Archive for March 30th, 2009

1/3 cup butter

¾ cups brown sugar

3-4 ripe bananas (over ripe bananas work best)

1  egg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt (optional)

1 ½  cup rice flour

½ cup ARZU Original ( 1 packet)

 

Preheat oven to 350*

Cream butter and brown sugar together.  Add mashed bananas and mix together.

Add egg and  mix well.

Add dry ingredients to above mixture starting with the baking soda , baking powder and salt.

Next add the rice flour then the ARZU.

Pour into greased muffin tin or paper lined muffin tin.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350*

Makes 1 1/2 dozen Muffins

These freeze well to make an easy, quick morning breakfast or snack.

 Ingredients:

½  cup peanut butter

½  cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

½  teaspoon baking soda

½  teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup dry ARZU ( 2 packets)

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*

Cream peanut butter and sugar together

Add egg, vanilla, baking soda and cinnamon- mix together

Add ARZU and mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Makes  2 dozen cookies.

 

 

A traditional holiday party treat in New Orleans, now with a gluten free twist!

 

½ cup ARZU Original

½ cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon powdered Cocoa

1 Tablespoon honey

¼ cup Bourbon

½ cup  chopped pecans ( optional)

 

Place ARZU and bourbon in a bowl.  Stir together.

Add all other ingredients and stir until blended together.

Use additional powdered sugar to roll mixture into 1/2 inch balls. Roll in additional powder sugar to prevent sticking together.  Store in airtight container.  Will   keep in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

 

                           

6 tablespoons butter ( room temperture)

1 cup brown sugar

1 well beaten egg                                     

¼ cup molasses

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

1  1/4 cup quinoa flour

½ cup ARZU Original (one packet)                         

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon cloves

2 teaspoons ginger

1 cup gluten free caramel chips

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350*

 

Cream butter and sugar together.

 

Stir in eggs, molasses and vinegar.

 

Add  remaining ingredients except caramel chips. Mix until blended.

 

Add caramel chips and mix in.

 

Drop by  teaspoons 2 inches apart onto greased or parchment lined pan.

 

 Bake for 12 minutes at 350*

 

Makes approximately  2 dozen cookies.

 

 

Prepare Original Arzu according to package directions.

 

Add:  1/2 Tbsp chopped mint,

         1 Tbsp Cranberries,

         1 Tbsp Apricot,

         1/2 tsp lemon zest,

         1 Tbsp Honey

Surprise your tastebuds with this combination of flavors.  Serve as a breakfast or dessert.

Prepare Original Arzu according to package directions 

 Add: 2 Tbsp chopped sun dried tomatoes

         1/4 tsp of olive oil

         1 Tbsp chopped parsley

         1 Tbsp sliced Black olives

 

Prepare Original Arzu According to package directions.

Add:  1 Tbls Molasses

          1 Tbls chopped pecans

           ¼ tsp cinnamon

Prepare Original Arzu  according to package directions. 

 

Add:  1Tbsp  chopped Apricots      1/4 cinnamon

         1 Tbsp of Raisins                   1 Tbsp chopped pistachios,

         1 Tbsp of Honey                    1/4 orange zest     

 

Enjoy warm or cold.

Yields 4 1/4 cup servings.

This delicious tribute to Noah’s Pudding ( Arzu’s inspiration) can be served as a breakfast, dessert or  snack.

 

    

Prepare Original  Arzu according to package directions 

 Add:  1/2 chopped pear

          1/4 tsp ginger

          1Tbsp Agave Nectar

Enjoy warm.

Thanks for stopping by to find out more about Arzu. We at
World Wise Grains are so excited that our great,
new, gluten-free grain blend, Arzu, will be part of
BIG Austin’s Buisness Plan Competition on April 17th.
We have been busy for the last 3 years getting ready for
this! Can you believe, 3 years? Stay tuned for more
information about Arzu. In the meantime, enjoy some grains
like a “Grainiac” and let us know……”how do you Arzu?”

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