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Cinnamon and Cardamom Scones

These scones are nice on a chilly morning with a cup of tea. The yogurt chips are a sweet surprise, but they would be equally delicious without them if you are trying to cut down on sugars. Enjoy!

• 1 cup GWF Baking Mix (sweet, salty)
• 1 cup rolled oats (generous) (sweet)
• 6 TBS chilled salted butter, cut into squares (sweet)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (pungent, bitter)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom (pungent, bitter, sour)
• 1 TBS grated orange rind (bitter, sour)
• 1/2 cup white yogurt chips (sweet)
• 1 beaten egg (sweet)
• 1/3 cup cream, buttermilk or soy milk (sweet)
• About 1/8 cup oat flour for kneading (sweet)

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix the GWF baking mix and oats in a large bowl.  Cut in 6 TBS butter (an electric mixer makes it easy, but a fork works fine as well).  The lumps should be about pea-sized. Add dried spices.
3. Combine the milk and the beaten egg, and then add to the flour mixture along with the yogurt chips.  Mix until combined.
4. Turn out onto a floured board and knead gently until the dough is a bit stiff, but not crumbly.  Cut dough into 4 sections and form into 4 balls.  Cut those into 4 pieces, and retain shape (a little wedge).  Place onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
5. Transfer to a cooling rack, but do enjoy them warm with a dab of butter or Greek yogurt.  Yummy!

GWF Baking Mix is available at the Heavenly Bodies Clinic and through our online store.

Blueberry Lavender Scones

• 1 cup GWF Baking Mix (sweet, salty)
• 1 cup rolled oats (generous) (sweet)
• 6 TBS chilled salted butter, cut into squares (sweet)
• 1 beaten egg (sweet)
• 1/3 cup cream, buttermilk or soy milk (sweet)
• 3/4 cup dried blueberris (sweet, sour)
• 1 TBS edible lavender flowers (pungent, bitter)
• About 1/8 cup oat flour for kneading (sweet)
• Greek yogurt (optional) (sour)

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix the GWF baking mix and oats in a large bowl.  Cut in 6 TBS butter (an electric mixer makes it easy, but a fork works fine as well).  The lumps should be about pea-sized.
3. Combine the milk and the beaten egg, and then add to the flour mixture along with the blueberries and lavender flowers.  Mix until combined.
4. Turn out onto a floured board and knead gently until the dough is a bit stiff, but not crumbly.  Cut dough into 4 sections and form into 4 balls.  Cut those into 4 pieces, and retain shape (a little wedge).  Place onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
5. Transfer to a cooling rack, but do enjoy them warm with a dab of butter or Greek yogurt.  Yummy!

GWF Baking Mix is available at the Heavenly Bodies Clinic and through our online store.

Peanut Butter and Banana Shake

If you’re dieting to lose weight, the reasons to add a protein shake to your daily diet may be obvious—it’s a meal replacement, reducing how much bulk you take in without compromising the nutrients you need to get through your day.  The reasons to lose weight? How about improved health with more energy, less joint pain, less fatigue and more mental focus?

There are other health reasons to add a protein shake to your daily diet, either replacing a meal or replacing snacks, even if you aren’t dieting to lose weight.  Lactoferrin, pure whey protein without additives, fillers or flavors, has been proven to increase the strength of your immune system, fight cancer cells, prevent osteoporosis and nourish the nervous system.

Our brand of Whey Protein is PURE—this means it has NO additives, fillers, natural or artificial flavors (all the things that compromise your health). Look on the ingredient label of protein drinks and count the number of ingredients.  Our Whey Protein has ONE INGREDIENT: whey protein. To order, send us a note.

TIPS: Blend all ingredients before adding stevia. You can add more than one flavoring. For example, make a frappacino-like shake by adding cocoa powder, vanilla extract, espresso, stevia and ice. Blend well. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder.  Here’s a recipe for one of our most popular shakes:

Peanut Butter and Banana Shake

• 2/3 C. Coconut milk (sweet)
• 1 C. heavy cream (sweet)
• 1 C. water
• 3 Tbsp. crunchy peanut butter (sweet)
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract (sweet)
• 1 Tsp. banana extract (sweet)
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon (pungent, bitter)
• 1 C. protein powder (sweet)
• 40 drops of stevia (sweet)
• 1/4 C. shredded unsweetened coconut (sweet)
• 1/4 C. flax seed
• 10 ice cubes

Blend ingredients together until smooth. This makes 4-6 servings.

Blueberry Muffins

My Grandmother had several blueberry bushes in her backyard, along with mulberries, rhubarb, strawberries, and a huge vegetable garden with corn, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and everything else you can imagine. When we would visit, she would send us out with big bowls and tell us to fill them up. My favorite was the blueberries. Grandma would make blueberry pancakes, muffins and pies and we would go home with blue lips and a belly full of goodness.

• 2 cups of baking mix (sweet, salty)
• 2 eggs (sweet)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (sour)
• 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled; or light oil (sweet)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (sour)
• Whipping Cream (optional) (sweet)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat egg gently in large bowl. Add yogurt and combine. While stirring, slowly add melted butter. Mix well.
2. Add 2 cups of baking mix, stirring just until combined. Fold in berries.
3. Fill lightly oiled or papered cupcake tins with batter.  Place in oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the center of a muffin springs back when touched lightly.
4. Cool in tins for 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
5. If desired, serve with whipped cream, sweetened with stevia and/or vanilla.

Cranberry Orange Scones

Having a scone with a cup of tea is such a treat, one that I thought I would never be able to have again once I realized I couldn’t eat things made with wheat flour.  Thanks goodness for GWF Baking Mix*!  Now I can have my scone AND be certain that it gives me something back–lots of protein, that is!

• 1 cup GWF Baking Mix (sweet, salty)
• 1 cup rolled oats (generous) (sweet)
• 6 TBS chilled salted butter, cut into squares (sweet)
• 1 beaten egg (sweet)
• 1/3 cup cream, buttermilk or soy milk (sweet)
• Zest from one orange or 1tsp orange extract (bitter)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (sweet, sour)
• About 1/8 cup oat flour for kneading (sweet)
• Greek yogurt (optional) (sour)

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix the GWF baking mix and oats in a large bowl.  Cut in 6 TBS butter (an electric mixer makes it easy, but a fork works fine as well).  The lumps should be about pea-sized.
3. Combine the milk and the beaten egg, and then add to the flour mixture along with the orange zest and cranberries.  Mix only until combined.
4. Turn out onto a floured board and knead gently until the dough is a bit stiff, but not crumbly.  Cut dough into 4 sections and form into 4 balls.  Cut those into 4 pieces, and retain shape (a little wedge).  Place onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 13 minutes.
5. Transfer to a cooling rack, but do enjoy them warm with a dab of butter or Greek yogurt.  Yummy!

GWF Baking Mix is available at the Heavenly Bodies Clinic and through our online store.

Pumpkin Muffins

These moist pumpkin muffins just might be my favorite recipe using GWF Baking Mix.  They are perfect for breakfast, a midday snack or a lovely dessert after a light meal.  Dress it up with sour cream and pomegranate seeds if you omit the cranberries.  Mmmmmm.

• 1 egg (sweet)
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (sweet)
• 1/2 cup cream or half and half (sweet)
• 1/2 cup melted butter or light oil (sweet)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (sweet)
• 2 cups of GWF baking mix (sweet, salty)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (pungent, bitter)
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves (pungent)
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (pungent)
• 1 cup fresh cranberries (optional) (sour)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Beat the egg gently in a large bowl. Mix in the pumpkin puree, cream, and vanilla. While stirring, slowly add cooled, melted butter or oil. Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients, then add to the pumpkin mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in the cranberries.
3. Fill lightly oiled cupcake tins with batter.  Place in oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the center of a muffin springs back when touched lightly.
4. Cool in tins for 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.

GWF baking mix is available at the Heavenly Bodies Clinic and our online store!

Chocolate-Pistachio Biscotti

These little biscotti cookies are great with an early morning coffee or crumbled on some yogurt and raspberries for dessert.  However you enjoy them, remember they are full of protein, not sugar.

• 1 cup GWF Baking Mix (sweet, salty)
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder (bitter)
• 2 eggs (sweet)
• 20 drops of stevia liquid (sweet)
• 1 tsp vanilla (sweet)
• 1/4 cup canola (or other light) oil (sweet)
• 1/2 cup pistachio nuts (sweet, salty, sour, bitter)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (sweet, bitter)
• 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger candy (optional) (pungent, sweet)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  In a medium bowl, blend together the GWF baking mix with the cocoa powder and set aside.
2. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs, then add stevia liquid and beat until frothy.  Mix in vanilla and oil.
3. With the mixer on low, add the cocoa baking mix and combine well.  Add nuts, chocolate and ginger and mix (it may be easier to use a spatula at this point to mix).
4. With moistened hands, shape the dough into 2 9-inch logs about 2 inches in width.  Bake until set, about 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 325.
5. Transferred cooled logs to cutting board and slice (serrated knife works well) into 16 slices each, about 1/2-inch thick.  Return to baking sheet/parchment paper and bake for another 10 minutes on each side.  Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then move to a cooling rack.  Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

GWF baking mix is available at the Heavenly Bodies Clinic or our online store!

Pancakes

Boy did I miss pizza, breads, cookies, muffins, and everything else made with wheat flour when I finally identified that wheat was what was making me sick.  I completely cut it out of my diet, which is not so easy.  Do you read the labels on the food products you buy?  Did you know wheat is used in making salad dressing, soy sauce, and ketchup?  Sheesh!  After LOTS of experiments (and plenty of not-so-delicious recipes) we finally came up with Gillian’s World Famous Baking Mix. Here’s the FIRST recipe I made with it, and it sure did make me happy:

• 2 cups of GWF Baking Mix (sweet, salty)
• 2 eggs (sweet)
• 1 cup milk, buttermilk, cream, soymilk, (you get the idea) (sweet)
• I cup yogurt or kefir (sour, sweet)
• 1/4 cup of light oil, or melted butter (4 TBS) (sweet)
• 2 cups of fresh fruit (optional) (sweet)

1. Heat frying pan on medium-low heat (about 3 or 4)
2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and yogurt.
3. Add baking mix and combine.
4. Ladle cakes onto pan and evenly sprinkle with fruit, if desired.
5. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.  Serve immediately, or plate and keep warm in the oven. Makes about 12.

This recipe also makes DELICIOUS waffles!

As you can see this is sweet, sweet, sweet, so add flavors with fruit like blueberries (sweet/sour), strawberries (sweet/sour), blackberries (sweet/bitter), and tea or coffee (bitter).

*This baking mix is different from all the others in that it is a high protein mix, with absolutely noooooo sugar, to include the sugar you’d get from rice and potato flours.  You can learn more about and order GWF Baking Mix from the Heavenly Bodies Clinic website!