Breads

The following are wholesome, healthy, whole food recipes for a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. The ingredients are whole foods that are generally found in your grocery store. However, some ingredients may need to be purchased at a natural foods grocery.

This collection of recipes was recently begun (January 2011) by myself and the customers of Good Health Herbs. I hope to expand it into many recipes as more are submitted.

Enjoy

EASY ALMOND MUFFINS

These are not only easy & delicious, but jam packed full of fiber, protein and other nutritious things!

1 ½ cups raw almonds

¼ cup maple syrup

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

Zest of one lemon or orange, optional

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a blender, grind almonds until flour-like consistency; use a spatula to scrape sides if it becomes sticky. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. While blender is grinding almonds, slowly pour the liquid mixture in; continue to blend until well-combined.

Pour into buttered muffin pan. Bake 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Makes about 6-8 standard size muffins.

Buttermilk Cornbread with Pepper Jack Cheese

From Valley Natural Foods, Rosemount, MN

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup cornmeal

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

½ cup packed coarsely grated Pepper Jack cheese

¾ cup buttermilk

2 large eggs

3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

Preheat oven to 425˚. Butter a 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Stir in cheese. Whisk buttermilk, eggs and maple syrup in another medium bowl to blend. Add butter; whisk until blended. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until combined (do not over mix). Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan.