pink salt sourdough

some owls need the

woodpeckers to make their nest

cavities for them

1 c wheat chef, 1/2 t pink salt, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 1.5 c cold water

knead 1 minute; rest, covered, room temperature, 12 hours; knead 1 minute; place in parchment-lined dutch oven; rest, lid on, 12 hours; slash & top with more pink salt; place in cold oven set to 500 F; 40 minutes lid on, 10 minutes lid off, 5 minutes on oven rack, 5 minutes oven off

raspberry chocolate thumbprints

the jam will set up

while ingredients for the

cookies are mixed up

18 servings, 140 calories

jam: 12 oz hot raspberries+3 T chia seeds+4 packets stevia; dough: 8 oz vegan cream cheese, 8 oz banana puree, 6 packets stevia, 1 T powder, 1 T vanilla, 1 t sea salt, 1 c cocoa, 2 c white whole wheat flour

dough: form ball, make flattened balls on silpat-covered rimmed baking sheet; top with jam; 375 F, 15 minutes

caramelized fig & maple sourdough scones

the rare occasion

figs sitting on the counter

don’t get ripe enough

12 servings, 230 calories

1 c wheat chef, 8 oz vegan cream cheese, 5 oz full fat vegan maple yogurt, pinch flor de sal, 2.5 c white whole wheat flour; toppings: 6 halved figs, 1 T maple syrup, more flor de sal

mix, form flattened balls on silpat-covered rimmed baking sheet, add toppings, rest uncovered room temperature 3 hours, place in cold oven set to 450 F, 30 minutes

double chocolate vegan cupcakes

quarter cup measure

is perfect for scooping out

batter into pans

source, 12 servings, 200 calories

cake: 1 c unsweetened soy milk, 1 t vinegar, 3/4 c sugar, 1/3 c canola oil, 1.5 t vanilla, 1 c flour, 1/3 c cocoa, 3/4 t soda, 1/2 t powder, 1/2 t sea salt; icing: 1 c powdered sugar+1/4 c cocoa+3 T unsweetened soy milk

cake: mix, pour into well-oiled silpat muffin pan, 350 F, 20 minutes; frost

no added sugar sourdough banana chocolate chip bread

even with baking

powder a rest before the

bake will help it rise

10 servings, 270 calories

1 c wheat chef, 8 oz banana puree, 4 eggs, 10 packets stevia, 1 t sea salt, 2 T vanilla, 1 T powder, 1 bag lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 2 c white whole wheat flour

mix, pour into parchment-lined loaf pan, rest uncovered room temperature 4 hours; place in cold oven set to 400 F, 1 hour

crispy masa polenta with tomatoes & herbs

vegan polenta

no oven, lighting the stove

or mixer needed

1 serving, 400 calories

3/4 c masa harina+1/2 c warm water; 1/2 c halved small tomatoes, 2 T vegan parm, sage & oregano, balsamic glaze, red pepper flakes

form & slice log of masa dough; arrange slices on plate, microwave 3 minutes, add parm+sage, microwave 1 minute; top with rest+more parm