A Quick Pic-Me-Up: Oreo Pancakes From Minimalist Baker

IMG_8590Cooked up some delicious and super rich vegan Oreo Pancakes (I used a recipe from the always fantastic Minimalist Baker; if you haven’t check out Dana’s blog you are missing out… she is killing it!) for a bit of a breakfast treat on this dreary Tuesday here in the Northeast. A few additions/tweaks I made to the recipe: a handful of hazelnuts to the ‘frosting’ (they were processed along with the coconut flakes), 1/4 cup coconut flour instead of the whole wheat (Note: You will need to use an additional 1/4 cup of liquid if you use this flour), and a tasty garnish of dark chocolate morsels and chia seeds before digging in.

Treat Yo’ Self Thursday #13, Mad About Matcha Brownies

Quite possibly the hottest ingredient in food today, matcha is everywhere. The finely ground green tea leaves have been a part of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies for centuries, but didn’t gain worldwide popularity until recently. From drinks to cakes, cronuts, and even cocktails, this tea powder is a culinary matcha made in heaven (I’ve got food puns for days).

Thanks to a craving for both matcha and brownies, and a quick google search, I made a batch of tasty treats I’m calling Mad About Matcha Brownies. Continue reading