Vegan Twinkies

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 24, 2012 Food & Drink

Jennifer McCann is the author of The Vegan Lunchbox and The Vegan Lunchbox Around the World which are based on her award-winning blog, VeganLunchBox.com. When her son came home asking for a Twinkie she was determined to make him a vegan replica.

A recipe for her vegan Twinkie is on the Good Food blog.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Sarah Rogozen, Harriet Ells

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