Frittata Roll

This is a twist on a regular frittata or omelette. It is served as a roll which looks very appealing and is fun. The recipe is versatile and the ingredients can be changed to what you like or what you have kicking around as leftovers.

What you need:

An edged baking tray & parchment paper
8 eggs
1/4 cup Milk
Shredded Cheese
Veggies
Salt and pepper
Herbs
Meat if you choose.




What I used:

8 eggs
1/4 cup Rice milk
Daiya shredded cheddar
1 carrot, one celery stalk, 1/2 a tomato
Sea salt and pepper to taste
A tablespoon of parsley
2 pieces of cooked Canadian bacon



Heat the oven to 350, line an edged baking tray with parchment paper
Sauté the veggies until they are tender- about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with milk. Add salt, pepper and parsley to taste. Add shredded cheese, chopped up bacon and veggies and stir until mixed. Pour mixture into prepared tray and bake for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour until the egg is cooked through.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Using the parchment paper so that you don't touch the frittata directly roll it lengthwise so that it looks like a jelly roll. Slice and serve.

Low Fat, Sugar Free, Vegan Banana Bread

I received a beautiful Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer for my Birthday! This is its christening recipe. This recipe is quick and easy and Banana Bread is always a popular snack.  This version is vegan and if you leave out the chocolate chips, diabetic and candida friendly.  I have used this recipe for muffins and to make a Banana Cake for Birthdays.

What you need:

1/2 cup Applesauce
1 cup Coconut Palm Sugar
3 Mashed Bananas (I usually use bananas that I have frozen because they were to ripe for anyone to eat)
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
Vegan Chocolate Chips to taste (adding chocolate chips does add sugar)
* you can also add walnuts

Mix ingredients in order, pour into bread pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre come out clean
This recipe also works as muffins, just adjust the baking time to 15 - 20 minutes.

Vegetable Quinoa Pancakes

This is a great pancakes for dinner recipe. It makes super healthy pancakes that are great served with a bit of shredded cheese and sour cream or plain yogurt. If you make them with an egg substitute and skip the cheese and sour cream they are vegan and candida friendly. You can use rice flour or quinoa flour and make them gluten free as well.
This recipe will feed two adults, double it for a family.

What you need:

1-1/12 cups cooked Quinoa
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1egg or egg substitute (I use 1 tablespoon of ground flax boiled in 3 tablespoons of water)
1tsp of baking powder
1 shredded carrot
1 shredded zucchini ( I have also used broccoli and bell peppers in this)
If it seems a bit dry, add a tablespoon or so of water or milk or vegetable juice.


*you can also add shredded cheese right in the mix. I can't eat dairy so I put about 1/4 cup if Daiya Vegan shredded cheese in.


in a large bowl or food processor mix all ingredients together. These don't pour like regular pancakes so you have to spoon them into a large frying pan with a bit of oil or butter, brown on both sides and serve with shredded cheese, sour cream or plain yogurt. You can also top with salsa, avocado, hummus, or grilled veggies.

After School "Sushi"

O.K. So this is super simple but the kids love it. It is not candida friendly or dairy free, however I would assume someone has made a vegan Chocolate hazelnut spread (comment if you know of one).

What you need:
A tortilla wrap
A banana
Chocolate hazelnut spread

Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread all over one side of the wrap place the peeled banana on the wrap, roll it very tightly then slice it with a sharp knife into "sushi" slices

Today's Snack Bars- Chocolate Cereal Bars

This is a snack I make often.   I adapt it every time to use what I have or what I am craving.  It is a great after school snack.  My kids enjoy these bars and I do too.  They are vegan and diabetic friendly.

In a large bowl combine:

2 cups Corn Flakes
1 cup Cheerios
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
A handful of raisins
A handful of chocolate chips


In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat combine:

1/3 cup brown rice syrup
2tbs sunflower seed butter
1/4 cup cocoa

Melt together, then pour over dry ingredients and mix together.   Pour into a greases 8 X 9 pan and refrigerate to set.  Cut into squares and enjoy!

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Centers

Please feel free to comment on these recipes with alterations, alternatives and other ideas.
Enjoy!


Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Centers


So, I had the idea from a friend to make cupcakes in catsup cups, like the ones you get at McDonalds.   So, I procured a few of the cups and decided to use it as a Family Day activity with my two kids.  I used a vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe and a recipe for Wacky Chocolate Cake, A.K.A. Depression Cake (this is vegan as well by nature of being dairy and egg free).
please note I don't always use exact measurements so play with it.


preheat oven to 350, put the catsup cups on a baking sheet, makes roughly 24.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (for centers)

1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (I mostly use this sweetener, it is diabetic and candida friendly.  Available at most health food stores but I get it at Bulk Barn)

1/4 cup canola oil

Roughly 1/2 cup of unbleached or whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon of applesauce ( a little more if it needs more moisture), this is an egg substitute.

A splash of vanilla extract

A handful of chocolate chips


Mix ingredients together, form into small balls and drop in the bottom of each catsup cup


Wacky Cake Batter

1 1/2 cups of I bleached or whole wheat flour

1cup coconut palm sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1tsp baking powder

1tsp baking soda

1cup cold coffee (or water)

1/3 cup canola oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1tsp vanilla extract


Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl, make a well in center and add coffee, oil, vanilla and vinegar, mix until blended.   Spoon batter into cups covering cookie dough.  Bake for about 10-15 until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.



These are small fun treats for everyone.  They can be frozen in small batches to spread out the joy.  You can also make these in mini cupcake tins or as regular cupcakes.  the Catsup Cups are just fun.