Biscuits and Gravy

If you haven't checked out the OvercomingMS website yet, you really should. There are many wonderful recipes available there and I am a frequent visitor. I was recently perusing their recipe list and came across this biscuit recipe that looked amazingly simple and fast to make (slightly tweaked version below).

After making the biscuits I had a really big craving for a nice big bowl of biscuits and gravy, so I set out to try to make an equally simple and fast gravy recipe. It turned out to be exactly what I was hoping for. So the next time you are in the mood for a nice warm bowl of breakfast comfort food, I hope you give this one a try. The biscuit recipe makes about 12-15 biscuits and the gravy recipe makes about two to three servings, so if you need more just scale it up! 

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Vegan Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
vegan, plant-based, refined sugar-free

Ingredients:
Biscuits

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (can substitute raw honey)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup almond milk

Gravy

• 1/4 cup flax seeds (can alternatively use raw cashews or almonds)
• 1 cup water
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 4 oz. mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch black pepper
• 1 tsp fresh thyme (can substitute dried)
• 1 tsp fresh oregano (can substitute dried)
• 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or flax oil

Instructions:
Biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Then add the maple syrup, olive oil, and almond milk and stir to combine.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the mixture to the sheet 1 Tbsp at a time, leaving a little space in between mounds.
5. Bake for 10-15 min.

Gravy

1. Add the onion and garlic to a pan on medium heat and cook for about 5 min, add some water (or vegetable broth) a tablespoon at a time to keep it from sticking.
2. Add the mushrooms and saute until they are lightly browned.
3. Blend the flax seeds and water to make a smooth cream and add to the pan along with the salt, pepper, thyme and oregano. Let simmer for 5-10 min.
4. Remove from heat, letting it cool just a tad and then add the oil.
5. Top on the freshly baked biscuits.