School Friendly Granola Bars

1/3 cup vegan becel margarine
1/2 cup liquid honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups Lara's rolled oats
1 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins)
1/2 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chip
1/4 cup sesame seeds

In a small sauce pan, melt margarine, add honey and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. In large bowl combine rest of ingredients. Gradually stir in dry mixture into syrup mixture. Firmly press into 11x17 inch baking dish. Bake at 350F. for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool. Cut into squares.

Makes about 40 squares.

PBB Muffins

This recipe is so delicious. I dare you to just eat one.

Ingredients

3 Bananas
3 eggs
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 canola oil
1/2 cup vanilla soygurt
1 3/4 cup of brown rice flour
1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chip


Preheat oven at 350F
Mix first four ingredient until smooth
then blend in the next few ingredients in order until mixture is no longer lumpy.
Add desired amount of chocolate chip.

Lined muffin tray with paper
Fill each paper to the top
Cook for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes clean

Sweetened Condensed Milk Dairy Free

Sweetened Condensed Milk
Equivalent: 1 cup

Ingredients:

3 cups Soy or Rice Milk
½ cup White Sugar (try evaporated cane sugar for more nutrients)
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Directions: Add the soy or rice milk and the sugar to a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until volume is reduced to 1 cup. Add a few drops of vanilla to taste, and a pinch of salt. Cool before using. May be stored in the refrigerator.

Strawberry Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins smell and taste like summer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (I use Bob's RedMill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour)
  
• 1 cup rolled oats ( I use CreamHill Estate Oats)
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup light canola oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
  
• 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, canola oil and sugar. Mix in strawberries. Stir strawberry mixture into oat mixture just until evenly moist. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Makes 12 small muffins.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Cupcakes

Surprise! Surprise! These cupcakes are moist and keep you coming back for more.


Gluten Free Dairy Free Cupcake

2 cups of Bob's Red Mills All Purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tsp of xanthan Gum
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup of canola oil
1 3/4 cup of sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup Ryza's Original Rice Milk

Preheat oven at 350C
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and xanthan gum set aside.
In a large bowl, cream oil and sugar until light and fluffy
Add vanilla and eggs one at a time
Add flour and milk until smooth.
Bake for 25min

I have now tried this as a cake.. you need to add another 20 minutes of baking.. It has a banana bread texture but very tasty..

Dairy Free Ice Cream Popsicle

A picture would not do justice to these fabulous treat. Both my kids are dairy intolerance..I'm talking major cramping, fussiness and loose bowels.. So I had to come up with a treat that the whole family could enjoy.. Here's one that I found was a great hit..

Tropical Coconut Bliss

1 can of organic unsweetened coconut milk
2 ripe bananas
1 cup of frozen mango

Toss in the blender.
Pour into your Popsicle mold and Voila! you've got dairy free (high in iron) ice cream bars!

Both kids devour there within 15 minutes which is a record in my house!

Enjoy

MammaBear

Chocolate Banana Bread

This is a delectable dessert. I've tested it on my husband, my babysitter and the numerous kids at day care and they all love it.. It's dairy free and gluten free.


Ingredients

* 1 cup canola oil
* 2 cups white sugar
* 4 eggs
* 6 bananas, mashed
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 3 cups Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten free flour
* 1 tsp Xantham Gum
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Fry's at a dairy free version)
* 1 cup soy yogurt
* 1 cup enjoy life chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, sour cream and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, Xantham Gum, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60-90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.