Sweet, soft and fluffy! This french toast recipe is the utmost of deliciousness! Made from freshly milled homemade bread and dripping with real maple syrup, it is a delicious and nutritious way to fuel up for the day!
All my recipes follow three principles: simple, delicious, and nutritious. This recipe is no exception. To make it simple and easy when cooking from scratch, I often separate things into different days. For this recipe, I make the bread one day, then french toast a day or two later when I have time.
I recently made this with my new Sourdough Bread Machine Recipe and it was better than ever! Be sure to try different breads for different tastes. Freshly milled homemade bread is the most delicious.
This recipe is also a big time-saver because it tastes great as leftovers. I don’t know about you, but my mornings are very busy so having a nutritious prepared breakfast that just needs heating is a huge help! This french toast tastes great the second or third day so I usually make extra just for that purpose.
I love cooking on my cast iron griddle for even cooking and some added iron in our diets. When cooking on medium, it cooks to a nice golden brown.
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We usually put real maple syrup on it but many other toppings taste great too. Feel free to share your favorite topping!
French Toast
The most delicious French toast from homemade bread.
The fragrant aroma fresh bread baking is something even the pickiest eaters can’t resist. This recipe not only has all the deliciousness of freshly baked bread but adds the extra flavor of sourdough to give another level satisfaction to your taste buds!
Freshly milled wheat is one of the best ways to get essential nutrients in your body and what better way to do it than with delicious tasting food! My regular freshly milled wheat bread recipe was so good that I didn’t think I could be improved upon in taste or health benefits but this recipe is an improvement in both areas.
I have been trying and trying to find a way to make a sourdough bread in my bread machine. There are very few recipes out there that don’t involve kneading by hand. I have neither the time nor ability to do that because of several hand injuries over the years. After searching high and low for a recipe combining a bread machine, freshly milled wheat AND sourdough – to no avail, I set forth to create one myself.
I got a good taste on my first try but it took a while to get a loaf of bread that looks good. First it rose too much and was a gigantic loaf not even able to fit in my bread box. The next loaf over rose even more then fell creating a big dip in the middle of the loaf. The following loaf was another fail. Then just this week – SUCCESS!!
This loaf has just part sourdough and part freshly milled flour. I will work on more bread recipes with increasing amounts of sourdough.
This recipe is tweak on my standard freshly milled wheat bread recipe but also includes sourdough starter. Sourdough not only has a unique flavor adding depth to the bread but also unique health benefits not present even in freshly milled wheat. It is easier to digest due to the breakdown of starches before you ever eat it, has a lower glycemic index which keeps your blood sugar from rising as much as other bread, and contains probiotics like other fermented foods, which helps your body’s immune system. The benefit, however, that you will notice first is… it tastes so good!!
The combination of sweet and sour in this bread is a multi-level delight to your taste buds! When freshly baked, the soft, fluffy texture is literally melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Delicious enough to eat plain or with a little butter, but most delicious with a little sweetener to complement the sour taste. Honey or fresh fruit preserves give a great result or when my favorite is when turned into french toast. If you thought your homemade bread couldn’t get any better, you have got to try this!
Sourdough Bread in Bread Machine
Recipe combining freshly milled wheat, sourdough, and a bread machine. Easy and delicious!
4cupsflourCool flour first if freshly milled or it may overrise.
3tspyeast
Instructions
Place first 6 ingredients in bread machine pan.
Add flour on top of other ingredients.
Add yeast by creating a slight well on top of flour so it doesn't touch wet ingredients.
Set bread machine to "wheat bread" or with the following custom settings:Rest: 25 min.Knead: 20 min.Rise 1: 45 min.Rise 2: 35 min.Bake: 1 hourKeep warm: off
It has been a long time since I wrote a new blog post but rest assured, more are coming soon! I have been busy traveling, dealing with health issues and…cooking with new recipes! All are from scratch, nutritious, and simple! Starting this week, I will be posting new recipes. I have many from the past month that I can’t wait to share with you!
Healthy cooking the easy way for 2024!
Let’s journey together with simple, delicious food for maximum health! Below is a sneak peek at some forthcoming recipes…
Sweet, salty, and your desired spiciness, this salsa is sure to please all! This recipe is a tweak on my other salsa recipe and makes enough for a crowd. Perfect for any party you are cooking for!
With fresh ingredients, this salsa is a delicious topping to chips. It is also very easy to make with a blender or food processor. You can also feel good serving this at a party because it is healthy in many ways.
There really are just 2 main steps: blackening/removing the tomato skins then mixing all the ingredients in a blender/food processor. The recipe below breaks it down step-by-step.
Garlic – Garlic has many health benefits but what tops the list for me are the antiviral and gut health benefits. This can make a big difference in our immunity as our bodies can naturally fight off germs and viruses.
Red Onion – These contain many antioxidants helping your heart, reducing inflammation and a good source of quercetin. Quercetin is key to helping your body absorb zinc at the cellular level which in turn is a powerhouse for fighting germs we inevitably encounter. A healthy immune system strengthens the body and also our mind so we don’t have to worry about every new cold or virus that is going around.
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This recipe doesn’t require any fancy equipment but I have a few favorite products below that simplify and make cooking easier. I’m all for cooking in the simplest, easiest way possible.
Ninja Blender– I keep things simple and do not have too many small appliances or gadgets so I like to get multi-purpose ones. I use this as a blender, food processor and smoothie maker. The motor is the best and has never died on me like many other blenders even after MUCH use.
Large Cast Iron Skillet – I simplified my kitchen by replacing all non-stick pans with just a few stainless steel and two multi-purpose cast iron pans. This large pan is so useful when making large quantities. Previously I would need to cook twice in a smaller pan but with this fabulous pan, I cut cooking time in half by doing it all at once.
Stainless Spatula– Sounds weird that it’s called a fish spatula, but trust me, it is great for cookies, eggs, and anything else on a metal pan. I bought this a few years ago upon a big recommendation that it was way better than other ones. I didn’t fully believe it but needed one so bought it. Now here I am to tell you that this is the BEST spatula to use for cooking on metal pots and pans easily scraping up all food pieces. It is actually the only one I use now so I bought two!
Cutting Board – This type have been my favorites for years- non-porous and non-slip.
Eversharp Kitchen Knives – I received a set of these knives for my wedding over 20 years ago and they are still sharp! I even run them through the dishwasher after each use – because I keep things quick & easy in my house in order to get more done. This link is for the current version of these fabulous knives.
This salsa is great on its own with chips or as part of a recipe such as tacos or chicken-salsa baked in the oven.
Enjoy!!
Easy Party Salsa Recipe
Fresh ingredients make this large, easy recipe a guilt-free snack! Easy to make. Sure to please.
Freshly milled grains make delicious and nutritious bread! This recipe uses only hard white wheat so is my go-to easiest bread!
This bread is so easy, it is my travel bread. It is easy to pack these ingredients to make at homes I visit. And everyone loves it! So much so that I am writing this post for the friends and relatives I just visited who asked for this recipe😀.
Although you can make this by hand, what makes it super easy is a bread machine. Any bread machine will do but I love the Zojirushi bread machine because of the large capacity, custom settings, and extra heating element on top that bakes the bread so evenly. The loaves turn out consistently good.
Why You Will Like this Recipe
Guilt-Free
Freshly ground wheat is the key! It makes a world of difference to grind your own wheat. Freshly ground grains contain a wealth of nutrition not found in such abundance in other foods. This used to be the norm in society until “white bread” became popular. It was at that time in food history that more diseases and inflammation entered societies. Most of the problems people have with gluten are because of the nutritionally stripped wheat used to make almost everything in stores and not with the whole grain of the wheat kernel itself. For more info see “The Truth about Wheat“.
Easy
This bread uses only one grain unlike the mix I use at home that is my favorite fluffy blend. With a little additional yeast, it rises well giving it a not too dense loaf.
Multi-purpose
This loaf can be used for sandwiches, a side to dinners, or simply a snack. While traveling, it served many purposes and fed many!
Delicious
This is so delicious that it was hard to keep a loaf around for a meal unless I put a sign on it to save it. It was hard to resist when the smell of it cooking penetrated the air so pungently. Truly mouth-watering!
Extra Large
This loaf uses 5 cups so it feeds a crowd! Under normal circumstances, this large loaf will last a while. If you are feeding a crowd, it may only last one meal but you will have many happy bellies!
Equipment
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Here are the grain mill and bread machine I have. They have been very reliable with never one problem with either. They make the best bread!! I travel with them whenever I can and they are durable as well.
Grain mill I highly recommend this Nutrimill grain mill. I have had this and used it a lot for almost 10 years never having one single problem with it.
I recommend it over the Wondermill for the simple reason that the Wondermill will break if you turn it off while grinding. It was a MAJOR problem when using a friend’s mill and flour was spewing all over the place so it needed to be turned off. The repair was a huge hassle and big expense. Seems to be basic Electronics 101 that you should be able to turn it off if needed without breaking the machine.
The Nutrimill grinds fine or coarse, making great bread or cookies. Therefore, my high recommendation is the Nutrimill.
Bread machine This machine makes the best bread!! The custom settings and extra heating element in the top really makes this machine the best one that I know of.
Bread Box This is the bread box I have used for years with great success keeping the bread fresher than it does in other packaging.
Ingredients
Fresh, high quality ingredients are key! I try to buy as much local as I can and it really makes a difference.
Flour – I suggest buying through Azure Standard. They have a large variety of high quality, organic products. This recipe uses hard white wheat berries.
Honey – Since honey is one of the most counterfeited foods sold in grocery stores, I only buy local honey. The taste is so delicious, that we often take a spoonful instead of a less healthy treat to satisfy sweet cravings. I buy in bulk to get the best deal from a local honey farm. It adds delicious flavor in this recipe and especially when drizzled on a steaming hot piece of fresh bread!
Salt – I used “Real Salt” from Azure Standard. It can also be bought on Amazon. It is unrefined and natural and good for all cooking and baking. Again, I buy in bulk to get the best price so I can afford this high quality salt.
Olive Oil – High quality olive oil can be bought from Azure Standard or other local sources.
RECIPE:
Hard White Wheat Bread
Freshly milled hard white wheat makes a delicious loaf of bread for sandwiches oras a side to dinner
Add ingredients in order listed to bread machine, adding yeast at end to top, keeping away from wet ingredients.
Set bread machine to "wheat bread" or the following custom settings:Rest: 25 minutesKnead: 20 minutes Rise 1: 45 minutes Rise 2: 35 minutes Bake: 1 hourKeep Warm: Off
Keyword bread, freshly milled, hard white wheat, high protein, low gluten
How To Eat
This bread is great for sandwiches or as a side for dinners: plain, with butter, or honey.
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Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer – I love using a stand mixer because it allows me to multi-task and makes mixing incredibly easy. Kitchen Aid motors are the most durable. I’ve had this plus a hand mixer that has lasted over 20 years with a lot of heavy use.
Grain Mill– There are many grain mills to choose from. I researched and landed upon a Nutrimill because of it’s ease of use better quality and ability to start and stop it mid-grind, if needed. After owning one and using it many times weekly for over 7 years, I can attest for it’s durability too! A great investment! It is the gateway to massively increasing nutrition in foods you cook. Read my post on the Truth about Wheat to understand the immense nutritional value of grinding your own wheat. I own an older version which is not available but I recommend this one for it’s improved features and stone mill grinding.
Zojirushi Bread Machine – This is by far the best bread machine. Not only do you have many pre-programmed bread settings but you also have the invaluable custom setting. The bread pan has a nice shape and creates a beautiful loaf of perfectly cooked bread in part to the rare extra heating element on the top. Making homemade bread has never been easier or more successful!
Ninja Blender – We use this almost everyday for smoothies. Easy to make the whole family’s smoothies in one batch. Grinds up frozen fruit perfectly smooth when mixed with juice and yogurt.
24 Muffin Tin – I recently discovered a real time-saver: a 24 muffin tin. This saves so much time because you only have to cook half as much as a 12 muffin tin. I realized that I stayed away from making muffins because of the time and work of having to repeat the cooking process 2-4 times, depending on how much you are making. This has been hugely valuable in my kitchen because I always have several things I am making at once and it makes muffin making a super quick process.
Pot Holders – These are my favorites. I got them because my husband wanted bigger ones that fit his hands and my arm got burnt from shorter ones. These are now the favorites for the whole family. Looks nice and protects your arms too!
Spatula – Set of nice spatulas in a variety of sizes.
Measuring spoons – These keep your drawer neat, yet let you take one individual spoon out easily. It is also so helpful to have two sides for multiple ingredients.
Stir Crazy Popcorn Maker – We are big popcorn eaters in our house and this took our popcorn to a whole new level. We just got this a year ago & it is our new favorite way to pop popcorn. It makes the most delicious roasted flavor. You can use your own popcorn and butter to make it the healthy by using quality ingredients.
Instant Pot – This is the one with a yogurt function too. A multi-use appliance.
Whisk – This is my most useful whisk. The rubber handle makes it quick & easy to use!
Food Thermometer – After many thermometers breaking very easily, I found this durable one that has lasted a long time and is waterproof.
Greek Yogurt Strainer – I have had several strainers and find these round ones are the easiest to use. I use 2 for each gallon of milk. They are easy to remove the strained yogurt and dishwasher safe.
Instant Pot Glass Lid Because it is not pressure cooked you can get a glass lid for yogurt making. I did this because I make so much and it is easier to wash & see inside. It also can be used for storing in the refrigerator.
Instant Pot Plastic Lid – I also have this lid because it seals well and allows me to store yogurt in the refrigerator while making my next batch of yogurt.
Melt in your mouth delicious! These chocolate chip cookies are a guilt-free treat. Made with freshly milled grains; they not only satisfy sweet cravings but also your body’s nutrient cravings. With all the nutrients in freshly milled whole grains, these cookies can even count as a necessary part of your diet!
Why You Will Love Them
Easy – The recipe below is easy to follow and mix together. I keep all these ingredients on hand so theycan be whipped up in less than 10 minutes. It is also easy to double this recipe and bake for a crowd.
Delicious – These cookies are especially delicious! The natural sugar and freshly milled wheat give it richer flavor. The milk chocolate really sets it apart from other chocolate chip cookies. Because of the sweetness of the milk chocolate, this recipe calls for less sugar than other recipes.
Nutritious – Freshly milled grains contain many vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients like fiber. These cookies are no exception! Delicious and nutritious! That’s a good combo! By using unprocessed ingredients like sucanat sugar, you not only get more flavor but it satisfies like only real nutrition can.
Equipment Needed
Not much is needed for basic cookies but I have a few things that make easier. I only cook if it is easy and also don’t like a lot of gadgets so the equipment I use here is reused in many recipes in my kitchen to keep it simple, quick and easy.
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Electric Mixer – For years I exclusively used a hand held mixer but now, since multitasking even more, I mostly use my stand mixer. Both are Kitchen Aid brand since I learned they have the best motors. In over 20 years of heavy use, neither motor has broken (unlike the many, many hand mixers that constantly broke in my home growing up)!
Rubber Spatula Scraper – A must for getting the last bits of dough out of the bowl.
Cookie Sheet – I switched to air insulated cookie sheets years ago and will never go back. These pans prevent the bottoms of the cookies from burning and lead to more evenly cooked cookies. They are far superior any other cookie sheet, even the heavy duty type.
Cookie Dough Scooper – This scooper is an extra, as a spoon and your finger or another spoon will do but it makes it easy, has less clean up, and makes evenly sized and shaped cookies. It is one of my secrets to being able to quickly whip up a batch of homemade cookies.
Spatula – I bought these “fish spatulas” a few years ago and they ended up being so good that I never use my old ones. They are a thin but sturdy metal that easily lifts food cleanly off the pan. These are some of my most useful kitchen tools.
Wire Cooling Racks – A must for cookies! These cool cookies evenly and are easy to store afterwards.
Ingredients
Flour – I used only freshly milled flour so it retains all of its nutritional benefits and is lower gluten. Sometimes I grind the flour a few days ahead and store in my freezer. It oxides more slowly and still maintains most nutrients and is SUPER easy this way.
Baking Soda
Salt – I use “Real Salt” which is an unrefined ancient sea salt.
Butter/Margarine – I use “yogurt butter” which is the layer of fat on the top of my homemade yogurt. It does really well in baked goods!
NaturalSugar – I only use unprocessed sugars and try to lessen them as much as possible yet still taste delish. My sugar if choice for cookies is sucanat. It has a rich taste similar to brown sugar but better for you.
Pure Vanilla Extract
Eggs
Milk chocolate chips or cut up chunks – These makes the cookies taste SO much better than the typical semi-sweet chips.
Freshly Milled Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Delicious and nutritious homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh and delicious! This homemade salsa is in a class of it’s own! Just like my homemade yogurt, this salsa is so much better than the store bought kind that it almost needs another name! With a mix of sweet, salty, and personalized spiciness, this salsa is a savory delight to your tastebuds.
With my home garden winding down after the summer, I always have a big crop of tomatoes in September and October. Making fresh salsa is one of my favorite ways to use them up.
I used to laugh when I was asked if my salsa was homemade. I would wonder why anyone would ever put forth all the effort to make their own when it was so readily available in stores. Then I actually made it and realized it was pretty easy. The hardest part is actually getting the ingredients. Part of the difficulty was solved by adding some of the ingredients to my garden. The fresh ingredients are always extra flavorful.
If you do not have a garden, these ingredients are easily bought at any grocery store and still give delicious results!
There really are just 2 main steps: blackening/removing the tomato skins then mixing all the ingredients in a blender/food processor. The recipe below breaks it down step-by-step.
Garlic – Garlic has many health benefits but what tops the list for me are the antiviral and gut health benefits. This can make a big difference in our immunity as our bodies can naturally fight off germs and viruses.
Red Onion – These contain many antioxidants helping your heart, reducing inflammation and a good source of quercetin. Quercetin is key to helping your body absorb zinc at the cellular level which in turn is a powerhouse for fighting germs we inevitably encounter. A healthy immune system strengthens the body and also our mind so we don’t have to worry about every new cold or virus that is going around.
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This recipe doesn’t require any fancy equipment but I have a few favorite products below that simplify and make cooking easier. I’m all for cooking in the simplest, easiest way possible.
Ninja Blender– I keep things simple and do not have too many small appliances or gadgets so I like to get multi-purpose ones. I use this as a blender, food processor and smoothie maker. The motor is the best and has never died on me like many other blenders even after MUCH use.
Calphalon Fry Pan – I recently replaced all of my old pots and pans with these stainless steel pans to decrease toxicity in my kitchen. After using these for a few years, I also see the benefits of easier cooking with stainless steel. I just bought a small set and found it has been enough. Simplified cooking is a delight with these!
Stainless Steel Fish Spatula – Sounds weird that it’s called a fish spatula, but trust me, it is great for cookies, eggs, and anything else on a metal pan. I bought this a few years ago upon a big recommendation that it was way better than other ones. I didn’t fully believe it but needed one so bought it. Now here I am to tell you that this is the BEST spatula to use for cooking on metal pots and pans easily scraping up all food pieces. It is actually the only one I use now so I bought two!
Cutting Board – This type have been my favorites for years- non-porous and non-slip.
Eversharp Kitchen Knives – I received a set of these knives for my wedding over 20 years ago and they are still sharp! I even run them through the dishwasher after each use – because I keep things quick & easy in my house in order to get more done. This link is for the current version of these fabulous knives.
This salsa is great on its own with chips or as part of a recipe such as tacos or chicken-salsa baked in the oven.
Enjoy!!
Simple, Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe
Quick and easy homemade salsa recipe that's delicious and healthy!
Soft, delicious and super healthy too! These cookies are so nutritious they can be eaten for breakfast or a healthy snack. The kids will love them and you will feel good knowing that they are not only great tasting but great for you!
Having homemade cookies in my cookie jar makes for a happy kitchen! Not only does it look pretty but is so tasty and provides an alternative to unhealthy snacks for my family. How is it healthy, you ask? By using freshly ground grains, unprocessed sweeteners and other healthy real ingredients, these are great for you. They are filled with lots of vitamins, minerals, and heart -healthy fiber.
You can make any cookie recipe healthier by substituting store bought flour with freshly milled wheat. Freshly milled grains are the most nutrient-dense food so using them in cookies actually can make them a good souce of nutrition. What better way to increase your nutrition than with delicious cookies!
I often make and even eat these with my homemade yogurt for breakfast. The freshly milled wheat fills you up with sustained energy so you are not hungry for snacks. I eat these instead of granola to mix things up. They are also great on their own with a nice cold drink!
How the Ingredients are Healthy
There are many ways to transform regular cookies into a heathy treat filled with nutrients. The trick is to substitute unhealthy ingredients. Here are the healthy ingredients used in this cookie:
Freshly milled soft white wheat and/or spelt: Grains that you grind yourself are chock full of nutrients. Replacing store bought flour with your own freshly ground grains changes it dramatically from a health detriment to a healing food. And if it is done right, it will taster dramatically better too! I use soft white wheat or spelt, often a combo of both. Soft white wheat does not require yeast to rise so it is used often in baked goods. This is what I primarily use. Spelt is a lighter, fluffier grain that gives an extra rise to baked goods. I like to add it to cookies so they don’t come out as flat. The pictured cookies were made with all spelt so they are extra thick.
Sucanat sugar: This is an unprocessed sugar high in molasses from the sugarcane plant. Because it is close to its natural state, it retains a good amount of vitamins and minerals. You gotta like a sugar that is nutritious!
Butter: I primarily use my “yogurt butter”, that is the top layer of fat that rises to to top of my homemade yogurt when it is done cooking. I just scrape it off and save for later. You can use any butter or margarine for cookie recipes. It is trial and error to see which ones bake better. Newer research is showing that natural animal fats are overall healthier in moderation than a lot of the “low fat” margarines that became popular in the 80s. This ingredient of butter or margarine can be personalized to individual preference.
Raisins: Dried fruit is “God’s Candy”. Natural sweeteness straight from the plant with lots of healthy nutrients! Raisins are high in antioxidants, and a good source of iron, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, manganese and boron.
Oats: Oats are well-known to contain heart-healthy soluble fiber and these cookies have a lot of oats. Oats also contain a good amount of vitamins and minerals making it a great food to improve your health!
Where to Buy Healthy Ingredients
My number one recommendation for where to buy healthy foods is Azure Standard. I love the prices, variety of food, and the organization of buying monthly in bulk. The ease of their online ordering makes it a quick and easy way to shop!
Equipment Needed
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This recipe doesn’t require any fancy equipment but I have a few favorite products below that simplify and make cooking easier. I’m all for cooking in the simplest, easiest way possible.
Electric Mixer: I mostly use my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixerthese days. It allows you to easily multitask and mix hands-free. I also have a hand-held electric mixer that used to be my full time mixer. Kitchen Aid is the only brand I recommend. After many, many breaking on me, I was told Kitchen Aid mixers have a MUCH better motor, and found it is so true. I have used these two for over 20 years on thick doughs and it has never broken. Kitchen Aid motors are really in a league of their own!
Cookie Scooper: This makes scooping the dough and putting it on your cookie sheet so quick and easy with no mess. It also makes each cookie the same size, if that’s important to you🙂.
Baking Sheet: I started using an insulated cookie sheet years ago and never turned back. Cookies never get overcooked on the bottom.
Stainless Steel Fish Spatula: Sounds weird that it’s called a fish spatula, but trust me, it is great for cookies, eggs, and anything else on a metal pan. I bought this two years ago upon a big recommendation that it was way better than other ones. I didn’t fully believe it but needed one so bought it. Now here I am to tell you that this is the BEST spatula to use for cooking. It is actually the only one I use now so I bought two!
Cooling Rack: I like these better than the low ones because they cool faster by allowing air on all sides. They are used often in my house!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Scrumptious and very healthy oatmeal raisin cookies 🍪
Tender and moist with just enough sweetness, these blueberry banana muffins satisfy a snack craving yet are healthy enough to eat for a nutritious breakfast. They are so easy to whip up quickly, and so tasty that you will want to make them often!
The mix of blueberries with bananas and sourdough plus sweeteners gives them bursting flavors to satisfy hungry mouths.
This recipe is a great way to use up your sourdough discard but can also be used with active sourdough starter. If using freshly ground wheat, you will not only make it low-gluten but also high protein and nutrient-dense. This provides great healing and energy to start the day or for that afternoon slump when you need a healthy pick-me-up!
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Stand mixer
Tools recommended:
Stand mixer or whisk – I love using a stand mixer because it allows me to multi-task and makes mixing incredibly easy.
Muffin tin – I recently discovered a real time-saver: a 24 muffin tin. This saves so much time because you only have to cook half as much as a 12 muffin tin. I realized that I stayed away from making muffins because of the time and work of having to repeat the cooking process 2-4 times, depending on how much you are making. This has been hugely valuable in my kitchen because I always have several things I am making at once and it makes muffin making a super quick process.
Pot holders – These are my favorites. I got them because my husband wanted bigger ones that fit his hands and my arm got burnt from shorter ones. These are now the favorites for the whole family.
Quality ingredients make the difference between fine and fabulous. I always stock up on quality ingredients, often buying in bulk, to save money.
Flour – I grind my own wheat to get a myriad of nutrients for healing. For this recipe I use soft white wheat or spelt. Spelt gives a lighter, more fluffy texture. You could also use another flour that you have.
Butter – For baked goods, I mostly use what I call “yogurt butter”. It is the top layer of fat from my homemade yogurt. After the yogurt is finished, I scrape off the top layer and save it for baked goods. This way I save money on buying it and I also know it is the healthiest butter I could use. When I do not have that on hand I prefer homemade butter bought at my local Amish market. Homemade really tastes so much better. I have also used Earth’s Balance margarine with good baking success when dairy-free is needed.
Bananas – Overripe bananas are the best for baking. The natural sweetness and flavor, which I don’t like as much if eating directly, gives baked goods the best flavor. It is hard to time baking for when bananas get to this stage so I often freeze bananas right in their peels when they become overripe. They are very easy to defrost and work well in muffins when the day comes that they are needed.
Blueberries – I have used fresh or small frozen blueberries for this recipe. Fresh summer blueberries are my favorite! Large frozen blueberries should be partially defrosted or the muffin may end up too mushy.
Sourdough starter – This is a very easy way to use up discard or use an active starter. Either way, it boosts digestibility and adds a great complement flavor to the sweet ingredients.
Honey – Local, raw honey is my preferred sweetener. Natural sweeteners are much healthier and once you taste real, local honey you will never prefer the cheaper less healthy white sugar again! It can be expensive so is one of my staples that I buy in bulk.
Sucanat sugar – This is my second favorite sweetener. It is an unrefined, natural cane sugar. Other sugars can be used in place of sucanat with unrefined sugars being the best choices. I use this sugar in place of brown sugar in recipes. It has a rich flavor because of molassas in it and is similar to brown sugar.
Blueberry Banana Sourdough Muffins
Bananas and blueberries, sourdough and honey give these muffins bountiful flavor and moistness. Satisfying enough for a snack, nutritious enough for breakfast, easy enough for any day!
