Mar
30
Coconut Breakfast Cakes
I am a huge fan of breakfast foods. It’s actually my favorite types of food so I’m always searching for some yummy thing to try. I have mentioned before that I went raw a couple of years ago. It was a great experience but not one that I had an easy time maintaining. That aside, I still prefer the bulk of my food raw. I was given a book that helped ease me into preparing raw food. The book is called “Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen” by Ani Phyo and it rocks.
Yesterday I made some coconut breakfast cakes for breakfast and had the leftovers today as a snack. They are really tasty, quick and so good for you. They are made from flax seed, which is a great source of omega 3, similar to that found in fish. Did you know that flax can help lower your LDL cholesterol? Yup, and it may help lower the blood triglyceride and blood pressure and reduce the chance of a heart attack. All of these things are super duper good. And lest you think I am that smart, this information can be found in Ani’s book along with the recipe. The book is cool like that. I don’t have a picture for you because they didn’t last long enough for me to get a camera out. Sorry, maybe next time!
Coconut Breakfast Cakes
~ Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen on page 78
- 2 cups whole flax seeds, or 3 cups flax seed meal (I use flax seed meal)
- 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
- 1/2 cup agave or maple syrup (I prefer agave)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup water
Put flax meal, coconut oil, agave/maple syrup, salt, and water in a large bowl and mix well. Form into 4 balls and flatten into a “pancake” shape, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
To serve, top with sliced fruit like bananas and/or chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds. Drizzle with syrup. Batter will keep for 4 to 5 days in a fridge.
Go on. Make these. You’re gonna thank me later!!
@YourDailyVegan Had them this morning. It was pretty good!!
@YourDailyVegan I added some ground up walnuts too!! Yum!
@libertyvegan Sweet! Let me know how that goes but it sounds yum! :))
@YourDailyVegan I just made half a batch. Will be trying them in the morning!! I used flaxmeal with berries in it.
@sallystrych9 Anytime! These are super quick and easy – try topping them with coconut flakes and bananas. Delish!
@libertyvegan It’s good- try topping w/bananas – even better :)
@YourDailyVegan sounds good! I’ll have to try it
@YourDailyVegan that sounds amazing! I am going to try these as soon as this snow storm clears out and I can get to the store. Thx 4 sharing
@YourDailyVegan that is a great recipe! I will have to try that this next week!
i can attest, these are extremely yummy. not to mention full of omegas, fibre, and protein. face it, there is no good damn reason not to eat these.
That is one of the first raw cookbooks I read. She is fabulous! I never made these because my hubby detests coconut. It actually makes him gag. Weird, no? I am going to have to make these when he goes back down to TN.