500k Instagram followers
Normally, I don’t share a lot of personal stuff in my blog posts because I think most visitors never read my blog posts anyway. They jump straight to the recipe and that’s it. And I mean that’s totally fine, I know we all have a busy life and why should someone read a 700 words blog post about food?! Reaching half a million Instagram followers makes me very happy though. I know it’s just a number but I am proud of what I achieved in 3 1/2 years. Growing an Instagram account organically from ZERO to 500k is hard work. Working 7 days a week and 14 hours a day is pretty normal for me. Blogging is certainly a full-time job and being a perfectionist can make it difficult to enjoy some off time. I often make one hundred photos a day and then I decide that they aren’t Insta worthy. Stupid, I know. Going to bed at 2-3 am is something I need to stop doing as well. But still, I love what I am doing and getting hundreds of sweet comments and messages on Instagram every single day makes me very happy. I appreciate every single follower and to me, they actually aren’t just followers, they are my Insta family. I met so many amazing people on Instagram who became real friends and that’s really wonderful. So, if you are following my Insta journey, THANK YOU! I appreciate you! If you happen to like my photos and even leave comments, well THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are awesome and I am very grateful that you are part of my Insta family.
Vegan Chocolate Lasagna
Now back to this #veganfoodporn lasagna. I hope it’s worth 500k, haha. To me it definitely is, I always wanted to make this recipe and this was the perfect time to try it out. We are talking about 4 layers of creamy deliciousness! Is this a dessert I would eat on a daily basis? Probably not. But celebrating my Insta milestone AND Christmas in a few days made me realize that I need this yumminess in my life. And since it’s plant-based it’s simply like eating a salad… (just kidding).
Brownie Layer
As mentioned in the recipe below, you can actually use your favorite brownie recipe. I have linked to my best vegan brownies, however, any brownie recipe is fine. You can even go to a store and buy a brownie baking mix if you want to save time.
Cream Layer
I used silken tofu for the cream layer which made it super creamy. Adding coconut oil helps to firm up the layer a little bit and it also helps tastewise. But I know that some of you cannot eat soy, that’s why I also mentioned a second and even third soy-free alternative in the recipe notes. I also thought about making the cream layer for this chocolate lasagna with white (Japanese) sweet potatoes, however, this will result in a cream layer which isn’t very fluffy. It might still be an interesting and healthy option.
This Chocolate Lasagna is:
Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free) Gluten-free Can be made refined sugar-free Fairly easy to make Worth the few extra pounds of weight gain (just kidding, I tried to make it as healthy as possible) Soft and creamy Delicious
Should you recreate this creamy Chocolate Lasagna, please leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes. And if you are part of my Insta family, don’t be shy and say “hi” in the comments below.
If you are using Pinterest, feel free to pin the following photo:
