Showing posts with label veggie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label veggie. Show all posts

Monday, 29 July 2013

Quick as a Wink Pizza (Yeast-free, V, GF)

I have always loved homemade pizza. But I never liked making the dough because it just hogs up all your time. Here's an example: "Let sit for 2 hours. Once dough has doubled, punch the middle, and let rise for another 3 hours" ... you get what I mean?

Many people would just buy the unbaked or pre-made pizza dough, but what's the point of eating a home-made pizza when you didn't actually make the dough? You more or less just put toppings on and stuck it into the oven.

So the solution to solve my problem for never having the motivation to make pizza is to create my own yeast-free, vegan recipe. For those with gluten sensitivities, this recipe is also for you!

Quick as a Wink Pizza (Yeast-free, V, GF)

makes one large pizza

Dough
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup amaranth flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour 
  • 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
Topping Ideas
  • Vegan Pesto
  • Walnut Cheeze (crumbled walnuts + nutritional yeast)
  • Zucchini chunks
  • Broccoli
  • Tomatoes
  • Corn
  • Red peppers
  • Avocado
  • SUNDRIED TOMATOES!! 
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2.) In a large bowl, combine together all the dry ingredients.
3.) Add your water and mix with a plastic spatula. This will seem like a lot of       water, but it will be absorbed!
4.) After water is absorbed, your dough should have the consistency of a drop         cookie dough, a bit of a contrast compared to your good ol' fashioned dough.     Dump your dough onto a pizza pan or cookie sheet. 


5.) Spread the dough evenly on your pan. I found it easier to wet my fingers         first so the dough stick less.
6.) Put in oven for 15 minutes, until the top of crust is no longer doughy.
7.) Now it's time to pile up your pizza! Remember to stack it up high with           nutrient dense veggies!
8.) Bake for another 20-30 minutes until crust is perfecto, slice and indulge!


 Lots of Nuts,
Peanut Crumpet xo


Friday, 19 April 2013

Mushroom, Brie, and Green Bean Omelet

Mushroom, Brie, and Green Bean Omelet
No school, rainy day, went to take a step class early in the morning. It's been a while since I've sweat that much; almost one and a half hours of nonstop movement. Sweating is good for the skin, so if you want clear smooth skin, remember to exercise!

I love eggs, which contributes for my love for breakfast. After a hard workout, you don't want to eat all the calories you just burned. Aim to fuel your body with food that satisfies and provides energy. Not full of simple carbohydrates and bad fats. Today, I made myself a big omelet for lunch. Yes, breakfast for lunch, and I love it. The combination of flavours is quite random as I pulled random veggies from my fridge. Work with what you have, and you never know what you'll create.

Included in the directions is a tip to ensuring your pan is nonstick. Most of us have probably experienced our 'nonstick pan' starting to stick...a lot. This tip is from my mom, and I assure you, it truly works!

By the way, my house is now officially egg-less and cheese-less. An excuse to go grocery shopping, yippie!

Ingredients for Omelet
Mushroom, Brie, and Green Bean Omelet
Yield: 1 large omelet

Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • a splash of milk
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 green onion
  • 5 green beans
  • 1 heaping tbsp of chopped onion
  • 2 white button mushrooms
  • 1 round of mini brie cheese (purchased from Costco), torn into small pieces
  • ½ tsp coconut oil
Directions
  1. Chop all veggies into small pieces. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt & pepper, and green onion bits until pale and foamy.
  3. Heat a frying pan over high heat for 2 minutes.
  4. Add oil and swirl to coat the area you will be using. Once there is some smoke coming off the oil, turn off the heat and let it sit for 30 seconds.
  5. Turn the heat back onto medium-low and add green beans and onion. Saute until onions are translucent.
  6. Add mushroom and saute until mushrooms are cooked.
  7. Spread the vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan and then pour egg mixture over top. Turn the heat to medium-high.
  8. When the edges are beginning to set, gently pull the sides away from the pan and tilt to let the uncooked egg seep underneath. Continue to do so until liquid no longer flows on top.
  9. When the top is mostly cooked, turn the heat down to low, add the cheese and fold in half. Continue to cook until centre is done.
  10. Serve warm with hot sauce or salsa if desired. 
Love from Coconut Crumpet's Corner ♡

Monday, 15 April 2013