Here are some healthy treats that you will love:
Gingerbread- Blueberry Pancakes
A special treat if you love gingerbread and perfect for the holidays!
The things you will need are:
- 2 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- One tablespoon Sucanat
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups non-dairy milk
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
Instructions:
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- In a second separate bowl , whisk together the non-dairy milk and molasses.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, being careful not to over mix. Overmixing can lead to tough, gummy pancakes. You will have some lumps but thats fine.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Hit a nonstick griddle pan over medium-high heat. Dry a 1/4 – 1/2 cup of batter onto the preheated pan.
- Cook until bubbles appear in the middle of the pancake. Flip and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining pancake butter.
Vanilla berry smoothie:
Ingredients:
- One cup vanilla soy yogurt.
- One cup non-dairy milk
- One tablespoon agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup flax meal
Instructions:
- Place all the ingredients in a high power mixer or blender and process on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately or chill and save for later.