I love how Le Pain Quotidien offers vegan seasonal items and treats. I already reviewed the delicious vegan quiche. Now I had to try some dessert: the Pomme "Apple" Cannele.
What is a cannele? A cannele or canelé is a small French pastry with a soft and tender custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust. But this one is vegan.
My complete review of Le Pain's Apple Cannele ahead..
My Review:
Le Pain Quotidien's Apple Cannele, vegan
Shelf-Appeal: Placed on a small golden cardboard platter, this vegan pastry looks to be much more than its $2.90 price tag.
Label Check: It's organic. Vegan and small. And tastes healthy. No ingredients list online, but not overly sweet or 'oily' thus, my guess for nutrition is good for a pastry!
Taste test: I personally hate apple pie. Not a big fan of apple-mush desserts. But this was firm, almost bread-pudding-custardy. The apple essence was very delicate, all firm custard-like apples. Caramelized top was delicious. So good with a latte or tea. Not too sweet at all.
Price: $2.90 is a great price in NYC for this elegant gourmet vegan pastry.
Last Word: More like this please. How about a blackberry cannele or a pear cannele. Maybe a delicious lemon-tart cannele too. Yum. I like this vegan cannele thing.
City Girl says
Thank you for posting this review. I have been curious about it 🙂
City Girl says
Thank you for posting this review. I have been curious about it 🙂
City Girl says
Thank you for posting this review. I have been curious about it 🙂
Anonymous says
The "POM" that you read on your receipt is not a fancy adjective that you just do not comprehend, it stands for "Pastry of the Month"
"Pomme"
Ha.
Anonymous says
The "POM" that you read on your receipt is not a fancy adjective that you just do not comprehend, it stands for "Pastry of the Month""Pomme"Ha.
Anonymous says
The "POM" that you read on your receipt is not a fancy adjective that you just do not comprehend, it stands for "Pastry of the Month"
"Pomme"
Ha.
quediluvscocoa says
no, i haven't been to Native Foods yet, but only because i don't often find myself in that area. i do want to check it out soon because i've heard so many great things about it. and you're right about LA. it seems like we have new vegan restaurants opening up every week! so many options 🙂
Anonymous says
no, i haven't been to Native Foods yet, but only because i don't often find myself in that area. i do want to check it out soon because i've heard so many great things about it. and you're right about LA. it seems like we have new vegan restaurants opening up every week! so many options 🙂
Anonymous says
no, i haven't been to Native Foods yet, but only because i don't often find myself in that area. i do want to check it out soon because i've heard so many great things about it. and you're right about LA. it seems like we have new vegan restaurants opening up every week! so many options 🙂
Kathy says
quediluvscocoa,
SO JEALOUS!! That sounds so yummy.
Ugh, I miss my days in LA. Love that city. They know how to do vegan food! Have you been to Native Foods in Westwood? One of my favorites when i lived there.
Kathy
Kathy says
quediluvscocoa,SO JEALOUS!! That sounds so yummy.Ugh, I miss my days in LA. Love that city. They know how to do vegan food! Have you been to Native Foods in Westwood? One of my favorites when i lived there.Kathy
Kathy says
quediluvscocoa,
SO JEALOUS!! That sounds so yummy.
Ugh, I miss my days in LA. Love that city. They know how to do vegan food! Have you been to Native Foods in Westwood? One of my favorites when i lived there.
Kathy
quediluvscocoa says
just to let you know, in Los Angeles they offer an Apple Cherry Cannele 🙂 i had one this morning and enjoyed it very much! i'd never had anything quite like it.
Anonymous says
just to let you know, in Los Angeles they offer an Apple Cherry Cannele 🙂 i had one this morning and enjoyed it very much! i'd never had anything quite like it.
Anonymous says
just to let you know, in Los Angeles they offer an Apple Cherry Cannele 🙂 i had one this morning and enjoyed it very much! i'd never had anything quite like it.
Gaetano says
Hey folks have you ever seen a canele? The object in your pic....that's not a canele, it's not a cannele either..
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HBNfFRqgojM/Skl2wPFExiI/AAAAAAAADE0/5z1kVWAiV3U/s1600-h/+canele+cannele+canelle+twitter.jpg
Gaetano says
Hey folks have you ever seen a canele? The object in your pic....that's not a canele, it's not a cannele either..
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HBNfFRqgojM/Skl2wPFExiI/AAAAAAAADE0/5z1kVWAiV3U/s1600-h/+canele+cannele+canelle+twitter.jpg
Gaetano says
Hey folks have you ever seen a canele? The object in your pic....that's not a canele, it's not a cannele either..
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HBNfFRqgojM/Skl2wPFExiI/AAAAAAAADE0/5z1kVWAiV3U/s1600-h/+canele+cannele+canelle+twitter.jpg
Anonymous says
Yum. That looks sticky-sweet in a good way.
MMMMMM
Anonymous says
Yum. That looks sticky-sweet in a good way.MMMMMM
Anonymous says
Yum. That looks sticky-sweet in a good way.
MMMMMM
juis says
I tried it today from your post! Very good. It wasn't overly sweet like I expected too. Good rec.
Justine
juis says
I tried it today from your post! Very good. It wasn't overly sweet like I expected too. Good rec.Justine
juis says
I tried it today from your post! Very good. It wasn't overly sweet like I expected too. Good rec.
Justine