I've come up with a yummy, filling breakfast patty recipe...of course wheat and grain free! Can also be vegan, if you don't use butter for the topping...see below!
Here's the rundown:
In a cereal bowl, mix:
1/2 cup almond meal
2 tbsp ground golden flaxseeds (Bob's Red Mill is an excellent brand)
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 packets Truvia * OPTIONAL * (they taste good with or without the Truvia, I just like the little extra sweetness)
Generous pinch unsweetened coconut flakes
Unsweetened almond milk
Mix the dry ingredients in the bowl. Add just enough almond milk to combine the dry ingredient into a "dough." The chia seeds really help with this - when you add liquid to them, they thicken and get kind of glutinous. Divide the "dough" in two, shape with your hands into 2 patties. Pan fry in the (healthy!) oil of your choice (I usually use olive oil, but will be trying them next with coconut oil) until crispy/golden on both sides.
Now comes the really fun part....adding the toppings. Here's what I usually do:
Top the patties with butter
Sprinkle with cinnamon/stevia blend (I mix Trader Joe's stevia or Truvia with The Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus spice blend in a glass spice jar - Penzey's sells them)
Nuke the topping in the microwave for a few seconds until warm
Top with pecans and EAT UP!
OR if you want a savory breakfast, leave the Truvia out of the patty recipe and top with GOAT CHEESE....YUM!!
The original....PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!
Hi.
My name is Emily, and I'm a carbo-holic. I have had a tortured, destructive love affair with carbs, particularly wheat, my whole life. At one point in my angsty teenage years, I was up to six bagels a day. Six!!! My weight has correspondingly fluctuated over the years, young adulthood = lowest, 130, highest, 218lbs. My facial skin has been a wreck most of my life, moving from teenage acne to currently, full-blown papulopustular rosacea. I've also struggled with mental illness most of my life.
I've decided to make the leap. Dive in head-first. I'm giving up wheat, forever. Most grains too. Sugar as much as possible. This blog will chronicle my journey, documenting how my new wheat-free life will affect my mood, my appetite, my social interactions, and HOPEFULLY, my skin.
I'm scared and excited. It might be a difficult road, but I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible. My two inspirations for this leap are my friend Eric Mason and Dr. William Davis' book Wheat Belly and corresponding cookbook. I hope for and welcome suggestions from readers as I embark on my journey.
Dr. Davis' blog: www.wheatbellyblog.com
