Easy Vegan Pancakes

Thought I would try out another eggless for our little Carlee.  I didn't eat them, but hubby says they were good!  I did make some changes that will be at the end of the recipe.

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups soy milk or water

Dash of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Lightly mix all ingredients in a fairly large bowl.  It's important to only mix the batter long enough to moisten.  Over mixing will make pancakes tough.  Leave 5 minutes to rise.  Gently fold down.  Leave to raise for another 5 minutes will you get your pan ready.  Cook on medium to medium-high heat on an oiled skillet until golden brown.  Serve immediately.

Serves 4

First off...this recipe would feed more then 4!  Hee hee!!  Okay here are the changes that I made to the recipe:

~I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour.

~Used splenda in place of the sugar.

~Needed another tablespoon oil and had to use 3 cups water.

I froze the leftovers for Joe to use for his breakfasts on days that he works.  

Hope this helps someone with egg allergies!

Zesty Oat Groats-Black Bean Chili

This rib-sticking chili offers a hearty mix of oat groats, beans, peppers and onion.  You can also substitute wheat berries for the oat groats.  I made my own black beans and measured accordingly. 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili poweder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 14-ounce cans no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 small can chopped jalapeno peppers
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar (I didn't add this)
  
• 2 cups cooked oat groats
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.  Add beans, tomatoes, jalapenos to taste, broth and brown sugar.  Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. 
2. Stir in cooked oat groats and heat through, about 5 minutes more.  Remove from heat.  Stir in lime juice.  Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.

Makes 6 servings.  1 1/2 cups each

Around 386 calories per serving