Cinnamon biscuits are a healthy way to welcome in May that’s Mental Health Month and remembered year round.
One way to do that is to add cinnamon to your diet to replace refined sugar (aka table or white sugar).
Cinnamon is good for calming anxiety. It’s a good sweet substitute instead of refined sugar. And it may not be the first sweet you ever knew or came to love… I know it wasn’t for me.
But over the years, the cinnamon sticks and cinnamon ways intertwined with me like in these bakes and makes. It was bound to catch up with me as I’m a Vata and maybe you are too?
Cinnamon is also good for our memory boost and because of the anti-inflammatory properties, helps our cognitive abilities to learn.
That’s the basis for healthy growth and how we can protect our minds from drifting away from good mental health or moving toward depression.
It’s worth a reminder to daily renew your mind and celebrate everything you have to be grateful for.
Changing perspectives and thoughts changes your day.
And if you’re like me who loves sweets and controls the sugar with low-sugar recipes, cinnamon biscuits are good for a May occasion, brunch, or afternoon tea. 🫖
Even if you don’t have your own… there are plenty going on globally. In America where I live, there are annual events like the Kentucky Derby 🌹, Mother’s Day 💐, Met Gala 🤩, Memorial Day 🇺🇸, or just celebrating life 🎉
The healthy type you can consume regularly is Ceylon cinnamon that you can add to your hot beverages.
It’s okay to use the traditional Cassia cinnamon (more reddish brown and powdery than Ceylon) common in stores, but not regularly.
Because it has a flavoring substance called courmarin that can damage liver in large quantities.
And we don’t want to hurt our physical health while we keep our mental health and mind-body balanced.
If you limit to using Cassia cinnamon to baking, you’ll be fine and also enjoy how it tastes divine with apples and pear pairings.
Easy No Sugar Cinnamon Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup combined flour (whole wheat and almond flour are recommended
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (or adjust to taste liking)
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1-2 tbsp cold butter, small pieces
- buttermilk (or milk and apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients until they are combined and dough is cohesive and not too moist. You should be able to easily make a ball without much effort.
- Tip for liquid: start with 1/4 cup of milk and look at the dough. If it's too dry, add a little more milk. If it's a little too wet (milk is coming out of the dough after mixing), then add a little more flour. Do this until you have the right consistency dough (not too moist).
- Use oil to coat a pan and then bake in oven on 350°F/180°C for about 25 minutes. About 10 minutes before finish, check the bottom. If toasted, you can flip so the bottom is on the top so it gets baked evenly through.
- Fill your sandwiches with seasonal fruit and ricotta or Greek yogurt.