Actor Evanna Lynch Makes Magical Vegan Sweets!
Harry Potter‘s Evanna Lynch has quite a few cooking tricks up her sleeve. The enchanting actor traded her wand for a whisk and delighted us with delicious cruelty-free treats. She has some serious cooking skills! You’re going to love her vegan creations like Chocolate Frogs and Butterybeer. Check them out:
Evanna didn’t simply play a Hogwarts student who had a soft spot for all living beings: IRL, she has a huge heart for animals and passionately speaks up for their rights. As a vegan and animal activist, she encourages others to stand up for animals’ right to live free from unnecessary suffering.
“KILLING AND EATING ANIMALS IS A BETRAYAL OF OUR OWN CORE HUMANITY.” —EVANNA LYNCH
Feeling inspired? Pledge to go vegan!
Although Evanna might have the gift of magic on her side, you don’t have to be a witch or wizard to help animals. Fill out the form below and pledge to try vegan and start saving over a 100 animals a year!
By going vegan, you can help prevent animals from enduring abuse and being killed for their skin, fur, and flesh. Plus, plant-based foods are super delish. In addition to whipping up the magical treats that Evanna shared, try out some creative recipes that are easy and fun to make. The options are endless and oh-so yummy.
You can make these magical treats, too! Check out the recipes:
Chocolate Frogs
1/2 16-oz. bag vegan dark chocolate chips
1/2 16-oz. bag vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
(Or just 1 16-oz. bag of your favorite vegan chocolate chips!)
- Place the chocolate chips in a shallow, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat for another 30 seconds. Repeat until the chocolate is mostly melted. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour into frog-shaped molds and place in the freezer for two hours.
- Enjoy!
Butterybeer
3/4 cup apple juice or cider
1 tsp. vegan butter, melted
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1/4 cup nondairy milk or creamer or 1 scoop vegan ice cream
Extra cinnamon, for garnish
- Pour the apple juice or cider into a large mug.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vegan butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, then pour into the mug and stir well.
- Top with the nondairy milk or creamer or the vegan ice cream.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Drink up!
Pumpkin Pasties
1 pkg. vegan crescent rolls
1/2 16-oz. can pumpkin purée
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough, then cut in half.
- Mix together the pumpkin, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Spread over the bottom half of each square of dough, then fold the top half over the filling. Press the edges together with a fork to seal.
- Place the pasties on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Eat!
Choose to be a friend to all animals, like Evanna is, and eat with compassion.
