Almond and Carrot Biscuits #BreadBakers

Almond and Carrot Biscuits #BreadBakers

Is so hot this days and I’m sure that you think the same, but nothing can’t compare to a homemade biscuit, and this month our lovely host Pavani from Cook’s Hideout give us the great challenge of creating a delicious bread recipe using our Summer Bounty! Yes easy, practical and summer special recipes for you to make.

If you ask me my staple veggies to have in hand, I would said, carrots, onions and potatoes, everybody love this veggies, you can make a sweet or savory recipe with this 3 vegetables and all the recipes taste delicious.

And that is why I made this biscuits, inspire by the sweetness of the carrots in a savory dish. This biscuits are not super sweet, you can easily smear some butter on then, soft, nutty and perfect to take with you and eat them on the go.

I truly love this recipe and I hope you love too. I want to hear what you think, so don’t forget to leave me a comment.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup powder milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon grown cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a food processor add all the ingredients minus the half and half and butter, pulse until just combine.
Add the butter and pulse again about 4 times, then add the half and half gradually, by pulsing at the same time.

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stop the process when you see the all the ingredients are some how incorporated.
Spray some cooking spray in a king sheet and place tablespoon of the mixture in it.
Bake for 14 minutes.

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Place in a cooling rack to cool completely or you can eat it while is warm.

This recipe makes 6 drop biscuits.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here.

Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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Banana Oatmeal Loaf #BreadBakers

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I’m so happy for the theme this month, this is definitely a great opportunity to show you my youngest daughter favorite oatmeal flavor. This is her favorite every Saturday morning and it is just the perfect combination of flavors that made this bread so deliciously good.

Banana Oatmeal Loaf, combines also one of my all time favorite breakfast bread, banana bread, the smell, the flavors and the different ways you can make this classic bread is why I love it so much. You can make the same recipe and add some chocolate chips or peanut butter chips, or you can add nuts or coconut, the list is infinite, and my mind is just writing new recipes.

I want to say thank you to Rocío at kidsandchic for hosting this amazing event this month. I hope that you enjoy all the different, delicious recipes we have made for you today.

Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cups quick oats
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoons oil
  • 2 bananas
  • 1/2 cup half and half

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl mix oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon, set aside.
In other bowl, mash the bananas to form a puree, add oil, eggs and mix.
To the bowl with the dry ingredients, add the banana mixture mix and add the half half, mix until well combine.

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Prepare a loaf pan with some cooking spray, add the mixture and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center of the bread is completely cook.
You can also make 3 mini loaf, this is perfect for a gift or to take on a picnic.

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This recipe makes 1 entire loaf or 3 mini.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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Lemon Chia Quick Bread #BreadBakers

Lemon Chia Quick Bread

As you already know we love to bake in this group and each month our host choose a theme to challenge us to created a tasty and delicious bread.

This month the inspiration is brought to you by seeds, yes all the different recipes you can make with seeds of any kind, sesame, chia, pepitas, etc, all kinds of different textures and flavors in sweet and savory breads.

I decide to make a bread to welcome the spring, I know we are  not there yet, but I can smell it in the air already, beautiful lemons and strawberries, Yum!; ups, ok yes lemons and chia seed, because why not, this are very popular right know and make a very taste and nutty combination.
And if you want your kids to try it, just make this quick bread and I asure you they will love it.

Enjoy

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 3 teaspoons Chia seed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • The juice of 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar and sour cream for 3 minutes, then add vanilla extract eggs 1 by 1 and oil, mix for 3 more minutes.
  • Sift together, flour, baking powder and salt, then add lemon zest and the chia seed.
  • To the sugar mixture, add lemon juice and the dry ingredients, mix just to combine.
  • I use mini loaf bread mold to make it pretty and tiny, but you can use a normal size one, spray some oil and pour the mixture in the mold.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and cook in the center.
  • This recipe makes 4 mini loaf breads or 1 normal size.

lemon chia bread

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. This month’s theme is Seeds, and his hosted by Karen of Karen’s Kitchen Stories. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com Don’t forget to check out the rest of the delicious breads with seeds:

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Quinoa Pumpkin Muffins #BreadBakers

Quinoa Pumpkin MuffinsYes, the #BreadBakers team are using quinoa this time, and we want to give you a bunch of ideas so you can start using this different, healthy and versatile ingredient.
I want to tell you the you can find, all kinds of Quinoa products, flour, pasta, raw, and event precook quinoa, it is a different option if we are trying to lower our carbs and perfect if you want to change the traditional wheat bread.
I made, this easy pumpkin and quinoa muffins, using only quinoa flour and some other ingredients the can give it a better taste, I need to make it more decadent so my family would eat it.
I also made a crumble, very tasty and delicious, a little crunch to a soft and perfect crumb.
Delicious warm with tea or coffee or a hot chocolate, for this winter days.
Hope you enjoy them.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-15 ounces can Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 cups quinoa flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup half and half
    Crumble
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a bowl mix together, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg. baking powder and salt, set aside.
  3. In the bowl of the stand mixer, beat eggs, oil and sugar, in medium speed, then add pumpkin puree, vanilla and half and half, mix well, add the dry ingredients and mix just to combine.
  4. Pour the batter in a muffin tin already with some muffin liners.
  5. Mix the ingredients for the crumble and place about a teaspoon on each muffin, bake for 20 minutes.

This recipe makes 12 muffins.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

What is Bread Bakers? It’s a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Bread Bakers Pinterest Board. Links are also updated after each event on the Bread Bakers home page.

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How is the monthly theme determined? We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Thank you to Chef Mireille from East West Realm for hosting.

Would you like to join in the fun? If you are a food blogger, send an email with your blog name and url to Stacy at foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Classic Anise Dinner Rolls #BreadBakers

Classic Anise Dinner RollsWelcome to another delicious #BreadBakers month, and we have on this occasion some ideas to make on the thanksgiving dinner, or maybe a good hot and perfect breakfast the day after, you can decide what is best for you.
I made, a classic in my family, Anise dinner rolls, yes this are a must, and my family loves the flavor, texture and of course the they can eat it at any time of the day.
They are delicious just out of the oven, but be careful you can really burn your mouth. They are also very rustic, and that is something my grandma always taught me, homemade is better than anything you can find in the most expensive store.
I’m sure this is a new flavor the you can really enjoy.
Let me know how you like this little delicious pieces of bread.
Enjoy.

Today’s host is Holly from A Baker’s House  a big thank you to her for all her hard work.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon rapid yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Anise Seed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer add the flour, salt, sugar and yeast. In a separate bowl add milk, butter and anise seed, heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until it reach 130°F.
  3. Add to the flour mixture and beat for 2 minutes.
  4. Place the dough in a flour surface (not to much flour) and knead for 8 minutes or you can use the fancy attachment in the mixer to do it.
  5. After the kneading time, place the dough in a bowl, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Then, grab the dough and cut it in 12 or 14 pieces, shape into balls, place in an round pan, an 8-inch can work good, cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.
  7. Once all ready, brush with a mixture of egg and milk, and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. This recipe makes 14 dinner rolls.
Preparation time: 50 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

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Theme: Thanksgiving Breads. Make a bread that you would enjoy for Thanksgiving– whether it is pumpkin cinnamon rolls for breakfast, potato rolls for dinner or sandwich rolls for leftovers– the possibilities are endless! Enjoy baking!

How to join

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme.  Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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Sweet Dry Grapes Bread with Cinnamon #BreadBakers

sweet dry grapes bread with cinnamonSecond month to be participating with this fabulous group and I love it, it is amazing how versatile and simple it is to bake and create different types of bread and share with you all my experience and the mistakes too.
This month we make breads with grapes in any shape and form, like raisins, because you know the dry grapes are raisins, and thats what I use in my recipe, delicious sweet and dry grapes.
It is a very crunchy and soft bread with hints of cinnamon and of course lots and lots of pieces of dry grapes.
Perfect for this fall weather, help you keep you warm in the afternoons, anyway, is just what you need at any hour, any day, for whatever you want to eat it.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups AP flour and more for kneading
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • For the filling:
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 3 tablespoons grown cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

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In the mixer bowl combine salt, flour, sugar and raisins (chopped the raisins just for the bread to be completely cover with them).

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In another bowl add the yeast to the warm water and let ir rise for 5 minutes, fates that add eggs and margarine, and star adding to the flour mixture.

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Mix the dough for 7 minutes, it will looks super sticky but that is ok.

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Place the dough in a previously grace bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let ir proof for 2 hours. It looks beautiful and the smell just like this is amazing.

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In the meantime mix brown sugar and cinnamon and melt the margarine, you need to be ready once the time has past and the dough is all rest and super relax.

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oOk, now lets work the dough a little kneading for 5 minutes, then try to shape it into a rectangle, brush some margarine and sprinkle the super aromatic mixture of cinnamon and brown sugar, roll the dough, just like when you make cinnamon rolls.

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Place the bread rolls in a grease baking sheet, smear more margarine and let it proof again for 20 minutes, this is enough time to preheat your oven to 375°F and then bake the bread for 35 minutes.

This recipe makes 2 loaf of bread.

Preparation time: 15 minutes plus 2 hours and 20 minutes of proofing
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

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How to join

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme.  Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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Potato Bread With Raisins #BreadBakers

potato bread with raisinsI’m so honored and happy to be part of this group and be able to share our first event.
Thank you to Renne from the Magnolia Days, to open the door to an amazing new aventure in the kitchen.
Ok, I know it is still hot outside but, you can’t say the making homemade bread is something imposible, the smell and flavors are so different and of course your family will fell so happy to be eating a bread they can actually pronounce the ingredients.
You know me a little humor makes a difference.
I made for you, soft, crispy and delicious Potato bread, yes this bread is made with real potatoes, this is my favorite bread to make, the crumb is soft, not to sweet not to salty and brown to perfection.
The perfect afternoon or breakfast bread, with some cream cheese, jam or butter, oh my! I need a piece know.
Please leve a comment if you like the recipe and don’t forget to try it and experiment into new shapes.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 yucan gold or 2 Idaho potatoes peel, cut in pieces and cook in water with salt.
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3 egg and 1 yolk
  • 1 teaspoon of milk
  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 2 packages of active dry yeast
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • Zest of 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. In a sauce pan on medium low heat add milk and bring to boil, turn off the heat and add butter, lemon zest, salt and sugar, make a mash with the potatoes and add 1 1/3 cup to the above mixture.
  3. Add the yeast to the water and le it sit for 5 minutes, you”ll see the it starts to make an sponge, then add to the milk and potato mixture, let it cool for a bit and place in a bowl of a stand mixer, you don’t need a hook mi mix the dough.
  4. Begin to beat the mixture on medium high speed, add the eggs one by one and 3 cups of flour, one at a time, beat for 1 minute and place dough on a floured surface, this is when you will add the rest of the flour, do not use more then the 3 cups left.
  5. Knead the dough for 10 minutes, do not be gentle she needs a lot of stress relive therapy, add the raisins while your kneading.
  6. Let it rest for 5 minutes, in the meantime mix the yolk with the milk.
  7. Cut the dough in half and place each peace in a loaf bread mold, and brush the yolk and milk mixture on the top, let it rise for 45 minutes.
  8. Once all big and delicious, bake for 30 minutes.
  9. This recipe makes 2 loaf breads.

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Preparation time: 30 minutes + 45 minutes of rise
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

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#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme.  Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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