Category: Breakfast & Brunch

May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day

May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day

How will you celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day? From cookies to banana bread to muffins to cakes, these sweet little morsels just make all your treats a little extra special! Here are some of our favorite recipes with chocolate chips: Double Chocolate Muffins Chocolate Chip…

Cream Cheese Danish – A Classic Breakfast Treat That Is Easy to Bake at Home

Cream Cheese Danish – A Classic Breakfast Treat That Is Easy to Bake at Home

Do you remember when McDonald’s had the Cream Cheese Danish on their breakfast menu? I thought they were so good! So when I saw this recipe on the Pioneer Woman’s blog, I wanted to give it a try. They are so easy! The recipe for…

Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins

Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins

A chocolate muffin that has the wonderful flavor of coffee and then is topped with crunchy toffee bits….how yummy does that sound? And it is that good! When you read the name of the recipe – “Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins” you know a special treat is in store for you when you bake them.

Fresh out of the oven, they look so amazing! And the aromas of chocolate and coffee that fill your kitchen as they bake will make you so hungry.

These chocolate muffins are filled with chocolate chips and the streusel topping is so tasty and has just the perfect amount of crunch. Plus the streusel makes the muffins look so pretty!

I love a good muffin and this recipe will definitely be added to my favorites file.

The texture of these muffins is moist and when you bite into these, you get that wonderful combination of the melted chocolate chips, the mocha flavors and the toffee bits crunchy top…one of the best muffins ever! Enjoy!

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Easter Treats to Make

Easter Treats to Make

Do you have your menus and treats planned for Easter? Here are some of our favorites. Have a wonderful Easter! A new recipe for the Perfect Easter Cookies – They have Cadbury Eggs, Chocolate Chips and Coconut! Spring M&M Cookies – our traditional holiday cookie.…

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka

Homemade Chocolate Babka is beautiful and so delicious! It combines some of my favorites – bread, chocolate and cinnamon. I had never made it, but my son had found the recipe and wanted to try it – so glad he did. It was a fun…

Treat Your Family  – Bake  Valentine’s Day Muffins This Weekend

Treat Your Family – Bake Valentine’s Day Muffins This Weekend

Delicious Raspberry Lemon Muffins


Love muffins – and these are a favorite! What’s not to love when you combine lemon and raspberry flavors into a muffin? Recipe below:

Raspberry Lemon Muffins

We have been making these muffins for years – perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Muffins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Author: Mary Beth

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low-fat lemon or vanilla yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen whole raspberries (not in syrup)
  • 2 tablespoons sanding sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray bottoms only of 12 muffin cups with nonstick spray or place muffin liners in muffin cups.
    In small bowl, combine yogurt, oil, lemon juice and egg whites.  Blend well, set aside.
    In medium bowl combine 3/4 cup sugar and lemon zest.  Rub the sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers until fragrant.  Add flour, baking powder, and salt.  Mix well.  Stir  in frozen raspberries.
    Add  yogurt mixture to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.  Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon sanding sugar (or sugar sprinkles).
    Bake at 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and toothpick  comes out clean when inserted.  Immediately remove from muffin pan.  Serve warm.
    Can substitute blueberries for raspberries.
Happy Valentine’s Day !
Treat Yourself  – Bake Some Orange Cranberry Bread

Treat Yourself – Bake Some Orange Cranberry Bread

When I was organizing my freezer last weekend, I came across a bag of cranberries and decided to make this Orange Cranberry Bread. Cranberries are a favorite of mine, and I think too often we reserve them just for the holidays. Since they have such…

5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake

5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake

BRRRR! Need a quick chocolate fix after working or playing outside? This 5 minute chocolate chunk banana bread mug cake might be your answer! Mix up the ingredients in a small bowl, pour into mug and bake in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes.…

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

The recipe was for Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins – but maybe I should have changed the name after sprinkling chocolate chips all over the top. When I have ripe bananas on the counter, I start looking for a new recipe to try.

I think bananas and peanut butter are a perfect match and together they pack these muffins with flavor. The recipe calls for oat flour. You can make your own by processing old fashioned oats in the blender until they resemble flour. Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness.

These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins can be a healthy snack or make ahead breakfast. Next time you have ripe bananas, give these a try! Enjoy!

The link below has the recipe and complete instructions:

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones – The Perfect Holiday Breakfast or Snack

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones – The Perfect Holiday Breakfast or Snack

There are some flavors, like cranberry and pumpkin, that we seem to save for the holidays. Look at these cute little scones – dotted with cranberries and white chocolate chips. They would be perfect for any time of the year, but seem extra special during…