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Creamy Sweet Potato Breakfast Shake
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With oat milk
Have you noticed all the “milks” these days in your dairy department? We’re into oat milk! It’s flavorful and makes great shakes, especially when paired with NC sweet potatoes. Whip up a batch for a filling breakfast, or freeze and eat as a custardy ice cream too! 1½ cups frozen sweet potato (approximately) 1 small ripe banana 1 cup creamy oat milk ½ cup vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon hemp or chia seeds (we used a combination) 1 teaspoon each vanilla and almond extracts 1 tablespoon honey Pinch of salt A couple dashes of cinnamon To do ahead of time: roast and peel several sweet potatoes (any kind). Cut into 1-inch chunks and flash freeze on a tray. Put pieces into a zippered bag once frozen to use when needed. To make the shake, put all ingredients into a blender and whirl until nice and creamy. If too thick, add a little more milk for the consistency you like. Garnish with a dusting of cinnamon and seeds. Yield: 2 shakes, about 1½ cups each
Unless otherwise noted, recipes on these pages are from Wendy Perry, a culinary adventurist and blogger, who chats about goodness around NC on her blog at WendysHomeEconomics.com.
Easy Cheesy Everything Bagels
Kick your morning off right with these gluten- and carb-free bagels. Just a touch of red pepper offers a little pizazz, but leave it out if you’re not a fan — or add more if you are! A sprinkling of Everything Bagel Seasoning tops them off. Enjoy as is, or with avocado or cream cheese. 2 cups grated, melty-type cheese (like cheddar, Swiss, provolone, mozzarella) 1 cup grated, hard and dry cheese (like Parmesan, Asiago, Romano or Gouda) 4 eggs, lightly beaten ½–1 teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ cup chopped chives ¼ cup Everything Bagel Seasoning Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a doughnut pan. Combine all ingredients except the “Everything” seasoning. Stir until well mixed. Divide into doughnut pan (fills 12 cavities) and press down lightly with the back of a spoon. Scatter the seasoning. Bake 12–15 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Let stand about 10 minutes in pan before removing. Serve with avocado, guacamole, cream cheese or whatever you like! Yield: 12 bagels
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