The preparation of “multiply free” foods can often seem complicated or time-consuming – but just look at this excellent, savory snack, how easy it is to bake! Its base is MIMOOSA Simple Cookie Flour, which our dietitian, Luca, supplemented with a few healthy ingredients to make a super-tasty snack that fits into a vegan, whole-food plant-based diet.
If you also like knowing exactly why a dish – beyond being tasty – counts as healthy, Luca’s recipes are for you, as she creates the foods using her knowledge of nutritional science. In these delicious sticks, for example, the following ingredients are worth mentioning:
- The Cookie Flour is high in fiber and very rich in protein
- Turmeric is an excellent source of antioxidants and can also promote anti-inflammatory processes
- Black pepper can help multiply the beneficial effects of turmeric (and also gives the sticks a great color)
- Nutritional yeast is a good source of B vitamins + also provides the cheesy flavor
The finished sticks are slow-digesting, high in fiber, additive-free, and besides being gluten-free, they are dairy- and egg-free, and nutritious. In addition, they contain healthy fats without requiring margarine/butter for preparation.
So, let’s see the recipe!
Ingredients
- 155 g MIMOOSA cookie flour
- 100 g almond flour
- 240 ml plant-based milk – best homemade, e.g., from cashews
- 20 g gluten-free nutritional yeast
- 7 g salt
- a pinch of turmeric
- a pinch of ground black pepper
- phosphate-free baking powder
Preparation
Thoroughly mix the dry ingredients, then pour in the plant-based milk. First, mix with a spoon until you get a dough that can be kneaded by hand. Once the dough separates from the sides of the bowl, set it aside to rest for about 5 minutes.
On a silicone surface with a silicone rolling pin, no flouring is needed; if you use wood, lightly sprinkle the surface. Roll the dough out to about 5 mm thickness, then cut into sticks of your choice.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15–18 minutes until (slightly) golden. Be careful, as they burn easily!
We wish you a good appetite for this healthy treat!
