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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

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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

 

Toasted Walnuts

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Need toasted or roasted walnuts? Learn how to Toast Walnuts in the oven!  In this video Karen Breyer will show you an easy way to toast walnuts in the oven. Toasting or roasting walnuts in the oven will give you more even browning than the skillet method. Toasted walnuts are delicious and can be eaten plain or used in many recipes. Watch this video and learn to toast walnuts today!

 

Yield: 2 cups

Toasted Walnuts

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups walnuts, shelled and raw

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until the walnuts just start to brown and have a nutty aroma.

Notes

Larger nuts take longer to cook than smaller nuts.


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

© Karen Breyer

 

Baked Tofu Fries

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Learn how to make these amazing crispy Baked Tofu Fries! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step by step how to make these delicious, healthy, crispy, oven baked tofu French fries in the oven.

Are you tired of plain tofu? Love French Fries but are trying to eat healthy vegan recipes? Change things up with this easy baked tofu recipe. These fries are healthy, crispy, and delicious. I think this recipe is the best Baked Tofu Fries recipe ever! Watch this video and try this Baked Tofu Fries recipe today!

 

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Baked Tofu Fries

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Ingredients

  • 2 blocks tofu, firm
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. Drain liquid off tofu. Press tofu with paper towels to remove as much moisture as you can.
  4. Slice tofu into 1/3 - 1/2 inch sticks (like French fries).
  5. Lay tofu sticks on baking sheet. Brush tofu sticks with olive oil or spray with cooking spray.
  6. Sprinkle tofu sticks with salt and pepper.
  7. Bake about 25 minutes or until fries are crispy and golden.
  8. Serve while hot and crispy.

Notes

These tofu fries are delicious dipped in ketchup.

Before baking sprinkle tofu sticks with onion or garlic powder for a delicious flavor.

See a cooking demonstration of this Baked Tofu Fries 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

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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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