Month: December 2018

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Seasonal Bites #2

I love a scrumptious muffin. Especially, with a nice cup of coffee. Muffins make amazing treats on a laidback Sunday afternoon or a hectic work morning. So, when I saw this recipe for cinnamon sugar pumpkin muffins, I had to share the wealth. Can you imagine taking a bite of these delicious muffins after opening gifts and laughing with friends and family? This is an intricate recipe, but well worth it! It’s muffin time 😉

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Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup Almond Breeze Almondmilk original
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Line two muffin pans with muffin liners (24 total) and set aside.
  • Combine flour, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and baking soda in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, coconut oil, almondmilk, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  • Slowly fold dry mixture into wet mixture just until combined.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin liners about three-quarters full.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in small bowl. Stir.
  • Sprinkle a teaspoon or more of the topping on top of the muffins.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes in muffin pan before removing to a cooling rack.

Recipe from: Mom on TimeOut

 

 

Seasonal Bites #1

It’s hard to believe we are just a week away from Christmas! 2018 has been the most bizarre year ever. While I am looking forward to 2019, I’m kind of scared to see what the new year will bring. Until then, I guess I will console myself with delicious treats. As y’all know, I love sharing recipes. I came across this mouth-watering dessert. I normally don’t care for pecan anything, but I will make an exception for this! A great dish for the season. Grab a mixing bowel and enjoy 🙂

Caramel Apple Pecan Pie

Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
  • 9 apples, peel, core and slice (Granny Smith)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
For the Caramel Sauce
  • ¾ cups butter, 1½ sticks
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
For the topping
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 stick butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
Additional topping
  • 3 Tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°
For the Filling
  1. Add sliced apples to large mixing bowl.
  2. Sprinkle brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, corn starch, lemon juice and nutmeg over apples.

  3. Stir until apples are coated then add pecans. Stir.

For the Caramel Sauce
  1. In a small heavy bottom pan, melt butter over low heat.
  2. Stir in brown sugar and milk.
  3. Bring to a boil over low heat and continue stirring constantly for 12 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp of vanilla. Stir.

  5. Let caramel cool for 10 minutes. Pour over apple mixture and stir (save a small amount to drizzle over the top. You will have to heat it up again so that the sauce is easy to pour).

  6. Pour into an ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish.
For the Topping
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.

  2. Using a pastry blender, mix butter into flour mixture until crumbly.

  3. Pour in boiling water and stir until combined.

  4. Spoon mixture over apples and spread making sure to cover all the apples.

  5. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle on top.

  6. Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Recipe from Great Grubs Delicious Treats