A few days ago, I wanted oatmeal for breakfast, but I didn't fancy plain, nut-butter or apple ginger oatmeal and I didn't have any pumpkin puree. I went to my pantry and started looking for ideas... I saw my bucket with bottles of extracts and then I knew: chocolate mint oatmeal! I added some peppermint extract and a little cocoa to the soy milk, oatmeal and amaranth flakes, drizzled it with half a teaspoon maple syrup and (I could not resist) added some chocolate chips. It actually tasted like one of the chocolate mint cupcakes from VCTotW.
I finally made a recipe I have been eying for a long time now: the choco-cinna-nut-biscotti from Vive le Vegan. I used almond slivers for the nuts.
First time out of the oven (I only made half a batch, so I just had one log)
Cut and ready to go in the oven the second time
As you can see, they were a little dark around the edges, but YUM! They are delicious! I wonder if you can make these without the cocoa, adding a little almond extract for a more authentic biscotti...
19 comments:
droool....your food looks amazing!!!
that oatmeal sounds so good! i think i will adding this too my so-called oatmeal repertoire ;)
Mmmm I'm loving both of those photos! I've never made biscotti. I think it's time I tried some!
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those look TASTEEE! I have a recipe for a more "traditional" cranberry walnut biscotti on my blog if you're interested. Its a really healthy recipe which I love because it tastes delicious too! I make big batches around christmas and eat them in place of other cookies (or more often than not, in addition to other cookies!) A couple of pieces with some soy milk and coffee in the morning is also a great breakfast option.
These both look wonderful!
WOW Sanja, your biscotti look amazing! That would be so good with a cup of coffee right now!
Shelby, miss marie, A txnvegn and river ~ thanks!
Alaina ~ I like people who have an oatmeal repertoire. :-)
Vegetation ~ It was my first time and now I regret not making it sooner...
Sara ~ I checked the recipe out and it looks delicious indeed!
Chocolate and mint is one of my favorite flavor combinations .. right up there with chocolate and peanut butter! Way to be creative with your breakfast :-D
Hi Sanja,
I tagged you! You can check out the details on my blog:
Zoey's Kitchen
omg... chocolate mint oatmeal... GENIUS!!! :)
Everything in this post looks sooo delicious! Chocolate and mint are so good together! That would be a great snacky oatmeal idea next time I have a cookie or cupcake craving. :)
The biscotti look awesome, too. I am quite surprised I still haven't made vegan biscotti, since I have an espresso drink at least once a day.
Thanks for the tag Zoey, I'll try to post seven random things asap!
those biscotti look wonderful! i am obsessed with vive le vegan and every other one of dreena's books. i've never had a recipe of hers come out bad.
that looks so good!
After that I took your advice and drank a hot cup of coffee:] thanks hehe
:-)
Yes, I did update it. But I saw what you wrote before I updated it, lol. I'm starting to put "*______*_____*" In between updates to help people out lol. So everytime you see that you can know I came back and updated, lol And thanks:]
thanks for the tip about "foot shaving." haha i don't even know what to call it. i knew it was a gross idea to post about it in the first place. the funny part is- i am the only one grossed out haha
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