Raspberry, Orange, and Almond Baked Oatmeal

Yield: 6-8 servings

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup coconut sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

pinch of salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups almond milk (or sub any kind of milk)

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract

1 orange, peeled, segmented, and chopped into small chunks

1 cup raspberries

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, sugar, spices, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

3. In a separate bowl, combine milk, egg, vanilla, and almond extract, and whisk lightly to combine.

4. Pour the milk mixture into the oat mixture and stir gently until well combined.

5. Add in the chunks of orange and raspberries and gently stir.

6. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth into a level layer.

7. Top with the sliced almonds.

8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden, the milk is absorbed, and it feels slightly firm to the touch.

9. Leave to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes.

10. Baked oatmeal can be served cold or re-heated in the oven or microwave. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

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Raspberry Lemon Buttermilk Scones

Yield: 8

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and work surface

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, very cold or frozen

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract

1/4 cup raspberries

zest of 1 lemon

1 egg, for eggwash

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.

3. Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture. With your fingers, crumble the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.

4. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract together. Add to flour mixture and then combine together with a rubber spatula until everything appears moistened.

5. Slowly and gently fold in the raspberries and lemon zest. Do not overwork the dough at any point. Dough will be a little wet.

6. With floured hands, transfer dough to a floured surface. Press into a neat 8″ disc and cut into 8 equal wedges with a very sharp knife.

7. Place scones at least 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Brush scones with eggwash, then sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top.

8. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through.

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Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Yield: 16

1 1/2 cup almond meal

1/4 cup brown rice flour (or oat flour)

2 tbsp ground flax

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup almond butter

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/4 cup shredded coconut

6 tbsp raspberry chia seed jam

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, combine almond meal, brown rice flour, flax, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

3. Add almond butter, maple syrup, and almond extract and stir until dough forms. The dough will be wet and sticky.

4. Lightly wet hands and roll dough into small balls, a bit smaller than golf balls. The dough should make about 16 balls. 

5. Place the coconut in a small bowl. Roll balls in the coconut until completely coated.

6. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press the middle of each ball with your thumb to create a round well. Readjust the shape as necessary.
7. Add about one teaspoon of jam into each well.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 mins until the cookies have expanded, cracked a bit in some places, and are lightly golden on the bottom.
9. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes on the sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.


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Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

Yield: 1 cup

2 1/2 cups raspberries (frozen or fresh)
1/4 cup maple syrup
pinch salt
2 tbsp chia seeds

1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

squeeze of fresh lemon juice

1. In a medium pot, stir together the berries, maple syrup, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until berries have softened and released a lot of liquid.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and add chia seeds. Stir to combine. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until half of the liquid has cooked off and the mixture has thickened slightly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
4. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate uncovered until cool, at least a couple of hours.
5. Jam will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 2 months.


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