Overnight oats are a simple grab-and-go breakfast.
Most of our mornings start at 5 with a trip to the gym. When we get home we have our daily smoothie and often grab a jar of oats and it’s off to work. These oats are perfect for our busy schedules.
Say goodbye to that bland bowl of oatmeal with some topping ideas that will jazz up breakfast’s most popular cereal.
If you haven’t tried overnight oats yet, this recipe is for you……
plant based & free of gluten and top 8 allergens
Spaghetti squash fritters are a delicious and healthier alternative to hash browns, potato pancakes or latkes.
They’re versatile with under 10 ingredients, including spaghetti squash, quinoa, and spinach and pair perfectly with a cool dollop of allergy-friendly sour cream or applesauce, or even drizzled with maple syrup.
Simply amazing……
Our twist on the Cobb showcases sorghum and Southwestern flavors with a black bean corn relish, cheddar shreds, tomatoes, avocados, and a simple cilantro vinaigrette.
We first developed this salad for Bob’s Red Mill blog and are excited to share it with you.
Cobb…the salad to rule all salads!…
free from gluten and top 8 allergens
Super moist thanks to the combination of applesauce, shredded carrots and zucchini, this loaf is perfectly sweet and full of flavor.
Enjoy our carrot zucchini bread plain, glazed, or even with chocolate chips. It’s great for breakfast or dessert.
Going beyond banana bread…
mise en place
We made several batches of this bread before finalizing the recipe. One batch included mashed ripe bananas, which was good. However, it wasn’t a game changer for this loaf…and waiting for that banana to be the perfect ripeness takes time.
So for the last and final batch, our banana was not ripe enough, so we skipped it.
batter up
We’ve added golden raisins to the batter. But here’s where you can add what you like.
If nuts are not an issue, feel free to add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. How about chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life Mini Chips? Now we’re talking!
Other options are shredded coconut and dried fruits.
We greased and lined our loaf pan with a strip of parchment paper. The parchment paper can be omitted, but this makes removing the loaf a breeze.
To glaze or not to glaze?
This is totally up to you. We love glazing!
We also love plain. And plain does mean less sugar.
So if you’re in a hurry to enjoy this bread, skip the glazing and dig right in.
Chef Mary’s Tip
For a grain free version, substitute 1-1/4 cups cassava flour for the 1-3/4 cups gluten-free flour. Even though cassava flour is lighter, it does absorb more liquid. With this in mind, you need slightly less cassava flour than gluten-free or whole wheat flour.
The baking time is normally longer when using cassava flour as products have a tendency to bake faster on the outside while the inside may still be slightly doughy.
We made a loaf substituting Otto’s Cassava Flour for the gluten-free flour that was perfect! The beauty of cassava flour is that it’s not gritty, as sometimes gluten-free blends lend to grittiness.
Yield 1 Loaf
Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.
This loaf is perfectly sweet and full of flavor!
Bread
2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water) (see recipe notes)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup olive oil, or other vegetable oil
1 cup grated or shredded carrots
1 cup grated or shredded zucchini, firmly packed and squeezed of excess liquid
1/2 cup golden raisins
Glaze (optional)
2 cups confectioners sugar (approximately 8 ounces)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp fresh orange juice
If egg allergy is not an issue, substitute 2 pasture-raised organic eggs for the flax eggs.
Grain Free:
For a grain free version, substitute 1-1/4 cups cassava flour for the 1-3/4 cups gluten-free flour. Even though cassava flour is lighter, it does absorb more liquid. With this in mind, you need slightly less cassava flour than gluten-free or whole wheat flour.
The baking time is normally longer when using cassava flour as products have a tendency to bake faster on the outside while the inside may still be slightly doughy.
We made a loaf substituting Otto's Cassava Flour for the gluten-free flour that was perfect! The beauty of cassava flour is that it's not gritty, as sometimes gluten-free blends lend to grittiness.
Courses Breakfast & Brunch
This Mexican fiesta dip consists of homemade lime-infused refried black beans smothered with guacamole, salsa, corn, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and jalapeños. It’s everything you’d want in a bean dip…and more!
Whether it’s a Cinco de Mayo celebration or you’ve volunteered for an appetizer and you don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen, you’ll be glad you made this dip.
Be sure to stock up on chips, and let the party begin!…
Need a new breakfast idea? This blueberry bowl packs a healthy punch!
Busy with his three boys, recipe development, and food studies with scientists and athletes working on endurance, performance and recovery, we welcome Chef Mark Allison for another exciting week as he shares his journey into healthy eating and the power of plants…
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We’re excited to share Chef Mark Allison’s recipe for his refreshing chopped spring fruit salad, especially with citrus still in abundance.
While Joel was teaching food allergy safety at each of the Johnson & Wales campuses, he had the pleasure of meeting Chef Mark at the Charlotte, North Carolina campus.
We’re pleased to introduce you to Chef Mark Allison, the chef that created healthy recipes on the set of films such as Star Wars, Cars 3, The Incredibles 2, and Beauty and the Beast……
Crispy avocado tacos with black beans and sweet ‘n tangy slaw take taco night to a whole new level.
The secret to these tacos is the crunchy and creamy avocado wedges.
We first developed this recipe for Allergic Living magazine and we’re excited to be able to share it with you.
Prepare yourself for the best tacos ever!…
Homemade lime infused refried black beans come in an easy recipe that includes piece of mind knowing that these beans are healthy and made with real ingredients.
Lime juice adds freshness and a complexity to these beans that are so versatile.
A nutritious side dish to serve with any Mexican meal. You can also use these beans inside tacos, enchiladas and burritos. Spread in a quesadilla or on a tostada. Scoop onto a chip, or turn these refried beans into a dip.
The options are endless!…
Beef, onion, carrots, potatoes and red wine come together in cozy harmony.
This beef stew will have you craving leftovers. It’s the easy dish that keeps on giving.
For meatless Monday and for our vegan friends we share a recipe for beefless stew, where mushrooms stand in for the beef…my favorite!…