Gluten Free White Bread for Sandwiches, Toast, etc.

Gluten Free White Bread for Sandwiches

Warm water                                                ¾ C. plus 3 T.

Olive oil                                             1/3 C.

Apple Cider Vinegar                      1 tsp.

Eggs (room temp)                          2

Local raw honey                             ¼ C.

Active Dry Yeast                             1-1/3 T.

Gluten Free All Purpose flour     2-3/4 C.

Sea Salt                                             1-1/2 tsp.

Xanthan Gum                                  1 T.

(You should be able to get King Arthur or other brand gluten free all purpose flour at any decent grocery store.  Xanthan Gum you will find in the section with all of the Bob’s Red Mill products).

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a mixing bowl combine the warm water, olive oil, vinegar, eggs and honey.  Then stir in the yeast.

In a different bowl combine the flour, salt and xanthan gum.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir vigorously for a minute or two.  (Muscle) 

Immediately scrape out the bowl into a bread pan that has been liberally coated with olive or coconut oil.  Smooth the top of the batter with wet fingers.

Let the dough (batter) ferment for 30 – 40 minutes until it has risen significantly and reaches the top of the pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, until nicely browned.  You can check the internal temperature to ensure it is fully baked.  Should read 190 F.

Pull and remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy!

Quick Homemade Granola

We've stopped eating store bought cereals.  Yup.  Even supposed "good for you" cereals are full of junk and GMO ingredients.  So we've gone to what our grandmother's did and make it homemade.  Here is a simple recipe that doesn't take long and will store for several weeks (although ours doesn't last that long - ha ha).

Healthy Granola

30 Days to Fit

Dry Ingredients:

8 cups old fashion oats – gluten free
1 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, or sliced almonds – raw, unsalted)
2 T. cinnamon (or more to taste)
1 cup organic unsweetened coconut flakes (Tropical Traditions online)
1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, blueberries, etc)

Wet Ingredients:

2 cups local raw honey
1 T. pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup organic coconut oil

1. Mix dry ingredients in large baking dish (roaster works well)
2. Combine wet ingredients and heat on low just until honey and coconut oil can be easily stirred.
3. Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix well.
4. Bake at 350 for 45 min stirring every 15 minutes
5. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Delicious with plain goat’s milk yogurt and fruit or pour homemade coconut milk over top. Also a favorite topping on homemade coconut strawberry ice cream.  (yes recipe coming soon)

This recipe is for those of you using Arbonne protein and fiber powders.  These are those yummy bar snacks that are good for you!  Enjoy!

Arbonne Healthy Protein Fiber Bars

Easy recipe – less than 10 minutes

26 oz. jar of creamy or crunchy organic almond butter

1-3/4 cup local raw honey

Mix thoroughly (I make mine in my stand mixer or you can use a hand beater)

Add 2 cups Arbonne protein powder.  I normally make mine all vanilla but you can make them all chocolate or half and half.

Add ½ cup of Arbonne Fiber Boost.

Mix thoroughly.  Then add 3 cups of traditional (not quick) oats and mix.

Then is the fun part.  Adding your mix-in’s.

I add the following to mine but you can get as creative as you want.

1 cup of organic, unsweetened coconut flakes.  I buy mine online at Tropical Traditions in 2 lb. tubs.

1 cup chopped raw almonds.

Mix thoroughly then spread with hands on a baking sheet (cookie sheet) until flat.  Refrigerate for one hour and then cut into whatever size you want.

Bars can be frozen, too.  (It makes a pretty large batch).

Add dried fruit, organic chocolate chips (watch the sugar though) or other nuts.  You can also use peanut or other nut butters instead of almond.