About the Secrets of Vegan Baking Class

In 2006, vegan baking Instructor and clinical psychologist,
Dr. Christine Dickson partnered with 
San Francisco Bay Area Vegetarians to bring you the secrets of Vegan Baking. The Secrets of Vegan Baking provides beginner and intermediate level instruction for people interested in creating delicious dairy-free and egg-free desserts at home.

This class has been attended by nearly 200 people and was sponsored by and held at Sur La Table in Union Square.
The Secrets of Vegan Baking is currently sponsored by and held at Whole Foods Market in San Mateo, California. All profits from this class are donated to Bay Area Vegetarians. 

Read Class Reviews

“My experience has been the same as members of the class who said they haven't found satisfying pastries in vegan cookbooks or bakeries. We took a piece of your cake to our teenage daughter and she gave it an A+.”

“I made the chocolate bundt cake last weekend and brought it to a family gathering. The cake was presented as a birthday cake for my sister-in-law. Everyone loved it!”

“I just wanted to thank you again for holding this class. I had a great time, and the food was wonderful"

“The first chance I get I'm going to make the chocolate bundt cake and bring it to work where my blue collar, grease monkey, baby-back ribs eating co-workers wonder how I can stand my diet. I'll bet your cake will be gone before noon!”

“Thanks again for opening your kitchen and your skills up to us. It's so wonderful to have this kind of resource out there - keep it up!”

"After we tasted the cookies and cake at class we knew we found something special. It seems to me that you have a rare gift and I hope that you continue to experiment and find ever more wonderful desserts that vegans can enjoy and feel proud to serve their non-vegan friends."

 "We made a batch of cookies and I brought them to work with me and didn't tell people at first that they were vegan. Everyone LOVED them and said they were fabulous! Most everyone was shocked that they actually enjoyed a vegan cookie, so thank you! The expressions were priceless :) I am very excited about the next class."









2010 Baking Classes

Upcoming Class

The Vegan Coffee Shop 

Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Whole Foods Market, 

1010 Park Place, San Mateo

Class Description: Learn the secrets of baking amazing cinnamon rolls, banana walnut bread, and raspberry cream scones.

Cost: $25.00. All profits donated to Bay Area Vegetarians


Past Classes (View Photos)

The Chocolate Trio 

View March  Class Photos!

Sold out class at Whole Foods Market in San Mateo on Saturday, March 27, 2010 25 people attended. Class featured chocolate chip cookies, choolate cream cheese bundt, chocolate hazelnut torte, and complimentary fudge brownie bites plus coffee and tea! 


Berry Sweets 

View April  Class Photos!
2nd sold out
class at Whole Foods Market in San Mateo on Saturday, April 24, 2010. 25 people attended. Class featured old fashioned strawberry shortcake with coconut whipped cream, rasbperry tart with coconut custard, and blueberry muffins plus coffee and tea!