Journey to Optimal Health

May 7, 2012

Flax Muffins

Filed under: Recipes — Tags: , — Sarah Coffin @ 2:22 pm

A super delicious wheat free muffin.  It makes a great snack or add some fruit and you’ve got a super fast breakfast.

2/3 C Flax meal

1/3 C Almond meal

¼ C Protein powder

1.5 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Cinnamon

Salt to taste

3 tsp olive oil or butter or unrefined coconut oil

2 eggs (1 egg will suffice, but 2 eggs holds together just a bit better)

½ C Applesauce or 1 small pureed apple

3 Tbs Honey or other sweetener

½ Cup Raisins or other dried fruit (I usually soak my fruit for about an hour, but it’s not necessary)

 

Pre-heat oven to 375 Degrees

Set up 8 muffin papers in your muffin tin.

Mix dry ingredients together well.

Gently beat eggs together before adding .

Pour into your muffin papers and bake for about for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Toothpick or butter knife should could out clean.

Each muffin is about 200 calories.

October 10, 2011

Banana Pancakes

Filed under: Recipes — Tags: — Sarah Coffin @ 7:32 pm

I usually eat oatmeal every day, but on the weekends occasionally I’ll whip these up.  These are fantastic!  They are dairy and egg free, but if you only have regular milk, it will work just fine!  I love to top these with Blueberry or mixed berry syrup instead of maple syrup.

Makes about 10-12 pancakes

Note:  I have been experimenting with adding some protein powder.  If you try it, just be sure to add enough liquid to keep the consistency the same.  They are much more satiating this way!

1 & ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour

1/8 cup ground flaxseed (optional)

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 ½ cups soymilk & 1 tsp cider vinegar (sit for 5 min) or regular milk and no vinegar

1 Tbs canola oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 small ripe bananas-blended

¼ cup walnuts chopped(optional)

In a large bowl mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 

Mix wet ingredients in blender (or just use some muscle)

Mix both together

Heat the griddle to 360 or a skillet to med/med high.

Oil the surface and then pour each pancake out, then use a spoon to spread the mixture around a little.  Heat until full of tiny bubbles and then flip. 

Berry Syrup

1 Cup Blueberries or frozen Blueberry’s (thawed)

2 TBS agave or honey

Just blend and pour over those frickn’ delicious pancakes!

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