Cranberry Orange Muffins



Just like from your local bakery, but without all the sugar and nasty oils!


Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (white, wheat, spelt, or combination)

  • 1/3 cup organic cane sugar

  • 1 Tbsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 3/4 tsp xanthan gum

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup walnut pieces

  • grated rind of 1 orange

  • optional: choc. chips if you've got a hankerin'

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups juice (pretty much any juice will do)

  • 1 cup firmly packed dried cranberries

  • 1 Tbsp organic cane sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • juice of 1 orange - the one you grated would be perfect! (this is optional - sometimes I squeeze it and then end up drinking it instead)
  • 1/4 cup light oil (like sunflower)

Method

Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Pour the 1 1/4 cups juice, dried cranberries and 2 Tbsp sugar into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer on low for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients.

Remove saucepan from heat, add the oil, juice from the orange you grated and the 2 tsp vanilla extract. Pour over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. If mixture is too stiff and thick, add a little bit more juice.

Transfer to muffin cups and bake 25 minutes.





Recipe by: Trudel; July 2008

Yummy N' Easy Cauliflower


This is a very simple & basic side dish that boasts big flavour. This recipe calls for a full head of cauliflower; if you have less on hand or just don't want to make as much just half the recipe.

Ingredients:
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • approx. 450 gram soft tofu
  • 4 Tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1.5 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 tsp herbs of your choice (dill or tarragon work nicely)
  • Salt to taste

Method:

Steam cauliflower and tofu until cauliflower is done (not too soft, you don't want it falling apart).

In a small saucepan, heat the buttery spread over low heat. When melted, turn off heat and add water, nutritional yeast flakes, herbs and salt.

Transfer cauliflower and tofu to a serving dish. Pour sauce overtop and mix.

Un-Brown Brownies



Dry Ingredients:
  • 2 cups flour (whole wheat, white, spelt, or combination)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves & pieces
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (dark chips are usually vegan - check first depending on brand)
  • 1 cup chopped dates

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 1/4 cup rice syrup
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup soy or rice milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Whisk together wet ingredients and pour over dry.

Thoroughly combine, add more soy milk if too dry, and pour into an oiled brownie pan.

Bake 30 min. or until center springs back when pressed gently with a finger.

Recipe by: Trudel; 2006 or 2007