A Bitter Christmas… « Spoonful of Sugar Free: "Grain-Free Bitter Chocolate Cake for One
~Like I said above, please feel free to add a drizzle of honey or some liquid stevia drops to the recipe before baking so that it may satisfy your liking of chocolate. This cake is meant to serve one person, but feel free to double, triple or quadruple the recipe. The cake is gluten free, dairy-free, and of course, sugar-free!
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 egg
1/4 cup cocoa powder (I like using Hershey’s Dark cocoa because it has a great, intense flavor)
2 Tablespoons of squash puree, like pumpkin, sweet potato, or butternut squash
splash of vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
water
Optional: 100% dark chocolate bar (I used Baker’s)
Preheat oven to 375*. Mix all of the above ingredients together. Then add a splash of water until it reaches the consistency of a thick pudding. Pour batter into a mini bread pan or a muffin tin (It makes about 4 muffins). If using, chop the 100% dark chocolate bar over the top of the batter. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
More Ideas: Try adding mint extract to the batter to make a mint chocolate cake. Also, use different topping like nuts to personalize the cake to your liking."
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sweet Potato Whoopie Pie Pancakes | Heather Eats Almond Butter
Sweet Potato Whoopie Pie Pancakes | Heather Eats Almond Butter:
"First up, I whipped up a batch of sweet potato oat pancakes based on reader Marty’s oat waffle recipe she sent me. Thanks Marty – so simple and delicious!
Into the Vita-Mix (and blender will do) went 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup water, 1/2 baked sweet potato, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla,1/2 tsp baking powder, and a dash of salt. Blend and fry on pancake griddle over low heat. Yields 6 small (& very moist) pancakes."
Into the Vita-Mix (and blender will do) went 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup water, 1/2 baked sweet potato, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla,1/2 tsp baking powder, and a dash of salt. Blend and fry on pancake griddle over low heat. Yields 6 small (& very moist) pancakes."
Chocolate Peppermint Chia Pudding
Choosing Raw’s Christmas 2009 Menu:
"Chocolate Macadamia Nut Milk (yields 2-4 cups, depending on whether or not you strain it)
Ingredients:
1 cup macadamia nuts
3 cups water
1/2 cup pitted dates, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp high quality dark cocoa powder or cacao nibs
Stevia for added sweetness (use your taste buds to judge; I added almost a pack)
Dash salt
Procedure:
Blend all ingredients in a VitaMix for a few minutes, till very smooth. You CAN strain through a nutmilk bag, but you definitely don’t have to. If you do strain it, you’ll get about two cups liquid; if you don’t, you’ll have about double. Not straining will yield a richer pudding.
To make the pudding, simply add 6 tbsp chia seeds to two cups of the nut milk. Stir. Come back in five minutes, and stir again. Repeat this until the chia seeds have absorbed the liquid, and the pudding has a thick and creamy texture (if it’s runny at all, just add another tablespoon or two of chia seeds).
To make this a peppermint chocolate pudding (and on the holidays, why wouldn’t we), just add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract to the whole mix (more if you want a mintier flavor; I took it easy with the mint)."
Ingredients:
1 cup macadamia nuts
3 cups water
1/2 cup pitted dates, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp high quality dark cocoa powder or cacao nibs
Stevia for added sweetness (use your taste buds to judge; I added almost a pack)
Dash salt
Procedure:
Blend all ingredients in a VitaMix for a few minutes, till very smooth. You CAN strain through a nutmilk bag, but you definitely don’t have to. If you do strain it, you’ll get about two cups liquid; if you don’t, you’ll have about double. Not straining will yield a richer pudding.
To make the pudding, simply add 6 tbsp chia seeds to two cups of the nut milk. Stir. Come back in five minutes, and stir again. Repeat this until the chia seeds have absorbed the liquid, and the pudding has a thick and creamy texture (if it’s runny at all, just add another tablespoon or two of chia seeds).
To make this a peppermint chocolate pudding (and on the holidays, why wouldn’t we), just add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract to the whole mix (more if you want a mintier flavor; I took it easy with the mint)."
White Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe - 101 Cookbooks
White Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe - 101 Cookbooks: "White Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe
This is a very adapted version of Peter Reinhart's dough using white whole wheat flour. There are a few corners that I'm in the habit of cutting with this dough, all reflected in the following recipe instructions.
4 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1/4 cup olive oil
1 3/4 cups water, ice cold
a few tablespoons chopped herbs (optional)
Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting"
This is a very adapted version of Peter Reinhart's dough using white whole wheat flour. There are a few corners that I'm in the habit of cutting with this dough, all reflected in the following recipe instructions.
4 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1/4 cup olive oil
1 3/4 cups water, ice cold
a few tablespoons chopped herbs (optional)
Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting"
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Lentil Burgers
Tri and Live and Eat Better: Life Reckoning and Lentil Burgers: "Red Lentil Burgers
2 cups red lentils, washed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups water
1/4 tbsp dried basil
1/4 tbsp cumin
1/8 tbsp turmeric
1/8 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp umeboshi vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1. In a pot, sauté the onion, garlic and cilantro. Add lentils and water and bring to a boil. Add basil, cumin, turmeric, thyme, tamari soy sauce and umeboshi vinegar. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Uncover, stir and cover again for 10 mins. Stir and simmer vigorously uncovered for 3 more minutes. It will look mushy because red lentils lose their shape when cooking.
3. Place lentils in a bowl in the fridge to cool.
4. When cool form burgers. Broil, or pan fry to serve."
2 cups red lentils, washed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups water
1/4 tbsp dried basil
1/4 tbsp cumin
1/8 tbsp turmeric
1/8 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp umeboshi vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1. In a pot, sauté the onion, garlic and cilantro. Add lentils and water and bring to a boil. Add basil, cumin, turmeric, thyme, tamari soy sauce and umeboshi vinegar. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Uncover, stir and cover again for 10 mins. Stir and simmer vigorously uncovered for 3 more minutes. It will look mushy because red lentils lose their shape when cooking.
3. Place lentils in a bowl in the fridge to cool.
4. When cool form burgers. Broil, or pan fry to serve."
Friday, December 3, 2010
Iced Eggnog Cookies
Espresso and Cream: Iced Eggnog Cookies: "Iced Eggnog Cookies
Adapted from BHG's Double Thumbprint Cookies
(Printable Recipe)
Ingredients
*1/4 cup butter, softened
*1/4 cup canola oil
*1/2 cup sugar
*1 tsp. baking powder
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 large egg
*1 teaspoon almond extract
*2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
*1/2 cup sugar
*1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
*1 cup powdered sugar
*3 Tbsp. eggnog
*2 Tbsp. milk
*1/2 tsp. almond extract
*Decorator Sugar (optional)"
Adapted from BHG's Double Thumbprint Cookies
(Printable Recipe)
Ingredients
*1/4 cup butter, softened
*1/4 cup canola oil
*1/2 cup sugar
*1 tsp. baking powder
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 large egg
*1 teaspoon almond extract
*2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
*1/2 cup sugar
*1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
*1 cup powdered sugar
*3 Tbsp. eggnog
*2 Tbsp. milk
*1/2 tsp. almond extract
*Decorator Sugar (optional)"
Instructions
*Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
*In a large bowl, combine the butter and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and almond extract until combined. Beat in flour until just combined.
*Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. In a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon. Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flatten with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
*Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack. Combine the powdered sugar, eggnog, milk and almond extract. Drizzle cookies with powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with decorator sugar, if desired.
*Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
*In a large bowl, combine the butter and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and almond extract until combined. Beat in flour until just combined.
*Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. In a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon. Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flatten with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
*Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack. Combine the powdered sugar, eggnog, milk and almond extract. Drizzle cookies with powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with decorator sugar, if desired.
Healthy(ish) Latkes
Tri and Live and Eat Better: Healthy(ish) Latkes: "Zucchini and Carrot Fritters with Yogurt-Mint Dip
1 cup flour, more as needed (I use gluten free)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coriander
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup milk (I use oat milk), more as needed
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large carrots, grated
1 large zucchini, grated
*I think it would be killer to cut up some spinach super fine and sneak it in here as well
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon chopped mint
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Olive oil or coconut oil for frying."
1 cup flour, more as needed (I use gluten free)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coriander
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup milk (I use oat milk), more as needed
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large carrots, grated
1 large zucchini, grated
*I think it would be killer to cut up some spinach super fine and sneak it in here as well
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon chopped mint
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Olive oil or coconut oil for frying."
1. To make the batter for the fritters: in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, lemon zest and pepper.
2. Pour dry ingredients into wet; whisk until just blended. Stir in the carrots, zucchini and scallions. Allow to rest for 30 mins.
3. To make the yogurt dip: using a mortar and pestle or the back of a knife, mash together the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic paste, yogurt, mint and 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Fill a wide saucepan with 1 inch of olive or coconut oil; heat until a small drip of batter browns immediately. Line a cookie sheet with paper towels. Working in batches, drop battered vegetables by the tablespoon into the oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden all over, about 3-4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fritters to the cookie sheet to drain. Transfer fritters to a platter or plate; sprinkle with salt and serve with yogurt dip.
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