Monthly Archives: February 2015

Einkorn Pecan Dessert Crust

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Who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? Well, you might not love it if you can’t eat it because you want to keep your body heathy. I wanted to make a delicious-sounding lemon dessert for a function I was going to. But I couldn’t feel good about making the crust as it was in the recipe. So, I invented my own! This recipe has been a huge success on this end. It can be used for any kind of dessert which is good news for all the die-hard cheesecake lovers in my vicinity.

Say goodbye to sketchy graham cracker crusts and hello to this healthy option made with all natural ingredients. Now, just a couple of notes:

1. The butter can be substituted for coconut oil if desired.

2. It’s ok if it sticks to your fingers a little bit as long as it’s all in one clump.

3. Don’t overbake. It should be golden brown. It will get really hard if overdone. Kinda ruins a cheescake.

4. For cold desserts, let it cool completely before adding the other ingredients.

 

Tips For Baking 3-Ingredient Bread

So, it’s bread day again. That full day of mixing, shaping, and waiting that you squeeze into an already-hectic week. But then you go to your cupboard and discover that you’re out of oil.

Simple 3-Ingredient “Pioneer” Bread. Click the picture to go to the recipe.

Before you lean your head against the cupboard in despair and frustration, try this simple recipe for einkorn bread with only 3 ingredients! Or even if you’re not out of anything, you can make a nice bread without honey or oil. As you might imagine, this bread will be a little different, but believe it or not, it is possible!

Go to the full 3-Ingredient Bread recipe or keep reading for a few tips.

Without honey or oil, this bread will be a little denser than other bread but it will still rise. Here are some things to keep in mind.

1. Try to catch your start right when it’s ready. This bread took us a couple attempts. One of the problems the first time was the start had gone a little far. So catch it right at this stage:

start ready to add to flour

 

2. As with the other bread recipe, this bread works best if you add only half the flour at first and let it sit for a couple of hours. This is especially important for this recipe. There is no sugar in this recipe to feed the natural yeast, so it needs all the help it can get to rise properly.

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3. Getting the exact amount of flour can be a little tricky. Forget everything you used to know about bread dough. Einkorn is really sticky especially in a recipe with no oil. So, it tends to clump in the middle and leave some dough sticking to the sides. That’s ok! Also, it will probably stick to your fingers even after you’ve added enough flour. Don’t over knead it. It’s hard enough to work with as it is. So, it’s ok if you want to hit something as you try to get it out of the bowl.

4. Let it rise in a bowl for as long as it needs. It should rise but probably not as much as normal bread.

With these tips in mind, you are ready to make this 3-ingredient pioneer bread! Enjoy!

Einkorn Naturally Leavened Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

DSC01023I’m going to call these muffins a delicious accident. It wasn’t a complete accident. I wanted to make some banana muffins that I often do but I didn’t have any bananas. So, I decided on pumpkin chocolate chip. I just started kind of throwing in things from there. They turned out great! And I can tell you, they didn’t last long.

 

Check out this recipe! It’s perfect for breakfast or really anything you want.

For those of you who miss muffins in the morning, here is a great option that won’t be hard on your digestion. They’re made with einkorn which we know is easier on the digestive system than regular wheat (Go here for details). Even besides that, though, these yummy muffins are naturally leavened using a sourdough start. That’s what you call a win-win. The fermentation process begins breaking down the grains before we ever consume them. But don’t worry, if the start is used right when it’s ready, there won’t be any sourness in these muffins. Enjoy!