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Easy-Peasy Hot Cakes with Glossy Berry Compote

Cake for breakfast? You bet! Have no reservation when you try this tastey and brain-fueling start to the day.

Makes 2 loaves or about 12 slices

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Lightly grease 2 mini loaf pans, 5 x 3 x 2 in (13 x 8 x 5 cm), with oil and set aside.

Thoroughly drain beans. In blender or food processor, place half the beans along with eggs, maple syrup, oil, and orange juice. Whirl until almost smooth with some flecks of beans in the mix still showing. Set aside.

In medium bowl, place flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to blend.

In small bowl, combine topping ingredients: reserved 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oats, walnut, and feta. Stir to blend.

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and fold together until evenly mixed. Fold in remaining beans, walnuts, and crumbled feta. Divide mixture evenly among prepared mini loaf pans. Sprinkle with oatmeal, walnut, and feta topping and gently press into surface of batter. Bake loaves in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until pale golden and a cake tester inserted in centre comes out almost dry.

Place pans on rack for 5 minutes before turning cakes out of pans to cool completely. Wrap and store in refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.

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Core one of the apples and cut into 8 wedges.

In frying pan, melt oil over medium-high heat. Add apple wedges and sauteu0301 until tender and starting to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Pour 1 tsp (5 mL) maple syrup over apples and let syrup reduce for 30 seconds. Remove frying pan from heat and set aside.

In food processor fitted with steel blade attachment, place cauliflower and pulse until consistency of rice.

In small saucepan over medium heat, place 2 cups (500 mL) cauliflower rice (reserving rest for another use) and almond milk. Bring to a simmer and stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and remaining 2 tsp (10 mL) maple syrup. Cover and cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, finely grate second apple. Stir shredded apple into cauliflower mixture and continue to cook, stirring often, until cauliflower is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.

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Serves 4.

In large saucepan, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; sauteu0301 until soft and clear and red pepper is still crisp, about 2 minutes.

Add beans, jalapeno, and seasonings and gently fold together until warmed. Add more seasonings to taste, if you wish. Remove from the heat and set aside.

In large nonstick frying pan, gently fry eggs until set but yolk is still runny.

To serve, arrange a lettuce leaf on each of 4 serving plates. Top each with a scoop of black bean mixture and slices of avocado, and mango. Nestle fried egg on top and dust with a little cayenne, if you wish.

Serve with a lime wedge and cilantro sprigs.

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In skillet over medium heat, melt coconut oil or butter and 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup. Add oats, nuts, raisins, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon, ginger, and pinch of salt to skillet and heat until oats are toasted, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to burn oats. Spread mixture on cutting board to cool. The granola will become crispy upon resting.

To make stewed rhubarb, in small saucepan combine rhubarb with 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon. Cover saucepan and heat over medium-low on camp stove, stirring occasionally, until mixture is bubbling and rhubarb is tender and loses a bit of its colour, about 8 to 12 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

To serve, divide yogurt among 4 bowls and top with equal amounts of stewed rhubarb and granola. Garnish with mint if desired.

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To make flatbreads, lightly beat egg in large bowl. Stir in chickpea flour, thyme, and salt. Slowly pour in 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) water and mix gently. The mixture will be fairly thin. Let batter sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Heat lightly greased skillet over medium heat on camp stove or on grill grate set over a campfire. Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) batter into pan and quickly lift skillet off burner, then tilt and swirl pan so batter forms thin 6 in (15 cm) circle. Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges begin to curl in, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter. You should get 5 flatbreads.

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These brown rice morning bowls are a high-fibre, nutrient-dense alternative to oatmeal. Making a big batch on Sunday to carry you through the workweek.

Serves 5.

In medium saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 55 minutes. Turn off heat and steam, covered, for 5 minutes.

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Serves 6.

Whisk eggs with 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt and set aside. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt over diced tomatoes. Place tomatoes in strainer set over a bowl to drain while preparing remaining ingredients.

Brush both sides of 4 tortillas with a little oil, and then stack. Chop into small bite-sized pieces. Spread out on baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Wrap remaining 12 tortillas in foil and place in oven. Turn off heat and let them warm.

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Reduce heat to medium-low, and add eggs. Stir constantly, just until curds form, about 2 minutes. Add three-quarters of the tortilla chips and continue to cook until eggs are almost set. Add tomatoes and remaining chips. Continue to cook until eggs are done as you like.

Turn into serving bowl and serve on warm tortillas with all the toppings.

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