Monday, January 21, 2008

Egg Free Banana Muffins

No: eggs, corn, (dairy), (nuts), soy

Preheat oven to 350F

Sift together and set aside:
1-1/3 cup flour (whole wheat, all-purpose white, or blend)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp corn free baking powder (try Hain)
1/2 tsp nutmeg (not related to tree nuts and generally safe for nut allergy; avoid if you have severe almond allergy) - can substitute 1 tsp cinnamon

Mash well:
2 very ripe bananas

Stir in:
1/3 cup milk (or rice milk or water)
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract (optional, increase vanilla to 1 tsp without almond)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup rolled oats

Stir in flour mixture. Scoop batter into greased muffin cups (12 regular or 10 large). Bake about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Egg Free Yeast Raised Waffles

No: eggs, corn, soy

Combine:
1/2 cup warm water
2 tsp yeast

Let sit 5-10 minutes until dissolved.

Add:
2 cups warm milk (scald & cool if you have time - optional)
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sea salt

Mix well and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let it sit out 8 hours or overnight.

Just before frying the waffles, whisk in 1/4 tsp baking soda. The batter will be very runny and bubbly. Scoop about a quarter cup into each section of a square waffle iron.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Egg Free Pancakes

No: eggs, corn, soy, (dairy)

Combine:
1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp corn free baking powder
(OR 1-1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 3/4 tsp baking soda)
1/8 tsp sea salt

Add:
1 cup milk or rice milk
2 tbsp oil

Whisk together and fry both sides on hot oiled griddle.

Egg Free Spritz

No: eggs, corn, soy

Combine:
1 cup butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tbsp water

Combine:
2-1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp corn free baking powder (try Hain)
(OR 1/4 tsp cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp baking soda)
1/4 tsp sea salt

Add flour mixture to butter/sugar. Add another 2-3 tsp water if dough is too dry. Preheat oven to 350F. Load cookie press and press shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges begin to brown.

Egg Free Banana Cutout Cookies

No: eggs, corn, dairy, soy

Combine:
2C flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp corn free baking powder (such as Hain)
(OR 1 tsp cream of tartar and 1/2 tsp baking soda)
1 tsp ground ginger

Combine:
1 ripe banana, mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil (refined doesn't work well)
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange extract (optional)

Mix all together. Chill until workable, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease cookie sheets. Roll out and cut shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges begin to turn slightly brown.