Blueberry Dark Chocolate Granola

We usually have fruit for breakfast since it's quick and healthy, but this week we wanted to try something new. We wanted something that was still quick and healthy, but more filling with a little extra sweetness. So, we decided on granola. We had it with a little milk in the morning, but it is so tasty that we found ourselves snacking on it all day. You will too.

granola recipe


ingredients:

2 cups of organic rolled oats
1 cup of organic unsweetened coconut flakes
2 ounces of your choice of dark chocolate, roughly chopped (we tried Scharffen Berger)
1 cup of organic blueberries
2 tablespoons of organic extra virgin coconut oil
2 tablespoons of organic honey
Seeds from half of organic vanilla bean
Pinch of sea salt

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
ii. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, coconut flakes and sea salt.
iii. In a smaller bowl, combine vanilla bean, coconut oil and honey, then pour into the dry ingredients and stir until ingredients are completely mixed.
iv. Fold in the blueberries, then place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every five minutes or so to keep granola from sticking together too much. Bake until browned.
v. Let cool, then stir in dark chocolate and serve.

serves four


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Buttermilk Biscuits

Having spent a lot of time in the South, we have come to appreciate real Southern cooking. The buttermilk biscuit is an essential part of a true Southern breakfast. It's the ultimate comfort food. Here's our version.

biscuit recipe

ingredients:

2 cups of organic unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting and rolling

3/4 cup of organic buttermilk from a local dairy farm or ethical company

1 1/2 teaspoons of aluminum-free baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking soda

1/2 cup of Earth Balance butter, cut into small chunks

Pinch of sea salt

Biscuit cutter (If you do not own a biscuit cutter, use something round, like a cup)

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

ii. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.

iii. Add butter a chunk at a time and combine until mixture becomes grainy.

iv. Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk.

v. Stir until mixture forms a dough.

vi. Lightly flour a flat surface and knead the dough, but do not overwork.

vii. Use a rolling pin to roll out dough, then cut your biscuits.

viii. Place biscuits on a baking sheet, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they have lightly browned, then serve.

makes eight biscuits

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Honey Oat Squares

When we woke up this morning, the plan was to make oatmeal, but then we decided to experiment with ingredients. This is the result. Delicious Honey Oat Squares with sweet vanilla and crunchy coconut. Healthy, filling and easy to make, these little squares are perfect anytime. We suggest pairing them with your favorite tea.

honey oat squares recipe

ingredients:

1 1/4 cups of organic whole grain oats

1 1/2 tablespoons of organic honey

1/2 cup of organic whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tablespoons of organic unsweetened coconut flakes

Seeds from one organic vanilla bean

1-2 teaspoons of water

Pinch of organic sea salt

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

ii. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except honey and water.

iii. Add honey and 1 teaspoon of water and stir until ingredients hold together. If they do not hold together, add more water until they do.

iv. Spoon mixture into a small baking pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.

v. Let cool, then cut into squares and serve.

makes nine to twelve squares

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