Apple Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Makes about 12 scones

Takes about 45 minutes

True to form, I will not cook overly sweet pastries for breakfast.  I feel like these are the perfect compromise.  The apples and the raisins sweeten them without having to add a huge amount of sugar.  They are still not health food but they won’t leave you disgusted by what you just ate.  I like eating them for lunch, as well as breakfast, and you can stick them briefly in the toaster to heat for days afterwards.

Ingredients:

2 cups white whole wheat flour

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp ground flaxseed

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

½ cup sugar

Pinch salt

1/3 cup soymilk

½ cup apple juice

1 apple, diced (skin still on)

½ cup raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 

2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.  Add in the wet ingredients and mix.  Stir in the apples and raisins.

3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil.  Use a large spoon to drop 12 clumps of dough onto the baking sheet (depending on the size of your baking sheet, you may need two).  You can use your fingers to make the clumps somewhat triangular if you like your scones that way.

4. Bake for 30 minutes until lightly browned.  Allow the scones to cool before eating.

Pancakes!

Basic vegan pancake recipe.  Yummy and awesome.  Add blueberries, bananas, strawberries, or chocolate chips if that's how you roll. Can also be made with whole wheat flour (my favorite).

Pancakes

Makes 10-12 pancakes

30 – 45 minutes

2 cups white flour

3 tbsp sugar

½ tbsp baking powder

¾ tsp salt

3 tbsp canola oil

1 ½ cups soy milk

1 ½ tbsp lemon juice

¾ cup water

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together.  Whisk with an egg beater (dry) to break up lumps.

2. In another container, mix together the wet ingredients.  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry.  Whisk with an egg beater until smooth.

3. Heat a cast iron or pancake pan over the stove until hot.  If using cast iron, it is better not to add anymore oil after pan has already been seasoned.  Once the pan is heated, pour the batter on into about a 6 to 7-inch round pancake.  Cook for a minute or two until you see some bubbles start to form.  Flip and cook for another minute or two until both sides are nicely browned.  Repeat until all pancakes are cooked.

Cinnamon-Almond Granola

I figured I'd put one more in to start out.  Granola is so easy to make but yummy and filling.  It is way cheaper to make your own than to buy it at the natural foods store.  This recipe is pretty flexible - you can change out some of my ingredients with your own favorite granola ingredients.  Good as a snack or for breakfast.

Cinnamon-Almond Granola

Makes 4-5 servings

Takes about 30 minutes

2 cups oats

2 cups rice crispies or 1 cup extra oats

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup craisins or raisins or both

2 tbsp whole flax seed (optional)

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp molasses

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp almond extract (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.  Spread the granola out on a cookie sheet.  Bake for about 15 minutes, until granola is lightly browned.  Turn the pan a couple times during baking to ensure even cooking.

Variation: Use walnuts instead of almonds.

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