go go breakfast biscuits

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GO GO BreakfastBiscuitsA rec ipe by Er ica O lmstead

W e d n e s d a y , A p r i l 7 t h , 2 0 1 0

W r i t i n g 2 2 9 5 F o o d W r i t i n g

P r o f e s s o r M e l a n i e C h a m b e r s


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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Ive been on the hunt for a healthy

grab-and-go breakfast recipe for too long,

so I finally decided to try creating one

myself. The result was a guilt-free spiced

biscuit, packed with moisture and

flavour despite containing no oil, butter,

or sugar. So if you often find yourself

eating coffee shop muffins for a breakfast

on the go, make these for a healthier

(and cheaper!) alternative.

With oatmeal, walnuts, almonds,

and flax seed, these biscuits are loaded

with protein, fibre, and healthy fats to

fill you up and keep you energized for the

morning. Adding dried fruit to the mix

gives each biscuit a natural sweetness,

complementing the cinnamon and

nutmeg, for a taste that is far superior to

any over-sugared muffin!

Ill admit, in naming these cookies

I was inspired by none other than

Inspector Gadget. And youll feel like

him as youre running out the door, but

instead of yelling go go gadget arms,

youll be saying go go breakfast biscuits!

Make them ahead and keep them in a

convenient place in your kitchen so

when youre rushed in the morning, you

can just grab one and GO.

Prep time: 40 minutesBake time: 15 minutes at 325 / 163Makes 24 biscuits

Prep time: 40 minutes.


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Dry Mixture Moist Mixture 1 cups large flake rolled oats cup water 1 cups whole wheat flour tsp baking soda tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 tbsp cinnamon 2 tsp nutmeg cup dried cranberries 10 whole dried apricots, chopped in 3-

5mm pieces

cup pure natural honey cup unsweetened applesauce 2 egg whites 1 tsp vanilla cup chopped walnuts cup raw almonds, chopped in large

(5mm) chunks cup flax seed

1. Place rolled oats in a small bowl. Pour approximately cup of water over oats,and stir around to moisten. Set aside.2. In a medium bowl, sift together remaining ingredients from dry mixture: wholewheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Check that the oats have absorbed the water and give them a quick stir; then stirthe moistened oats into dry ingredients to create an even mixture.

4. Add dried cranberries and apricots, gently stirring to coat each fruit morsel inthe dry mixture. This step is important to keep the fruit moist as the biscuits bake nobody wants burnt fruit for breakfast!

5. In a large bowl, using a rubber baking spatula or a spoon, mix together moistingredients: honey, applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla. Stir quickly for about aminute, until mixture is slightly frothy.

6. Gradually add dry mixture to moist mixture, gently folding mixtures togetherwith a rubber baking spatula until combined and no dryness remains.

7. Sprinkle in the walnuts, almonds, and flax seeds and mix until just combined.Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes. Heres atime saving tip:preheat your ovento 325 once the mixture has been in the fridge for 20 minutes this way, the ovenwill be hot and ready by the time the mix is done refrigerating. While yourewaiting, you can also lightly grease the cookie sheet cooking spray works great forthis.


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8. Now that 30 minutes is up, take the mixture out of the fridge. Drop batter byover-sized tablespoonfuls (or whatever size of biscuit you prefer) onto the lightlygreased cookie sheet. With the back of your spoon, press each batter ball downslightly. Bake 15 minutes, until golden at the edges.

9. Let the biscuits cool, then pack them up in a convenient place in your kitchen.You might even want to pre-wrap them in baggies, so theyre quick to grab whenyoure tight for time.

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