(Naturally) Banana Nut Bread

Made in Bread Machine

Ingredients:

• 2         Bananas

• 1/2 C  Melted Soy Butter

• 1 C     Cane Sugar

• 2        Eggs 

• 1t       Vanilla (non-alchohol)

• 1t       Baking Soda

• 1 C     Flour

• 1/2 C  Nuts 

• 1 t      Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Follow directions for a 2 lb loaf.

2. Smash the bananas before putting it in the machine.

Note:  you can also use 2 boiled sweeet potatoes as an alternative - it is DELICIOUS!

10 - 12 Servings, 390 Calories Per Slice

Country Cornbread

Ingredients:

Wet ingredients -

1 1/4 Cup           Yellow Cornmeal

1 Tablespoon    Whole Wheat Flour OR Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

2 teaspoons      Aluminum-Free Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon     Sea Salt OR Pink Himalayan Salt

Dry ingredients -

2 Tablespoons  Honey

1 Tablespoon    Water

1/2 Cup              Nut Milk (Soy/Almond/Cashew)

1                          Egg OR 1 Egg Replacement

1/4 Cup              Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1. Mix all Dry ingredients.

2. Add all Wet ingredients. Let rise 10 minutes.

2. Pour Cornbread mixture into oiled pan. Bake at 325-350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.

Note: To make it Jalapeno Cornbread, add 1 chopped, deveined Jalapeno to the mixture. For a special treat, you can substitute Water , Egg, and Nut Milk with Creamed Corn.

8-10 Servings

Hot Water Cornbread

Ingredients:

1 Cup               Cornmeal

1/3 Cup            All Purpose Flour

1 teaspoon      Sea Salt OR Pink Himalayan Salt

1 Tablespoon  Cane Sugar OR Maple Syrup

1                        Egg or Egg Replacement

1/4 Cup             Oil for cooking

                          Boiling Water

Directions:

1. Mix together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and sugar.

2. Stir in the egg.

3. Slowly add enough boiling water until you have a thick batter that can be formed into patties.

4. Fry the patties in hot oil in a heavy skillet until they are golden brown on both sides.

8 Servings

Naturally Chinese Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 1 can   Bisquits

• 5 T      Oil (vegetable/corn)

Directions:

• Pre-heat a pot of oil, break bisquits in half, roll into balls.

• Cook at Low Heat.

• Flip biscuits 3 times till golden brown.

Note:  If you like, you can sprinkle some confectioner's sugar over them. These can be purchased in any grocery store.

10 Servings (1 Biscuit)

83 Calories Per Serving

St Lucia Coco Bread

Prep Time:          30 minutes     

Cook Time:         20 minutes

Total Time:         1 hour

Equipment Needed: 3 Bowls, 2 Pots, Whisk for Dry ingredients, Spoon for Wet ingredients, Non-stick Baking Sheet, Rolling Pin, Floured Area, Basting Brush

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients

3 ½ Cups                All Purpose Flour

¼ Cup                     Cane Sugar

4 ½ teaspoons      Dry Yeast

1 ½ teaspoon        Sea Salt OR Pink Himalayan Salt

Wet Ingredients

1 ½ Cup                  Coconut Milk (13.5 ounces, no more than 120 degrees – right when you see boil bubbles)

¼ Cup                     Water, Warm, Not more than 120 degrees

2 Tablespoons      Softened Soy Butter, more for brushing

2 Tablespoons      Coconut Oil, melted

Directions:

1.            Place all Dry Ingredients in a bowl, mixing thoroughly with a whisk.

2.            Place Water in 1 pot, Coconut Milk in another pot, on Medium-High heat, stirring the Coconut Milk constantly.

3.            Place 2 Tablespoons of Soy Butter (melted) and Coconut Oil on the Wet bowl.

4.            Once the mixture is well blended, add all Wet Ingredients, using the whisk.

5.            In the Dry bowl, add the Flour, Cane Sugar, Salt, and Yeast, mixing well.

6.            Quickly add the Wet Ingredients to the Dry Ingredients.

7.            After 5 minutes of kneading, the dough ball is formed – allow yeast “ball” to rise 5 minutes.

8.            Cut dough into 10 pieces.

9.            Shape the pieces into balls and allow them to rise for 5 minutes.

10.          Roll each ball thin (about ¼ inch thick), then brushed with Soy Butter, then folded again in half.

11.          Then it is brushed with more butter on the top until it becomes a triangle or sort.

12.          Place triangles on non-stick Baking Sheet.

13.          Allow triangles to rise, then press four light impressions on each triangle – that keeps the bread from puffing up in the oven.

14.          Cook in oven on 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

15.          Allow Bread to cool, covered with a clean dish cloth. Eat & Enjoy!

10 Servings

Naturally Dinner Rolls

Ingredients:

• ½ c     Luke Warm Water

• 2 c      Warm Soy Milk

• 3 T      Creamy Soy Buttah

• 2 T      Cane Sugar or Sucanat

• 1 T      Sea Salt

• 2½ T Yeast (instant)

• 6-7 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Directions:

1) Combine the water, milk, butter, sugar, salt and yeast in a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir well and let sit for 6 to 8 minutes, or until you see the yeast begin to foam.

2) Add 5 cups of flour and mix by hand or with the paddle attachment until the dough forms a rough, shaggy mass. The dough will not form a ball at this point, but will be just shy of coming together.

3) Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time and blend with the dough hook until a smooth ball begins to form. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes, or by machine for 4 to 5 minutes until a soft, smooth ball of dough is formed. The dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch.

4) Lightly spray your work bowl with cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl. Spritz the top of the dough with spray as well and cover lightly with plastic wrap or a shower cap. Let rise for 20 minutes at room temperature or until the dough is full and puffy.

5) Gently deflate the dough and pat out to a rough rectangle about 8 inches by 12 inches. Cut the dough into 4 long strips, then cut each strip into 6 portions for a total of 24 dough balls. Shape into round balls as you would shape meatballs, using your cupped hands to roll the dough. Spritz your hands with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

6) You can place the rolls into any of the following pans, well oiled or lined with parchment paper: One half-sheet baking pan or 2 quarter-sheet pans. Two 13" x 9" x 2" pans. Four 8" or 9" round baking pans OR a combination of any of these pans.

7) After the rolls are in the pans, cover again with your plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until well rounded and full looking. If you are baking now, preheat the oven to 350°F.

8) Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and an internal thermometer reads 190°F. You can brush the baked rolls with melted butter if desired. Serve warm, store leftovers in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.

9) If you want to freeze the unbaked buns, place in the pans as described in step 6 and allow to rise for 10 minutes. Wrap airtight and freeze for up to 4 weeks. To bake, thaw overnight in the fridge, then unwrap and bake as directed.

12 Servings (Total of 24 Rolls)

384 Calories Per Serving (2 Rolls)

Made in Bread Machine

Ingredients:

• 1                   Farm Fresh Egg 

• 2 T               Vegetable Oil

• 2 T               Hot Water

• 2 T               Honey

• 1                   Can Pineapple Juice (6 oz)

• 1 t                Sea Salt

• 2 T              Dry Soy Milk

• 3 C              Bread Flour

• 2 t               Yeast

Directions:

Follow instructions on bread machine for 1.5 loaf.

Note: shake up the pineapple juice first, before using.

12 Servings (12 Slices), 211 Calories Per Serving

Made in Bread Machine

Ingredients:

• 1 C              Hot Water

• 2 T             Vegan Butter

• 4 T             Honey

• 1 t               Sea Salt

• 2 C             Bread Flour

• 1 C             Whole Wheat Flour

• 1 C             Oats (pre-cooked for 2 hrs)

• 1 t              Dry Soy Milk

• 2 t              Yeast

Directions:

Follow the instructions for a 1.5 loaf.

12 Servings (12 Slices), 190 Calories Per Serving

Naan (Indian Flatbread)

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon            Dry Yeast

1/2 Cup                  Warm Water

2 Cups                   Bread Flour

1 Tablespoon        Can Sugar

3 Tablespoons      Nut Milk/Coconut Milk

1/2 - 1 teaspoon    Onion Powder

1/2 - 1 teaspoon    Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon             Sea Salt OR Pink Himalayan Salt

                                Olive Oil for brushing

Directions:

1. In large bowl, dissolve Yeast in Warm Water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy (bubbles).

2. Add Sugar, Milk, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, add Flour until dough is soft, kneading for 6-8 minutes or until dough is smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside Let the dough rise for about 1 hour or until dough rises.

2. Then, on a floured surface, break dough into half, then half again, and half again until you have 8 dough pieces. Then roll the dough into balls and set aside to rise again (30 minutes) covered with the dish cloth.

3, Pre-heat oven on Broil. Roll balls into 1/4 inch circles (you can use a Rolling Pin) placing them a Baking Sheet.

4.  Broil for 2-5 minutes on the highest shelf. If you finding them burning, drop them to the next level.

5. Immediately once they are done, cover the Naan with Olive Oil on both sides. For a special touch, you can sprinkle dried Cilantro on one side.

8 Servings

Easy Pie Crust #1

Ingredients:

• 1 c      Unbleached Flour

• 1 c      Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

• 1 t       Sea Salt

• 3 T      Cane Sugar or Sucanat

• ½ c     Soy Butter

• ¼ c     Vegetable Oil

• ½ c     Cold Water

Directions:

1.     Mix flour, cane and salt in a bowl.

2.     Drop in pieces of soy margarine and toss with a fork to create small pea-sized pieces or blend all ingredients in food processor.

3.     Add other ingredients in food processor.

4.     Add other ingredients and knead until all flour is moistened. Be sure not to over work. Add 1-2 T of additional water if needed. 

5.     Divide in half and gather pastry into a ball and roll pastry out.

6.     Press into pied plate and prick bottom and sides with a fork.

7.     Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

8 Servings

315 Calories Per Slice

Easy Pie Crust #2

Ingredients:

• 1 c      Unbleached Flour

• 1 c      Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

• 1 t       Sea Salt

• 3 T      Cane Sugar or Sucant

• ½ c     Cashew Butter

• ¼ c     Vegetable Oil

• ½ c     Cold Water

Directions:

1.     Mix cashew butter and flour and salt in bowl. 

2.     Toss with a fork to create small pea-sized pieces.

3.     Add other ingredients and knead until all flour is moistened.  Add 1-2 T of additional water if needed.

4.     Divide in half and gather pastry into a ball and roll pastry out.

5.     Press into pied plate and prick bottom and sides with a fork.

6.     Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

8 Servings

333 Calories per Slice

Naturally Pie Crust #3

Ingredients:

• 1 c      Unbleached Flour

• 1 c      Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

• 1 t       Sea Salt

• 3 T      Cane Sugar or Sucanat

• ½ c     Coconut Oil

• ¼ c     Vegetable Oil

• 4½T   Almond, Soy Milk or Cold Water

Directions:

1.     Mix dry ingredients in bowl, then add milk, coconut oil then vegetable.  Be sure to watch all oil may not be needed.

2.      Knead until all flour is moistened

3.     Divide in half and gather pastry into a ball and roll pastry out.    Press into pie plate and prick bottom and sides with a fork.

4.     Bake at 375 ̊ for 10 minutes or until lightly golden, if crust is used for pie that is to be baked again.

5.     If crust is for a no bake pie you will want to bake for an additional 5-8 minutes.

                 Makes: 1 pie crust

Did you know?

Pastry flour is a relatively low-protein flour that is often called for in making biscuits, cookies, pie crusts, and pastries.

8 Slices

452 Calories Per Servings

Made in Bread Machine

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 C               Hot Water

• 4 T                    Honey

• 2 T                    Soy Butter

• 1 t                      Sea Salt

• 2 C                    Bread Flour

• 2 C                    Whole Wheat Flour

• 2 t                     Dry Soy Milk

• 2 t                     Yeast

Using a bread machine, follow the instructions for a 1.5 loaf.

Replace your White (bleached) Bread with Whole Grain Bread.  Your stomach will thank you. It "sticks" to the walls of your intestine, makes it difficult to do #2, and it is high in sugar.

12 Servings (12 Slices), 533 Calories Per Loaf