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Extra Sweet & Creamy Coffee Pancakes

March 5, 2014 ·

Start your morning off right with whole wheat pancakes infused with coffee and creamer to make Extra Sweet & Creamy Coffee Pancakes!

What is your favorite breakfast? Are you a cereal person? Do you like smoothies? Pancakes? My usual breakfast rotates between a few different options, however one guarantee each morning is a hot cup of coffee. There is nothing better than holding that warm mug in your hands, watching the steam rise, and taking that first sip. Then it occurred to me – why not combine a breakfast staple (coffee) with a breakfast favorite (pancakes) to create Extra Sweet & Creamy Coffee Pancakes, the ultimate breakfast treat!

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Filed Under: breakfast, giveaway, Recipes Tagged With: #extrasweetcreamycgc, coffee, easy, pancakes, quick, whole wheat

Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Crostini

February 24, 2014 ·

Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Crostini is a creamy, fruity snack (or appetizer) that is as tasty as it is simple to make.

Disclosure: I received free product and compensation for this post by Smucker’s® as part of the Mom it Forward Blogger Network. All opinions are my own.

This winter has been one of the snowiest I can remember. As if we didn’t already have enough snow, a few days ago, we were blessed with another 12 inches in less than 12 hours. By now, I am yearning for the abundance of fruits, vegetables and sunshine of summer. While we still have a several months to go, I am turning toward other ways to satisfy those summer cravings. Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Crostini unites traditional ingredients, such as light cream cheese and Smucker’s® Natural Fruit Spread, to create the perfect pairing to spread a little sunshine on top of mini toasts. These are great for a light lunch or an after school snack, yet they are pretty enough to make for company….

Filed Under: appetizers, bread, breakfast, giveaway, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #MakeLifeFruitful

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes

February 10, 2014 ·

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes are a hearty oatmeal buttermilk pancake studded with chocolate chips!

Every Valentine’s Day, I like to make something special for my family, whether it’s a breakfast treat or a special dessert. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes combine the two – they taste like a chewy, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in pancake form. This recipe is adapted from my Oatmeal Raisin Pancake recipe, so they are a bit healthier, with a little decadence from the chocolate chips. For the ultimate indulgence, I used Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips (60% Cacao). The smooth, rich bites of chocolate studded throughout the oatmeal buttermilk pancakes really made them delicious! In fact, I used these same baking chips in my Chocolate Malt Bread Pudding recipe, and they really add such a deep, wonderful chocolate flavor. …

Filed Under: breakfast, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #BakeWithGhirardelli, brunch, buttermilk, chocolate, easy, ghirardelli, oats, pancakes

Almond Butter Waffles

January 8, 2014 ·

Almond Butter Waffles are a light, buttery, buttermilk waffle made with almond butter for a delicious and healthy breakfast!

We recently discovered the wonders of almond butter (or rather, got the OK from the doctor to try it). As a mom, I am so happy to cross almonds off the list of potential allergens. As a food blogger, I am so excited – a new ingredient to play with in the kitchen! My list of recipes to make got long, but at the top of the list was Adam’s favorite – either waffles or pancakes. I decided to experiment with my Sunbutter Waffle recipe, which is a solid buttermilk waffle recipe that we enjoy often. However, this time, not only did I swap out the sunbutter for almond butter, but I also decided to use melted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter ® D eliciously Simple ™ spread in place of the oil.

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Filed Under: breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: almond butter, brunch, buttermilk, easy, quick, waffles, whole wheat

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Avocado Green Smoothie {health key™ system}

January 6, 2014 ·

Avocado Green Smoothie is a nutritious, vegan smoothie made in minutes. Combining fresh fruits and vegetables, this healthy pick me up is a delicious way to get your little ones to eat their veggies!

The other day I went to my local Rainbow Foods to pick up some produce. Their cored, fresh pineapple is a favorite, and a welcome addition to our diets as we make an effort to increase our fruit and vegetable intake after the New Year. As I continued shopping the produce section, I noticed little tags that said ‘organic,’ ‘gluten free,’ and ‘vegan.’ I learned this was part of their health key™ system, which is a wellness program designed to simplify your shopping experience and make it easier to select healthier foods….

Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: #myrainbow, avocado, banana, pineapple, smoothie, spinach, vegan

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins

December 24, 2013 ·

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins combine two of the best flavors of the holiday season – cranberry and gingerbread – into a delicious breakfast treat. The tart cranberries complement the sweet and spicy gingerbread beautifully. These muffins would be a wonderful treat for Christmas morning, or any time you’re craving something festive for winter that is easy to make….

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: brunch, cranberry, easy, gingerbread, holiday, muffins, quick

Poppy Seed Cake

November 13, 2013 ·

This Poppy Seed Cake is a classic buttermilk coffee cake studded with poppy seeds and a cinnamon swirl in the middle. It is perfect for a dessert, brunch, or even a special breakfast treat.

This Poppy Seed Cake recipe is from my mom. It is one of my favorite treats that she makes for special occasions. She got this recipe many years ago (we’re talking decades) from the hostess of a ladies luncheon. She said everybody at the party was asking for the recipe. That’s always a good sign!

I made a last minute decision to whip up this cake, and as a result had to make a few changes from the original recipe based on what I had on hand. I used vanilla extract since I was out of almond extract. I also used oil in place of butter because I had one stick of butter left that I was planning to use to make cookies! Feel free to use almond and/or butter in place of what is noted below. Either way works great!…

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, brunch, buttermilk, cake, christmas, easy, holiday, poppy seeds

Pumpkin Baked Doughnuts

October 30, 2013 ·

Pumpkin Baked Doughnuts are healthier doughnuts, baked (not fried) made with whole wheat flour and topped with Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Icing.

Clearly we all know what I love best about Fall…pumpkin recipes! We have gone pumpkin crazy over here this year, with pumpkin cake, muffins, pasta, cake again, and now doughnuts. After finally acquiring a couple doughnut pans, naturally my first go-to recipe is for Pumpkin Baked Doughnuts….

Filed Under: Admin, breakfast, dessert, Recipes Tagged With: 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, brown sugar, brunch, buttermilk, easy, pumpkin, quick, snack, whole wheat

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

September 18, 2013 ·

Bring on Fall with this easy recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! They are light and moist, made with buttermilk, pumpkin and chocolate chips.

Fall is my favorite baking season. I love all the fun apple recipes and pumpkin recipes, making old favorites and trying new recipes. These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are a wonderful, easy recipe to kick off pumpkin season! When I came up with this recipe, I wanted something simple, similar to my Banana Buttermilk Muffins. These recipes use common pantry ingredients, so they’re easy to make any time….

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: brunch, buttermilk, chocolate, easy, low fat, muffins, pumpkin, quick

Chocolate Banana Whole Wheat Waffles

September 15, 2013 ·

Chocolate Banana Whole Wheat Waffles are made with buttermilk, whole wheat flour and sweetened with mashed bananas. They are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast!

While usually a pancake house, we recently branched out into the world of waffles with Sunbutter Wafffles. I was excited to find these Chocolate Banana Whole Wheat Waffles because the flavor is similar to my everyday oatmeal – cocoa powder and naturally sweetened with banana. The chocolate and banana are subtle, yet together with the buttermilk, produce a wonderful breakfast treat. These waffles are delicious and are a welcome addition to our breakfast rotation!…