Biscuits and gravy

This is not a healthy recipe.  This is for when you’re craving old school biscuits and gravy like you had when you were a kid, but you’d like to make an animal friendly version.  I love a good Sunday brunch, and this recipe definitely hits the spot!  So here goes- enjoy!

Biscuits

Ingredients:
1 cup AP flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp Earth Balance
3 Tbsp Earth Balance Shortening 
2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F.

In a large bowl mix together flours, baking powder, and salt.

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Cut in the shortening and earth balance until it’s crumbly.  You can use a fork or a pastry cutter, but it works best if you just use your fingers!

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Sir in the milk.  Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness.  Using a biscuit cutter or a glass cut dough into circles and place on an ungreased baking sheet.  Depending on how big you cut them, you should get somewhere around 10 biscuits.

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Bake in your 450 F oven for 15 minutes or until nice and brown on top.

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Serve with your favorite jam/preserves or top with a nice country gravy!

 

Country Gravy

Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons Earth Balance shortening
3 Tablespoons AP flour
2 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup coconut milk creamer (or soy creamer)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Melt in your shortening in a skillet over medium heat.

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Whisk in the flour and let mixture simmer for a couple of minutes.

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Whisk in the almond milk and creamer.

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Turn up the heat a little (medium high) and let it bubble until it is nice and thick and gravy like.  You have to babysit it a little, whisking it occasionally. 

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Add salt and pepper to your liking.  I love mine with lots of pepper!

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Pour over your biscuits and devour!

I was going to set it up all pretty and take some pictures but it looked so yummy I just couldn’t wait that long!

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Mmmmmmmm!!!!!!! 

I. Love. Brunch.

Hope you make this soon and I hope you love it!

 

Happy snacking!!

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