Maple Pecan Conference Bread

My husband grew up having "general conference coffee cake" every general conference. I wanted to start a similar tradition, a special treat we could make to go along with conference twice a year. When I found this recipe, I thought it would be perfect! It was a huge hit! The pecans are so good with maple! Recipe inspired by simple healthy tasty and modified to our liking.

-1 recipe of your favorite whole wheat dough (I used this one in my bread machine)
-1 cup chopped pecans
-1/2 cup sucanat divided
-1/3 cup pure maple
-1/3 cup coconut oil melted
-1 tablespoon cinnamon

Grease a bunt pan with some coconut oil. Put the pecans evenly around the bottom of the pan. Mix 1/4 cup sucanat, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil in a medium bowl. Drizzle some of the mixture over the pecans. In another small bowl, mix the remaining sucanat with the cinnamon. In another small bowl add the remaining coconut oil. Create little balls (golf ball size) out of your dough and dip them into the coconut oil, then the sucanat/cinnamon mixture. Layer them in the bunt pan and drizzle some maple mixture on each layer. Keep layering until the pan is just over half full. Pour the remaining maple mixture on top.

You can prepare this at night (if you do want it for breakfast on a special day) and then cover it and put it in the fridge overnight. Take it out first thing in the morning and let it rest for about 30 min.

If you are having it the same day, cover and let it rise for 30 min.

Bake in oven at 350 for 30-35 min. When it's done, let it cool for a few min then turn it over on a plate, pull apart and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This year is the first year we've ever attempted a garden. I had no idea I would end up with at least 2 zucchinis a day! I've been trying to find a good zucchini bread recipe to help use up some of our harvest, this one is our favorite so far. It's from the king aurthur flour website , and I modified it just a little. In a mixing bowl combine: -2 large organic egg -1/3 cup honey -1/2 cup grapeseed oil -1/3 cup coconut palm sugar -1 teaspoon vanilla Add and mix: -2 cups whole white wheat flour -1 teaspoon sea salt -1/2 teaspoon baking soda -1/2 teaspoon baking powder -1 teaspoon cinnamon Add and mix: -2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini -1 cup good ingredient chocolate chips Pour batter into lightly greased bread pan, bake at 350 for 55-60 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack before eating.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls (bread machine)

These taste so delicious and are so much better for you than store bought or even some of those homemade recipes that has loads of refined sugar and flour. We always make these at night and let them rest in the fridge all night and bake them the next morning for breakfast. For the Dough: -2 cups almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) -4 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil -1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla -1/4 cup honey -1/2 cup rolled oats (I've used both old fashion and quick with good results) -4 – 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use fresh ground white wheat) -1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten -1 3/4 teaspoon salt -3 3/4 teaspoon yeast Filling: -3 tablespoons coconut oil melted -3/4 cup sucanat or raw sugar -1 tablespoon cinnamon Combine ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed or according to your machines instructions. Use 4 cups of flour to start. Set the dough cycle and add more flour within the first few min. if the dough is too wet. When the dough has fin...

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

This is one of our favorite things to eat for lunch. Lately I've been eating this without the bread, it's so delicious either way! I prefer this to chicken salad any day! Recipe modified from simple healthy tasty . -1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas drained and rinsed -1/4 cup soy-free veganaise or organic mayo -1-2 pickles chopped (we get our pickles from Costco with no food dyes) -1/2 teaspoon pickle juice -1/4 cup cashews -1 tablespoon mustard -1 teaspoon dried parsley -1/2 teaspoon dill -1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -1/4 teaspoon onion powder -dash of salt and pepper Add the chickpeas to a bowl and mash them a bit with a potato masher. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve by itself or like a sandwich with lettuce and tomato if desired.

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