Archive for the 'Breakfast' Category
Strawberry Muffins
1.5cups sliced strawberries
1/3cup + 1Tbs sugar
1.25cups all purpose flour
1/2cup whole wheat flour
2tsps. baking powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp ground cinnamon
1cup lowfat buttermilk
1/2cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg
1tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400F.
Line 12 muffin pans.
Toss berries with 1/3cup sugar, mash, set aside.
Whisk together flours, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon.
Combine buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla and whisk [...]
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Banana muffins
1.5cup all purpose flour (or 3/4cup all purpose and 3/4cup whole wheat pastry flours)
1t. baking soda
1t. baking powder
1/2t. salt
1/2t. nutmeg
1/2.t. ginger
3/4t. cinnamon
3 mashed bananas
1/2c. white sugar
1 egg
1/3cup melted butter (or 1/3cup canola oil)
1tsp vanilla
Optional crumb topping:
1/3cup brown sugar
2T flour
1/8t cinnamon
1T butter
Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl, [...]
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Pumpkin muffins
These are wonderfully flavored, light and fluffy, slightly sweet, with a warm hint of molasses!
1 3/4c. flour
1c. sugar
1Tbs. baking powder
1/4t. salt
1t. cinnamon
1/2t. nutmeg
1/2t. ginger
1/4t. allspice
1/8t. ground cloves
1c. pumpkin puree
1/2c. milk or soy milk
1/2. vegetable oil
2Tbs molasses
Preheat oven to 400F.
Sift together dry (flour through cloves).
Whisk together wet (Pumpkin through molasses) and combine with dry.
1/4c. finely chopped [...]
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Blueberry scones
This is a recipe from Bobby Flay on Food Network.
2 cups all-purpose four
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs sugar
5 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 cup cream or half and half
1 cup blueberries
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter using a fork until the butter is [...]
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Bran Muffins
Preheat oven to 375F
1.5cup wheat germ
1cup buttermilk
1/3cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2/3cup brown sugar
Mix bran and butter milk and let stand 10 minutes.
Beat together oil, egg, sugar, vanilla and add to the bran mixture.
1cup all-purpose flour
1tsp baking soda
1tsp baking powder
1/2tsp salt
1/2cup raisins
Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into the bran mixture until just blended. [...]
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Granola
2lbs rolled oats
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds
1 cup chopped almonds or any nut combo
1/2 cup raisins, or any dried fruit
a little less than 1/4cup molases
a little less than 1/4cup maple syrup
a little less than 1/4cup vegetable oil
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Mix molases, syrup an doil until well blended. Drizzle over the [...]
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Banana Pancakes
Banana pancakes are nice because they stay moist and soft on the inside, not getting too bready. This recipe is perfect because the banana flavor is subtle and the pancakes themselves aren’t too sweet, allowing for a perfect combination with maple syrup!
Mash 2 banana in a bowl.
Mix in:
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup milk*
In another bowl, [...]
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Pumpkin Spice Scones
2c. all-purpose flour
1/3c. brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2t. ground ginger
1/2t. ground cinnamon
1t. baking powder
1/4t. baking soda
1/4t. salt
1/2c. cold butter cut into pieces
1/4c. chopped pecans
1/3c. buttermilk
1/2c. pumpkin puree
1t. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400F; grease a baking sheet (or line with parchment paper).
Mix flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut butter into flour. Stir in [...]
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Basic Pancakes
Mix together in a bowl:
1.5 cup flour
3 Tbs. sugar
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
In another bowl, mix together:
1.5 cup milk
3 Tbs canola oil or melted butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
Pour wet over dry and whisk together until thoroughly blended. Spoon 1/2 cup batter onto warmed griddle for each pancake. When the top is speckled with bubbles [...]
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Biscuits
Approx 30 min, makes 10-12
In bowl, mix 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp or less salt, 1 tbs baking powder, 1 tsp sugar. Whisk together. Add 3 Tbs butter, mash before adding. Cut together until mixture looks grainy throughout. Mix ¾ cup milk – flour will goo at first and [...]
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