Ep. 263: Chef AJ Wants You to Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2024
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Rip welcomes the incredible Chef AJ, a beloved figure in the plant-based community, known for her generous spirit and culinary expertise.
Her new cookbook, "Sweet Indulgence," comes out on August 27th, and they dive into her journey, the inspiration behind the book, and the creative process that culminated in over 150 healthy dessert recipes.
Chef AJ also demonstrates a live recipe for her famous Frozen Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake, a delightful treat that is both indulgent and guilt-free.
They discuss the health benefits of her recipes, emphasizing the importance of using whole foods and natural sweeteners like dates instead of refined sugars. Chef AJ highlights her philosophy of making desserts accessible and tempting for everyone, regardless of their dietary preferences. She shares anecdotes from her past, including her early experiences in the culinary world and her successful transition to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle.
Throughout the episode, Chef AJ's passion for cooking shines as she explains her methods, including the use of more flavorful and healthful ingredients, and the significance of recipe structure. They also touch on memorable moments at Plantstock and the supportive network within the plant-based movement.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, Chef AJ's approachable recipes aim to inspire joy and connection through the simple act of sharing dessert.
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| 0:00.0 | As most of you know, we just wrapped up our 13th annual plan stock, celebration, weekend event, |
| 0:09.8 | and I want to sincerely thank everyone who either came in person and joined us on the |
| 0:15.0 | mountain and those who tuned in from home. If you'd like to take advantage of our |
| 0:19.7 | next in-person experience, come join me and the Plant Strong team in beautiful, Sedona, Arizona, |
| 0:28.7 | this October, from the 8th to the 13th we've got 12 spots available and enjoy an immersive and an |
| 0:37.2 | interactive retreat amongst the red rocks of Arizona. We'll do all the cooking. You get to come relax, meet new friends, |
| 0:46.1 | get answers to all your burning questions, enjoy some yoga, take daily hikes, |
| 0:52.1 | enjoy endless buffets of plant-strong meals, be entertained and educated |
| 0:57.6 | with our world-class presentations, or challenge me at pick-a-ball, and all all the while you'll be fully supported by |
| 1:05.0 | your incredible Plant Strong team. Register at live Plant Strong.com or |
| 1:11.1 | send us an email with all your questions at hello at |
| 1:15.0 | at plantstrong.com. |
| 1:17.0 | I'm Ray Besselston and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast. |
| 1:35.1 | All right, Plan Strong. the Today's guess the incomparable chef Abby J better known as AJ really needs no introduction. |
| 1:39.2 | She is such a light in the plant-based community. |
| 1:43.0 | She is so generous with her time and her talents. |
| 1:46.3 | Her new book called Sweet Indulgence |
| 1:49.7 | comes out on August 27th, and today we are going to roll around and get caught up on her life, |
| 1:56.4 | discuss the new book, and she is going to give us an extra special treat. |
| 2:02.0 | Drum roll, a live demonstration of one of the recipes in her book, |
| 2:07.0 | the frozen peanut butter chocolate cheesecake, and she clearly knows the way right to my heart. This interview was recorded as |
| 2:16.7 | part of our recent 13th annual Plant Stock weekend celebration where we had over 10 different plant-strong chefs that tore it up. |
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