Aboriginal Health - Myth Busting Bannock

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is plant-based.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Introduce the dish and its historical context.

Discuss the traditional ingredients used by Indigenous peoples before European contact.

Mention the introduction of European ingredients like flour and sugar.

Explain the concept of making healthier versions of bannock.

Prepare two kinds of cornmeal in separate bowls: blue cornmeal and yellow cornmeal.

Add orange zest to the cornmeal mixture.

Prepare a baked bannock using whole grain whole wheat flour and oats.

Combine 2 cups of oats and 1/2 cup of brown sugar into a bowl.

Mix in quinoa flour as a healthier alternative.

Bake the bannock instead of frying it, emphasizing low-fat and high-protein options.

Show the finished baked quinoa bannock and whole grain oat bannock, noting their appearance and texture.

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