Banana Blueberry Muffins

Makes 18 Muffins

Ingredients

4 medium bananas, mashed
1 cup applesauce
1 cup coconut almond milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut sugar
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup frozen blueberries

Mix together wet ingredients in order.  Then add dry ingredients to wet in order given.  Last stir in blueberries. 

Fill muffin pan, makes 18 muffins.  Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes.

Notes:  I mashed my bananas in the mixer.  Any non-dairy milk can be used.  I used coconut sugar to avoid using refined sugar, however, any sugar would suffice.  Also, whole wheat flour could be substituted with flour of choice.

Fruit Salsa

 

Fruit Salsa

makes enough for a party!

 

4 Apples, peeled, cored, and diced

4 Kiwis, peeled and diced

2-16oz containers of strawberries, diced

12oz Frozen raspberries, thawed

1/4 Cup lemon juice

2 Tbs brown sugar

5 Tbs fruit preserves, jam, or jelly

Orange juice

 

 

Place apples, kiwis, strawberries,and raspberries in a large bowl.  In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, brown sugar, and fruit preserves.  Then, add orange juice by the tablespoon to small bowl to thin out sauce to desired consistency. Pour sauce over fruit, and stir to coat.  Serve with cinnamon pita chips.

 

Notes: More or less lemon and orange juice can be used.  Any fruits in season would work in this recipe.  A sprinkle of cinnamon or fresh minced mint can change the taste, as well.  This can be served without chips as a salad, too.

Oatmeal Pancakes

I wanted to try something a little different for breakfast and I stumbled across this super easy recipe for Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes, so I decided to try it.  I tripled the recipe and it made about 8 medium size pancakes.  When I first mixed it up it was really soupy, so I added about another 1/3 cup of oats.  It will thicken as it stands and absorbs the liquid.  I also used unsweetened almond milk to make mine.  These could be gluten free if you used certified gluten free oats.  For a topping, I used a thin layer of peanut butter, sliced bananas and a little drizzle of pure maple syrup.  They are very tasty and quite filling.

Here is my version of the recipe

1 cup thick rolled oats, ground into flour using a food processor or blender

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 Tbs turbinado

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/3 cup Vegan chocolate chips

dash of salt

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, let stand for 3-5 minutes or until some of  the liquid is absorbed.  Pour about 1/4-1/3 cup of batter on pre-heated griddle or non-stick pan and spread out.  Bake for a couple minutes on each side until golden brown.

Pumpkin Chia Pudding

 

Okay, so this picture does not do this pudding any justice, but trust me, it is really good.  It was so good, I didn't even realize I had eaten it all in so few spoonfuls!  It is a healthy dessert that satisfied my sweet tooth.

 

Pumpkin Chia Pudding

makes 1-2 servings

 

1/2 Cup canned pureed pumpkin

1/2 Cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1Tbs maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbs chia seeds

 

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and enjoy!

 

Raspberry Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

picture from speedyremedies.com

 

 

Raspberry Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

serves 10-12

 

4 Cups thick rolled oats

2/3 Cup brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 Cup chopped walnuts

1 Cup slivered almonds

2 Cups raspberries, fresh or frozen

2 Bananas, sliced

1 Cup vegan chocolate chips

4 Cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)

2 Tbs flaxseed meal + 6 Tbs warm water, let thicken for a minute or two

6 Tbs unsweetened applesauce

2 Tbs vanilla extract

 

 

In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, walnuts, almonds, raspberries, bananas, and chocolate chips.  Pour into 9x13 stone baking pan.  Next, whisk together almond milk, flaxseed meal mixture, applesauce and vanilla in a bowl.  Pour mixture over dry mix in pan.  Bake for about 40 minutes at 375 degrees.

 

Notes:  I created this recipe after reviewing several recipes on the internet.  It is an easy filling breakfast.



Breakfast Scramble

 

Breakfast Scramble

serves 8-12

 

6 Medium potatoes, diced

1/2 Large onion, diced

1 Green bell pepper, diced

1 Red bell pepper, diced

2 14oz Packages extra firm tofu, crumbled

4 Tofurky Italian Sausages, sliced

4 Tbs green chiles

3/4 Cup nutritional yeast

3 Tbs Dijon mustard

3 tsp garlic powder

3 tsp onion powder

1 1/2 tsp turmeric

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2-1 tsp black pepper

 

In a large pan on medium heat cook potatoes, with enough water to keep from sticking, until tender crisp.  Add onion, green pepper, and red pepper and cook a few minutes until tender.  Add crumbled tofu, sausage, green chiles, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.  Stir until combined and heat through.  Serve when desired temperature and tenderness are reached.

 

Note:  Scramble can be eaten as is, or served on toast or a tortilla.  Adapted from this recipe.

Breakfast for Dinner

Tonight we had breakfast for dinner!  Yum, I love Brinner!

Alanna made pancakes using this recipe.  I made potatoes with red peppers, onions, garlic, and cracked pepper using water to "fry" it all up.  It was super tasty and not greasy; all of the flavors came through and weren't masked by the olive oil that I would normally use.  I am trying to cut out as much oil as possible, due to it's high calorie and fat content.

Lastly, I added a side of kiwi, pineapple, and oranges.  

Super easy, super fast, and everybody loved it!

Vegan Waffles

This recipe makes approximately 8 small square waffles.  Serves 4.

3 Cups white whole wheat flour

1/4 Cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 Cups vanilla non-dairy milk

2 Tablespoons canola oil

1 Tablespoon maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in mixer.  Then, add milk, oil, syrup, and vanilla.  Mix until well combined.  Pour batter onto preheated waffle iron and bake 4-6 minutes.