Category: Breakfast

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

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I finally made my first pumpkin recipe this season!  It was bound to happen because it’s a yummy ingredient to work with this time of year.  I hope you guys aren’t sick of seeing pumpkin recipes yet because this one is a winner. This five layer coffee cake is a combination of a pumpkin pie and coffee cake.  This moist vanilla cake has a layer of pumpkin custard and a swirl of cinnamon oat streusel in the middle and on the top. Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe (Makes 16 servings) Ingredients for Streusel: 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats …

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Tiny Apple Pies

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How would you like to make a quick breakfast pastry that only requires two ingredients?  I can’t imagine anyone turning down this offer.  There are so many great products on the market that make baking much easier.  I took two of my favorite shortcut ingredients, crescent rolls and apple pie filling, and created these tiny apple pies.  If you have issues eating “pie” for breakfast then think of it as crescent rolls that just happen to come with fruit.     🙂 These tiny apple pies are a perfect Fall time treat. Tiny Apple Pies Recipe  (Makes about 14 tiny …

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Cranberry Orange Bread

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I’m back from my mini vacation!  My husband and I had a lovely time in Quebec City  and I’m sure I’ll be talking more about our travels in some upcoming posts.     🙂 I love making quick breads because you don’t need to spend a lot of time on it (which would obviously be why they’re called that).  Although they do typically require a long time in the oven, so maybe they’re not that quick from start to finish.  Compared to a yeast bread that takes at least twice as long they’re downright speedy.  I love my Lemon Blueberry …

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German Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

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I’m funny sometimes.  I had no problem spending $100 on a new pair of heels the other day, but I didn’t want to spend $9 on a doughnut pan.  I guess I have my priorities.     😉 I’ve seen so many wonderful doughnut recipes out there and I finally broke down and bought a doughnut pan so I could join in on the fun of creating my own doughnut flavor. Since these doughnuts are the first ones I’ve made, I wanted them to be memorable.  I think I nailed it with these German chocolate cake doughnuts.     🙂  These doughnuts  reflect the traditional flavors of a …

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Apple & Raisin Whole Wheat Muffins

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A muffin and a cup of coffee is a great way to start my morning.  A healthy whole wheat muffin is even better (well, better for me at least)!  I took my favorite whole wheat muffin box mix and added a whole lot of apple flavor to it.  Autumn is officially here today.  Since apples are THE fruit of the season, what better way to kick off the season?     🙂 Apple & Raisin Whole Wheat Muffins Recipe (Makes 6 standard size muffins) Ingredients: For the muffins: 1 box (7 ounce) Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Muffin Mix 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 …

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