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Healthy Foods & Recipes

Breakfast:

Carrot Muffins

1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon all-spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup grated carrots
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (flour through cinnamon) and the grated carrots. Add all of the wet ingredients, maple syrup through oil. Mix well.

Pour the batter into a lightly oiled muffin pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Fluffy Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups soymilk or water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Direction
Mix together the dry ingredients and then stir in the wet ingredients. If the batter is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until reaching the desired consistency.

Pour onto a pan with a nonstick surface and cook over medium heat, turning once when the edges begin to bubble and brown.

Tofu French Toast

8 ounces silken tofu
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sweetener (molasses or maple syrup)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 banana
6 slices of bread
fresh berries (optional)
maple syrup

Directions
Mix all the ingredients except the bread in a blender until smooth. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish, dip the bread, and cook on a non-stick pan, turning once when the edges begin to brown.

Serve with fresh berries or maple syrup.


Vegan Crepes

1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup melted soy margarine
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

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