Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Cinnamon Sugar Balls

My husband and girls love cinnamon so we decided to try something new. They loved these little balls of cinnamon dough covered in cinnamon sugar. The insides stayed a little doughy and soft while the outside was a little crunchy.

Cinnamon Sugar Balls

1 cup dairy free margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon for rolling

Use an electric mixer to cream the margarine and sugar. Add the applesauce, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla and beat again. Add the flour then mix until thoroughly combined. Roll the dough into 1" balls then place them 1" apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes or until the bottoms are browned and the cookies are set. Immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

I've never used quinoa before. I saw it advertised on TV so I decided to try it. I used it like I would tapioca or rice. The girls enjoyed this hearty grain, especially with extra cinnamon sugar on top. The flavor of the quinoa was stronger than I expected so it may take me a little while to get used to it. Since the quinoa is a healthy grain and the rest of the ingredients are pretty healthy, the girls enjoyed this pudding for breakfast with some fruit.

Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 1/2 cups soy milk
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon

Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the soy milk then cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat then stir in the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Allow the pudding to set for 10 minutes before serving.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps

A very simple, quick and yummy snack, especially for my cinnamon loving girls. When the tortillas are first removed from the oven, they will still be flexible and chewy. As they cool, they will turn crispy.

 

 

Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps

Place tortilla shells on a parchment paper or foil lined baking sheet in a single layer. Evenly spray the shells with cooking spray then sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over top. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes or until they are starting to turn golden on the bottom.
*  You can substitute melted dairy free margarine or oil for the cooking spray.
*  The cinnamon sugar can be replaced with any seasoning you like such as garlic salt, sea salt, various Ms. Dash flavorings, etc.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Cinnamon Breakfast Cake

This cake has such an amazing cinnamon flavor and reminds me of a coffee cake. My girls couldn't get enough. They loved it warm and at room temperature the next day for breakfast. The bottom picture was another batch we made with extra cinnamon on top. Both ways were really good, but I like it a little better with less cinnamon like the top 2 pictures.

 

 

Cinnamon Breakfast Cake

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup soy milk
1 tbsp dairy free margarine, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup dairy free margarine, cut into small pieces

Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking powder. Add the soy milk, melted margarine and vanilla then stir until thoroughly combined. Divide the batter evenly into 2 round cake pans. Sprinkle the tops with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Press chunks of margarine into the dough. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

.0I had a can of crescent rolls that were about to expire. We decided to make some cinnamon rolls for breakfast. The girls loved them, especially with a soy milk, cinnamon and powdered sugar sauce.

Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls (I used Pillsbury)
Cinnamon sugar to taste

Unroll each of the precut rolls. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over top. Roll up as you would for the crescent rolls. Place them on foil lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with additional cinnamon sugar if desired. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes or until golden.
* If desired, serve with a mixture of confectioner’s sugar, soy milk or water and cinnamon.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Coffee Cake

I wanted to make a coffee cake as a surprise dessert for my dad. I was very happy how this turned out. The cake was very moist and delicious.

Coffee Cake

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, divided use
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon, divided use
1 cup soy milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 tbsp dairy free margarine, melted

Combine the flour, 3/4 cup of the brown sugar, baking powder and 1 tsp of the cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine the soy milk, oil and applesauce. Add the flour mixture to the soy milk mixture and stir until just combined. Transfer the batter to a sprayed 8x8 baking dish. In a separate bowl, use a fork to thoroughly combine the melted margarine, remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar and remaining 1 tsp of cinnamon. Sprinkle the brown sugar crumbs evenly over the cake. Bake at 400 for 33-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
*  You can use additional cinnamon in the cake mixture if you would like a stronger flavor. We liked just a hint of cinnamon.
*  You can double the brown sugar crumb mixture if you would like a thicker topping.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Mexican Churros

In my house, anything with cinnamon is popular. This fried dough coated with a cinnamon sugar coating is a nice treat. I like to make them when I already have oil heated from frying something else.

Mexican Churros

2 1/2 cups hot water
3 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup cinnamon sugar

Fill a deep frying pan 1 1/2" deep with oil. Place over medium high heat. Combine the water and Bisquick, stirring until the mixture becomes spongy. Roll the dough in your hands to form strips. Drop a few strips at a time in the hot oil, being careful not to crowd them. Cook until golden brown all over and the center is cooked through. Remove from the pan with hot dog tongs and place on paper towels for a few seconds to drain. Roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
*  Leftovers will stay a day or two in a Ziploc bag but they taste better fresh.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Fast and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

I made these pretzels to take for a snack at the movies. They are good and so fast and easy to make that they would be a perfect quick treat. I would also like to try making these with garlic salt for a savory treat because Jazzy loves anything with garlic salt.

Fast and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

2/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
14 oz bag safe unsalted pretzel twists

Place the oil, sugar and cinnamon in a large Ziploc bag and squish the ingredients until thoroughly combined.  Add the pretzels to the Ziploc and seal then shake until well coated. Pour the mixture into a microwave safe bowl then microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread out onto wax paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.