Sunday 28 October 2012

Granny's Southern Style "Vegan" Cornbread

Cornbread is a "famous" southern dish.

Ingredients

1       cup of cornmeal
1       cup of soy milk
1       cup of wholemeal flour
1/4    cup of raw sugar
5       tsp of baking powder
1/2    tsp salt
1/3    cup of coconut oil
1/2    tsp of vanellia
*Option
Instead of using 1/4 cup of raw sugar, you can subsitute 1/8 cup of agave necter

1)      Preheat oven to 425F or 215C

2)      Combine all ingredients and beat well

3)      Bake in greased and florid 8inch cake pan for 15-25 minutes - until knife comes out clean

*Optional
Serve with margrine, jam, or cashew butter..... enjoy!


















I have fond memories of my grandma making cornbread. I always knew when she was making it because I could smell the sweet aroma before I walked though her door.
I always think about you Granny when I'm making it!





Banana "Vegan" Pancakes

Waking up too early
Maybe we can sleep in
I'll make you banana pancake
Pretend like it's the weekend now
~ Jack Johnson

Ingredients

1-1/2  cups soy milk
1        cup rolled oats
2        bananas, chopped
1/2     cup wholemeal flour
1        tbs baking powder
1/2     tsp salt
          oil or nonstick cooking spray for the bottom of your pan
         *Optional
          Banana slices for topping
          Maple syrup

Directions

1)      In food processor or blender add soy milk and oats until smooth. Then add chopped bananas flour, baking powder, salt, and blend again couple seconds more. Let set for 15 minutes.

2)      Heat pan over medium heat. Coat the bottom of the pan with oil or spray and heat.  Using a ladle pour batter to the bottom of the pan and reduce heat. Cook pancakes for about 5 minutes on each side and until golden brown. 
         *Optional
         Top with bananas and maple syrup