We did a much better job of anticipating the crowd this year than last. We colour coded everything (plates, ballots, ballot boxes, etc). Pre-plated all the sweets and developed a scoring system to maximize efficiency and fairness. Then we designed awesome shirts.

Actually, Michael and Jen of Sick on Sin helped us to create the vegan cupcake t-shirt of our dreams (top above, back below). Jen even came out to sell some of her magnets and buttons. I have a growing collection and a well adorned fridge. I can’t seem to get enough of Sick on Sin.

A huge thank you goes out to Lisa, Natalie, Luke, Dan, Nicole, Steph, Jen and Jenny who made this event a success. The hours they spent strategizing set-up, designing the agenda, begging for donations and responding to inquiries can not be repaid. They are simply fantastic individuals. And of course all of the volunteers in green made sure that the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off was truly fabulous.

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Professionally Crafted

First Place: Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars by Lesia Kohut - LPK Culinary Groove

Prize: Great Chefs Cook Vegan, 6 Go Max Go Bars, New Moon Kitchen cookies,VegNews tote and a red ribbon

Second Place: Mocha Latte Ice Cream Cupcakes by Jill Toombs – Cakes by Jill

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

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Vegan Tarts and Treats

First Place: Chocolate Triple Nut Tart by Marilyn Lazarus

Prize: Gift certificate from Front Door Organics, Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, Sick On Sin Pins and Magnets, 6 Go Max Go Bars New Moon Kitchen cookies and a VegNews tote

Second Place: Two Sides of the Moon by Stacey Burgess

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

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Vegan Bars and Bites

First Place: Spacegirls Magical Lemon Cheesecakes by Melissa Marentette

Prize: Gift certificate from Front Door Organics, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, Sick On Sin Pins and Magnets, 6 Go Max Go Bars New Moon Kitchen cookies and a VegNews tote

Second Place: Divine Toffee Squares by Maunique Jacklin

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

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Vegan and Gluten-Free

First Place: Dashing Dan’s Fabulous Fudge by Dan Pitman

Prize: Everyday Raw Desserts, Larabar water bottle, $40 Vegan Essentials gift certificate, Sick on Sin pins and magnets, 6 Go Max Go Bars and a VegNews Tote

Second Place: Pumpkin and Spice and Everything Nice by Jessica King

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

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Vegan Cupcakes

First Place: Double Vanilla, Salted Caramel Cupcakes by Sherry Vanstone

Prize: Gift certificate from Front Door Organics, Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, Sick On Sin Pins and Magnets, 6 Go Max Go Bars New Moon Kitchen cookies and a VegNews tote

Second Place: Decadent Double Double Chocolate Cupcakes by Manni Singh

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

Vegan Cookies:

First Place: Pudgy Pumpkin Cookies by Sean Ohlenkamp

Prize: Gift certificate from Front Door Organics, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, Sick On Sin Pins and Magnets, 6 Go Max Go Bars New Moon Kitchen cookies and a VegNews tote

Second Place: Lite Pea-Not Butter Bites by Lydia Bee

Prize: Sweets from the Earth cake gift certificate, VegNews tote and a box of Larabars

Best Presentation:

First Place: Spacegirl’s Magical Lemon Cheesecake by Melissa Marentette

Prize: Vegan Happy Box by Lush, $20 Vegan Essentials Gift Certificate and aVegNews Tote

Second Place: Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars by Lesia Kohut - LPK Culinary Groove

Prize: Omega Creations gift certificate
Third Place: Save the Turtles by Stacey Burgess - Live on Chocolate
Prize: Omega Creations gift certificate

Best in Show

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First Place: Double Vanilla, Salted Caramel Cupcakes by Sherry Vanstone

Prize: Gift Basket of Ulimana Truffles

Runner up - Spacegirl’s Magical Lemon Cheesecake by Melissa Marentette

Prize – Gift Basket from Boardwalk ChocolatesSpecial Thanks to our celebrity judge, Kimberly Carroll.

Audience Prizes:

Vegan Jeopardy – Holly won a water bottle, two ice cream pints and a shopping bag from Luna and Larry’s Coconut Bliss

Just Like Mom – Liz and Chris won 2 Gluten-Free muffin mixes and two $25 gift certificates from LPK Culinary Groove

Door Prizes:

#44 and #78 both won Larabar gift packs

Thank you to Nutr-a for donating 20 cases of soymilk to satisfy our guest’s thirst,Coconut Bliss for sharing coupons, Larabar and Wholesome Sweetener for all the audience samples.

Thank You to Our Totally Fabulous Sponsors!