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Whole Wheat Pancake and Muffin Mix

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Want to make healthy Pancakes and Muffins fast? Make this Whole Wheat Pancake and Muffin Mix so you can make delicious, healthy pancakes and muffins anytime you want them! Store this mix in the freezer and pull it out anytime you want some delicious pancakes or muffins!

Healthy muffins are perfect for a snack or even a dessert! Make the healthy muffin recipe whenever you need some muffins fast. The pancake recipe is even faster! And yes you can eat pancakes for dinner! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make them with this Whole Wheat Pancake and Muffin Mix.

Enjoy a healthy breakfast or snack anytime with these yummy pancakes and muffins! Watch this cooking video and make some pancakes and muffins today with this easy, healthy Whole Wheat Pancake and Muffin Mix!

Yield: About 8 cups

Whole Wheat Pancake and Muffin Mix

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 6 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 1/3 cup date or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup of walnuts and 1 cup of flour in a food processor. Process until the nuts are fine like the flour. (Repeat this step if you are doubling this recipe)
  2. Pour nut and flour mixture into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the rest of the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, salt into the bowl. Mix all the ingredients together.
  4. The mix is ready to use. Store unused mix in a freezer bag or plastic container in the freezer until ready to use.
  5. See the recipes to make pancakes or muffins.

Notes

I use non-GMO cornstarch.

I recommend using baking powder without aluminum.

You can double this mix if you like. You will need a very large mixing bowl that can hold more than 12 cups.

Muffins recipe from this mix:
http://cookinglessonsfordad.com/muffins-from-whole-wheat-mix/

Pancakes recipe from this mix:
http://cookinglessonsfordad.com/pancakes-from-whole-wheat-mix/

© Karen Breyer

 

Oat Flour

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Need Oat Flour in a recipe? Make Oat Flour yourself with these easy instructions! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Oat Flour.

You can save money by making Oat Flour yourself! It is so easy and only takes seconds! Really! More people want healthier flour in their recipes and Oat Flour is a wonderful choice.

You do not need to go to the store and buy a large bag of Oat Flour for a recipe when you do not need that much. With this Oat Flour recipe you can make just the amount you need, so months from now you will not have to throw away wasted oat flour. If you have old fashioned oats you can make your own Oat Flour. If you want gluten-free Oat Flour, just use gluten-free oats! Watch this cooking video and learn how to make Oat Flour for all your recipes!

Oat Flour

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats (or amount desired)

Instructions

  1. Add the oats to a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend the oats. Turn the blender off as soon as the oats turn to flour. Do not over blend the oats.
  3. Use the flour as needed in your recipes.

Notes

Adjust the recipe to make as much oat flour as you need.

See a cooking demonstration of this Oat Flour recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Healthy Banana Bread

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Learn how to make this Easy, Healthy Banana Bread! This is the best ever healthy banana nut bread recipe! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Easy, Healthy Banana Bread recipe! Looking for healthy bread recipes that you can make for breakfast or a delicious snack or dessert? Look no further!

This delicious whole wheat banana nut bread just happens to be vegan, low-fat and sugar and dairy free so it can be enjoyed by almost everyone! If you are looking for easy baking recipes for adults or kids you found it! Watch this video and make this this best ever Healthy Banana Bread today!

Yield: 1 loaf

Healthy Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup flour, unbleached
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup bananas, ripe (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • Water (as needed)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together. Mix in walnuts.
  3. Mix mashed bananas, coconut milk, and honey together.
  4. Add enough water to make 1 1/2 cup total liquid and mix together.
  5. Briskly stir the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients.
  6. Pour mixture into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

I like Kosher salt the best.

I prefer aluminum-free baking powder.

See a cooking demonstration of this Healthy Banana Bread recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

French Toast

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Learn how to make this easy, healthy, delicious French Toast recipe! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step by step how to make this French Toast Recipe. I think this is the very best French Toast recipe and you will love it too!

If you are looking for a simple French Toast Recipe, this is it! If you are looking for a new healthy breakfast recipe, this is it!  You probably have all these French Toast ingredients on hand, so what are you waiting for? Watch this video and make this Easy, Healthy French Toast Recipe today!

French Toast

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk, soy milk, or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices bread
  • Cooking Spray
  • Your Choice of Toppings
  • Peanut or almond butter
  • Fruit sauce
  • Apple sauce
  • Butter or margarine
  • Syrup
  • Jam

Instructions

  1. Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  2. Spray griddle or skillet with cooking spray. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat (about 375 degrees).
  3. When it is hot, water drops will jump around.
  4. Dip bread in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.
  5. Place dipped bread on griddle or skillet. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  6. Top with your choice of toppings.

Notes

If using a griddle, heat it to 375 degrees or medium heat for about 10 minutes before cooking the French toast. This will help to keep the griddle more evenly heated and you will have more even browning.

To see if the griddle or skillet is hot enough, drop a few drops of water on the pan. It the water jumps around, it is hot enough.

Use whisk or fork to whisk together egg mixture.

Serve French toast right away or keep them warm in a single layer on a pan in a 200 degree oven. If you stack the French toast, the steam may make them soggy.

You can try different types of bread. The thicker breads will take longer to cook. If you use French bread, soak about 30 seconds on each side.

Use slightly stale bread when you can.

Some delicious toppings include Fruity Fruit Sauce, Crockpot Pine-Apple Sauce, Pineapple Orange Sauce. These can be found at Cookinglessonsfordad.com.

See a cooking demonstration of this healthy French Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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