Steel Cut Oats Breakfast Biscotti

January 14, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

Yield: 20 biscotti

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • Zest of ½ orange
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1½ cups Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal
  • 1½ cups Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
  • 1 ½ teaspoon BP
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup mixed chopped dried fruit such as apricots, figs and cherries
  • 1 ½ cups mixed nuts coarsely cut such as pistachios, pecan, walnuts and almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whip attachment, place in eggs and beat until pale in colour – about two minutes. Add honey, zests & extracts – beat to combine. Switch to paddle attachment.
  2. Place steel cut oats in a food processor and process for one minute. Add instant oats, BP, cinnamon and salt – pulse once.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and turn mixer on low to mix together.
  4. Add fruit and nuts and turn on for another 5-10 seconds to mix together.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  6. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  7. Divide the dough between the two pans making into a flat bar that is 3 ½ inches wide by 10 inches long.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  9. Peel from parchment and place on cutting board. Cut on an angle and cut 10 slices per bar.
  10. Place back on pans cut side down on new parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, turn each piece over and bake for another 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling racks.

 

EASY OATMEAL PANCAKES

July 26, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

A healthy start to your day and a delicious way to sneak more protein into your diet.
4 serves

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon BP
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarb
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) or try ginger and cloves
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 Tabs vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Toppings

  • maple syrup
  • fresh fruit slices
  • chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Stir together milk and vinegar and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, oats, sugar, BP, salt, bicarb and cinnamon in a blender and pulse several times.
  • Add milk mixture, oil, egg, and vanilla to blender and blend until smooth.
  • Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to pour batter onto a greased griddle, skillet, or pan. Cook over medium heat (about 275 degrees) until edges look “dry” and bubbles form and pop in the batter. Flip over pancake and cook for another 45-60 seconds until browned on the second side. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Serve pancakes immediately with your favourite toppings or freeze in airtight container and reheat in the microwave when ready to serve.
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