Berry Smoothie

I like to eat smoothies, a lot of them. Something nice about eating a meal entirely blended.

Berry Smoothie

3 tbsp almonds

2 tbsp wheat germ

1 cup oj (frozen works best)

1/4 cup blueberries (frozen)

1 cup strawberry or blueberry yogurt

1/4 cup strawberrys (frozen)

1/4 cup raspberries (frozen)

*if not using frozen fruits, use fresh in combination with ice cubes

Grind the almonds and wheat germ into a smooth powder. Add to the blender the wheat germ, almonds, oj, blueberries, and blueberrie yogurt. Blend until well incorporated. Add the remainder ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Blueberry Poppy Seed Waffles

Nothing better then waffles on a Sunday morning for breakfast.

Blueberry Poppy Seed Waffles
Ingredients:
1/3 cup white flour
1/3 cup whole wheat
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup millet flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup barley flakes
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer (or 2 eggs)
1 1/3 cup milk
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp safflower oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp poppy seed
1 1/4 cup dried blueberries

Directions:
1. Mix Ener-G Egg replacer according to package directions and set aside.
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to blend thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl mix all the wet ingredients. Stir to combine.
4. Add egg replacer and wet ingredients into dry and mix to combine completely. Fold in dried blueberries.
5. Laddle 1/4-1/2 cup of batter into waffle pan according to your waffle pan.
Makes: 10 Belgian waffles or 12 regular waffles

Miller Blueberry Scones

Heres what I made for breakfast this morning. I used vegetarian egg replacer instead of eggs, because I can't keep eggs, I just don't use them that much. I also used sour cream, but if you have plain yogurt, you can use that instead. They are pretty much interchangeable in recipes, but remember that sour cream is well just that sour cream and can contain a lot of fat so opt for the lighter versions. I have only been able to find one variety of fat free sour cream worth eating. Dried blueberries have a higher nutritional value then the fresh variety. Quite a few fruits are like that, so be sure to use the dried in this version. You can add 1 tbsp of water if you like to make them plump up before using them.

Millet Blueberry Scones

Ingredients:

½ cup white flour

½ cup whole wheat

1 cup millet flour

2 tbsp rolled oats

3 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking soda

3 tbsp sugar

¼ cup safflower oil

¼ applesauce

4 eggs or egg replacer

¼ cup sour cream (or yogurt)

¾ cup dried blueberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400F.

Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly.

Whisk the oil, eggs, oil, applesauce, and sour cream in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and all incorporated.

Add the oil mixture to the dry and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Dust hands with flour and knead lightly to make the dough form a 6-8 inch circle.

Lightly spray cooking spray on a cookie sheet and transfer the dough to the sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut the circle into 8 wedges.

Bake at 400F for 20-30 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean.