Fun or Fancy Allergen Free Easter Brunch

        Easter is a holiday that conjures up brunch foods for me more than any other. I think this stems from the Easter morning traditions I grew up with. My dad was a pastor and so we got up before dawn to go to a sunrise service by the lake, it was always unbelievably cold and my sister and I ended up wrapped in blankets on picnic bench singing about the resurrection while watching the sun rise and hearing the wave lap against the shore. Needless to say everyone was very hungry by the time it was over.  Back at the church people would have brought an assortment of breakfast or brunch items, and it was a wonderful time of food and fellowship. Some of the absolute best church memories of my childhood involved meals served in the fellowship hall. Sadly this is an experience that my kids just won't get, but I do try to recreate as many things that I remember having just in an allergen free way. 

The two things I like to serve best on Easter are a quiche and french toast. How in the world? Here's how. 

Muffin Tin Quiche 

You have two options here. 

Option 1: If you can have eggs then mix up 

• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 t. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups rice milk 
• 6 ounces allergen free cheese alternative of your choice, I think Diaya works best
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed (or you can add in broccoli, red peppers, ham, just about anything) 

Spray your muffin tins with olive oil spray and pour in and bake at 450 for about 15-20 min. 

Option 2: If you can't have eggs here is a tried and true recipe

 2 1/2 cups chickpea/garbanzo bean flour

3 cups cold filtered water
3 Tbls olive oil
2 tsp salt
Assortment of things to add in :spinach, peppers, allergen free cheese, meats.... 

Mix up the flour, water oil and salt. Spray muffin tins, pour in your mixture. Then add your extras. 
Bake at 500 for 14 min. 

I do these in muffin tins since my kids eat anything that comes out of a muffin tin, but you could use a regular quiche dish to make your presentation more adult :) Just be aware that you will need to keep an eye on your quiche and adjust cooking time accordingly. 

Cinnamon French Toast  Shapes (or you can make it a casserole) 

Grab your favorite allergen friendly bread, some fun cookie cutters and get ready to wow !
Use the cookie cutters to cut out shapes (egg, rabbit, lamb, cross, flowers...whatever kind you have that would be appropriate to Easter)  in the bread. 

Mix up 
1 1/2 c rice milk 
1 egg or 1 flax egg 
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4tsp nutmeg
drop or two of vanilla 

Put your cut out shapes into the mixture and heat up a non stick skillet (low to medium). After both sides of the bread have soaked place a few slices in the skillet and cook until brown on both sides. 
Serve dusted with powdered sugar or with pure maple syrup and a garnish of berries. 

Yet again, to make this less kid like you can instead tear up the bread and place in a baking dish. Pour the mixture over it and place berries on top and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 min. 

Enjoy!