.5 cups corn) and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth and let simmer for about 15 minutes. 
4. Add the nutritional yeast and mix in a blender or with a hand mixer. 
5. Add the oat milk. 

Instructions for Toasted Chickpeas
Heat up a frying pan and toast the chickpeas, remaining corn, and paprika powder chickpeas. Once chickpeas are crispy add some oil, red chili flakes, and salt. Saute for a few minutes until crispy.  
 

Serve the Toasted Chickpeas with the soup. Enjoy! 
 

Pre-order your Hävenly Stuffing Mix today! 

When we started Hävenly we offered a gluten-free stuffing mix for the holidays. Upon request, we are now offering it again. Gluten-free, vegan, delicious, and a snap to prepare! We have done it the old-fashioned way from scratch: Baked the bread, cut it into croutons size pieces, roasted it, and added delicious spices and herbs. All you need to do is follow the easy recipe on the back of the package and add onion, celery, green apple, parsley, some white wine, and broth (each package serves 8).  We also ship our Hävenly Stuffing Mixes (be sure to order by November 14 so we can get it to you in time for Thanksgiving).

Here are a few of our amazing partners that will also retail our Hävenly Stuffing Mixes:

Boulder County Farmers Market Online Store
Black Cat Farmstand, Boulder
Cavegirl Coffee, Longmont
Cheese Importers, Longmont
Leever's Locavore, Denver
Local Goods Colorado, Lafayette
Lucky’s Market, Boulder
Lucky’s Market, Fort Collins
Mountains People Co-Op, Nederland
Pine Melon, Greater Metro Denver Area
Ruby's Market, Denver
Simply Bulk, Longmont
Sun Market Grocery, Denver
Waves of Grain, Boulder & Longmont

Friendly reminder to place your Hävenly order

In this post we are excited to announce our partnership with DeliverZero, and also to let you know that Waves of Grain will be at the Winter Market in Fort Collins with Hävenly's baked goods. Here is a friendly reminder to place your order for pick up at the bakery.  Pick-up is from 1 pm until 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Need to stop by after 4 pm?  Just email katarina@havenlybaked.com and we'll give you the info needed for a later pick-up.

Excited to offer reusable DeliverZero packaging! 
*** ONLY 99 Cents for your entire order ***

Proud to announce that we’re partnering with DeliverZero to offer the most climate-friendly packaging: returnable reusable containers! Let's fight climate change together!

Single-use packaging litters our streets, pollutes our waterways, piles up in landfills, contributes to air pollution, and adds to greenhouse gas emissions. Ordering in reusable containers helps cut down on the emissions and waste that come with single-use packaging, and it’s as easy as adding the DeliverZero menu item once to your entire order with us!

So easy: You can return your containers to our bakery, any drop-off point on the DeliverZero network or schedule a pickup to return them at your door. 

Come to Fort Collins Winter Market this Saturday!
Visit Waves of Grain! 

We are thrilled that our friends at Waves of Grain will be at the Winter Farmers Market in Fort Collins 10/21, 11/4, and 11/18 with Hävenly Baked Goods from 10am - 2pm (in the Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothill Pkwy, Fort Collins). Come and get your Hävenly fresh-baked Morning Oat Buns, Rustic Bread and Nordic Keto Buns. Waves of Grain will also offer Project Umami tempeh burgers, Pastaficio pasta, Spark & Honey granola, pastured pork bundles, 100% grass-fed beef, organic eggs, farmstead cheese, and fresh produce from four different Boulder County organic and regenerative farms!