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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread

November 21, 2016 by Nikki Cole

It’s fall and you know what that means? Yes pumpkin everything! I love pumpkin but not till recently had I ever tried making bread and especially never thought to make pumpkin bread with cream cheese. I now have a new favorite pumpkin recipe of Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread that is a complete melt in your mouth fall favorite recipe that makes a perfect dessert or even a nice breakfast.

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread is incredible bread that will be perfect for any dinner, dessert, or even a quick grab and go breakfast, and it is pretty simple to make. With the recipe it only makes one loaf but I hate putting a partial can of pumpkin in the fridge, well I bought the big can that was 29 ounces, anyways so I ended up tripling the recipe, made three loafs but kept the bread mix in three separate bowls so it was easy to split into the bread pans. If you are good at measuring things out you can triple it in one bowl, make just a single loaf, whatever fits your needs.

Bread – Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Filling – Ingredients

1 egg
4 ounces softened cream cheese
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a bread loaf pan with non-stick spray and then dust it with flour, the flour makes it a lot easier to get the bread out of the pan.
For the bread, mix the first 10 ingredients well in a large bowl.
Add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, gently stir in just until combined; don’t overmix.
Pour about 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan spreading it smooth and pushing it into the corners. Set aside.
For the cream cheese filling put all ingredients into a mixer and cream until nice and fluffy, usually about five minutes.
Evenly pour the cream cheese filling mixture over the bread, be careful not to push the filling into the pumpkin mixture but getting it to all the edges.
Top the cream cheese layer with the remaining pumpkin batter, smoothing the top without pushing it into the cream cheese layer and again still covering the cream cheese getting the pumpkin mix to all edges.
Bake for about 50 minutes or until the bread slightly starts to pull away from the edges.
Allow the bread to slightly cool in the pan, then gently run a spatula along the edges and turn over onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!

Tried & True Recipes: Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

October 31, 2016 by Danielle

It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Tried & True Recipe, so let’s give this Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread a try! Super easy to make, delicious and super moist.

As with all of our tried & true recipes, we’re just sharing our experience using another fabulous blogger’s recipe. To get the recipe and instructions, head to the post at Running to the Kitchen. We love her many fantastic recipes, from tasty desserts to yummy dinners. When I saw this one, I just HAD to give it a try – and of course it was every bit as delicious as I’d hoped!

The only twist I’d maybe do to her recipe is to add some Pumpkin Spice to it – for a little bit more pumpkin goodness. But that’s just me…we’re major fans of all things pumpkin, so want us much of the flavor as we can get!

I did make one loaf without chocolate chips, since hubby isn’t a chocolate fan (I know, crazy, right?!) and he agreed that everything from the texture, to the flavor combos was perfect – just needs a bit of pumpkin spice.

This is a tried and true recipe that definitely passed our test! Head over to Running to the Kitchen for this pumpkin banana chocolate chip bread recipe – or check out all her other amazing creations on her home page!

Other Tried & True Recipes

Easy Loaded Breakfast Skillet

August 26, 2016 by Danielle

All ideas, recipes, & opinions are entirely my own however, this is a sponsored post on behalf of Hillshire Farm®, Jimmy Dean®, & Tyson® Foods. #HelpFuelForSchool

Have your kids gone back to school yet? Ours started this week, with ALL FOUR in school this year! WHAT?! One of our biggest ‘reality checks’ this week has been meals – with such a hurried morning, how can I make sure the kids are fueled for school, without me waking up even earlier to prepare a big feast? School days can be LONG, and hungry kids aren’t exactly the best learners or students. Luckily there’s some delicious ways to help keep your kids full and ready for their days at school, both from breakfast, lunch, dinner – and even snack! This Easy Loaded Breakfast Skillet is a huge hit with the family, and doesn’t take me much time at all in the morning – that’s a win in my book!

Other than making sure they’re full and ready for the day with breakfast, I’m making sure to pack them a quality lunch to give them that helpful boost during the day! I grabbed a bunch of our favorite Tyson products from our local Albertson Company location, Tom Thumb, so we’re fully prepared. They provide quick and easy ways to get fueled for back-to-school! There’s enough to worry about with their homework, activities and ‘back to school’ meetings, may as well have the food part of our day a delicious breeze. 😉

For sandwich days, we love using Hillshire Farm lunch meats because they’re so tender and juicy – the kids don’t complain about their tasty sandwiches which have slow roasted meats that are double-sealed for freshness! Our kids are big Ball Park franks fans as well, so I often use them as a great meal or even just an on-the-go snack. But I wouldn’t make it through the start of school without Tyson chicken nuggets – crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and made 100% all-natural* ingredients (*minimally processed, no artificial ingredients). Since mornings are already busy and crazy (my girl has to leave before 7:30am!!!) I’m loving the ease (and fabulous taste) of the Jimmy Dean refrigerated sausage – so easy to heat up, and we can serve it with such a variety of things, plus the kids love the perfect blend of seasonings (not too spicy, but just right for them).

Also be sure to grab some Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, because that’s what makes our loaded breakfast skillet so flavorful and amazing, plus gives the kids the energy they need to get through another school day happily! Tasty beef, pork and turkey combine in the slow-cooked sausage made with natural spices, and it’s fully-cooked so you get a full meal without the hassle. Yup, busy moms can rejoice!

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Ingredients

1 package Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, diced
1 large bag frozen Breakfast Potatoes (shredded or diced)
2 Green Bell Peppers, diced
1 1/2 cups Tomatoes, diced
1/2 Red Onion, diced
2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
6 Eggs, large
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Seasoning Mix:
- 2 tbsp. Paprika
- 2 tbsp. Onion Powder
- 1/4-1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper

Directions

Mix the seasoning mix ingredients together well.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the breakfast potatoes and seasoning mix, stirring to coat evenly with the seasonings and oil. Cook about 3-5 minutes or until potato pieces are evenly coated and starting to soften. Turn heat to medium-low.
In a small bowl, scramble the eggs, then pour over potatoes and mix in. When the eggs are starting to cook, add in the Hillshire Farms smoked sausage, bell peppers, tomatoes and onion. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until everything is heated through. Top with cheese and heat just long enough to melt the cheese.
Serve warm.

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Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats

June 17, 2016 by Chellie Schmitz

Summer is in full swing! This means for most, kids are out of school and schedules change into a different mode. Mornings can be a little chaotic in the kitchen with all four of my kids trying to get their breakfast. Of course, they’re ravenous (always) because they haven’t eaten in 12 hours, so ya know, it’s all about them getting food. That’s why I love these Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats!

Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats

It’s the perfect grab ‘n go breakfast, even if you’re eating at home! The oats are prepped the night before, so all they have to do is grab a jar and a spoon and enjoy! Everyone in our family loves these. If you are headed off to work in the morning, it’s perfect to take with you as your breakfast or even a fabulous nutritional mid-morning snack that will keep you energized.

I live in a 4 season climate. Summer, specifically June is peak time for strawberries. There is just nothing like farm fresh, straight from the bush, strawberries (and blueberries, cherries, etc). That is why I chose Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats, but, these are so versatile that the flavor combinations are endless!

The basic recipe is simple:

1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup plain non fat yogurt

1 teaspoon Truvia

1 1/2 teaspoons chia seeds

1/4 cup almond milk

After this, you add your fruit and flavorings. For this recipe, I added a 1/4 tsp almond extract and sliced strawberries.

Cover it again, shake it up and let it set in the fridge to do it’s magic! I typically add a little more fresh fruit to top it off in the morning, but totally not necessary if you don’t want the hassle.

So this recipe, really doesn’t take much time at all to make. I’ve given you the measurements for 1 pint sized jar. I just line up the how many jars I need and add the ingredients to each. The kids love making these too. Sometimes in the afternoon, we’ll make them together, for the next day.

Notes~

Truvia is my sweetener of choice to make it friendly for the whole family. Some of us can’t have sugar. You can also use honey, or use vanilla yogurt instead of plain and skip the sweetener all together.
Regular milk works just as good as any nut milk, so don’t let that ingredient keep you from trying it.
Always shake it before adding your fruit, it will blend together much easier. Give it another shake after adding the fruit, or just stir.

Print Recipe

Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats

Ingredients

1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1 tsp Truvia or honey or other sweetener
1 1/2 tsp chial seeds
1/4 cup almond milk or regular milk
1/4 tsp almond extract
2-3 Tbs fresh sliced strawberries you need enough to fill the jar

Instructions

Place the oats, yogurt, sweetener, chia seeds, almond extract, and milk in a pint size mason jar.
Cover and shake vigorously until ingredients are well combined.
Add fruit, cover and shake again to mix it in.
Place in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, the mixture will be thick.
Enjoy!

Want more flavor ideas?

Blueberry Maple

Apple Peanut Butter

Strawberry Lemonade Doughnuts

June 4, 2016 by Danielle

This is a sponsored project by Kendal King Group/The Women Bloggers, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #CookingWithGerber

After a lifetime of never daring to make a doughnut recipe, I’ve now made TWO in the same week! I couldn’t resist, since they’re super easy to make and the flavor combinations are pretty much limitless. These Strawberry Lemonade Doughnuts are a great start to the day – or enjoy them for a snack or dessert later!

I wanted to switch things up a bit from the Multigrain Chocolate Doughnuts I shared before, and decided that summer called for something ‘bright and fresh’. What’s one flavor that goes perfectly with that? Strawberry lemonade, of course – so I decided to give it a try. The result was not only fresh in flavor, but a wonderful pick-me-up type taste. So delicious – and still as easy to make as ever using Nestle Gerber Lil’ Bits Oatmeal Banana Strawberry Cereal from Walmart.

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour
1 cup Nestle Gerber Lil’ Bits Oatmeal Banana Strawberry Cereal
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
3/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Butter, melted
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
3 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs
1 cup Milk
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Spray two doughnut pans, set aside.
Mix all the ingredients together until well-combined. Pour into the prepared doughnut pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Strawberry Lemonade Glaze

1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp. Butter, melted
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Dash Salt
1/2-2 tbsp. Milk
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1-2 drops Red Food Coloring, if desired

Whisk all ingredients until smooth and creamy – drizzle over doughnuts.

I still can’t believe how much strawberry flavor comes in that Gerber Cereal – it makes these doughnuts PERFECT! The texture is soft and moist, and once the drizzle sets it’s like a perfect balance. I think I do prefer the Multigrain Chocolate Doughnuts best – but it’s chocolate so OF COURSE! These strawberry lemonade doughnuts are a very close second, though, and go just great with a nice summer morning.

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Multigrain Chocolate Doughnuts

June 4, 2016 by Danielle

This is a sponsored project by Kendal King Group/The Women Bloggers, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #CookingWithGerber

Okay, so I had a REALLY hard time deciding what the proper spelling was – chocolate DOUGHNUT or chocolate DONUT. I finally decided to just go with the classic, because it looks a bit more ‘fancy’. No matter how you spell it, though, these Multigrain Chocolate Doughnuts are delicious, easy to make (baked donuts, not fried) and are great for breakfast, snack or dessert anytime!

If you recall earlier this week when I shared the Homemade Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles using Leftover Baby Food, I mentioned that I’d soon be sharing a fabulous doughnut recipe – well, here it is! I’ve honestly never made doughnuts before, because it was kind of intimidating – then I realized I could do a BAKED recipe instead of dealing with the frying part. Woot woot! And I even made two – so don’t miss my Strawberry Lemonade Doughnuts, as well!

I love how cake-like and moist these babies are – with a lick-your-fingers good frosting drizzled for a nice finish. I may have eaten one too many – okay, a FEW too many – but it was so worth it! AND since it’s made with Nestle Gerber Multigrain Cereal from Walmart, it’s more on the healthy side. That’s a win to me!

Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. All-purpose Flour
1/2 cup Nestle Gerber Multigrain Cereal
3 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 Large Egg
3 tbsp. Butter, melted
1/2 cup Milk
1 tbsp. Vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup + 1/8 cup Chocolate Chips, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Spray a couple doughnut pans well, set aside.
Mix all of the ingredients together until well-combined. Pour into the prepared doughnut pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Chocolate Frosting

1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/8 cup Cocoa Powder
1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1-3 tbsp. Milk

Whip all ingredients until smooth and creamy – the consistency should be thick but pourable. Drizzle over the doughnuts, then let set.

That’s all there is to it – super easy, and amazingly delicious doughnuts! Now I may need to go sneak another one – or two 😉

Other Breakfast Recipes

Fruit & Yogurt Homemade Popsicles using Leftover Baby Food

May 29, 2016 by Danielle

This is a sponsored project by Kendal King Group/The Women Bloggers, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #CookingWithGerber

Did you know that my twins are just shy of 18 months older than my youngest? That means I had three in diapers at the same time, one learning to sleep through the night while the others learned to run and climb, one drinking a bottle and the others learning to eat more solid foods. It was a CRAZY time! One thing we did with that many young ones was stock up heavily on baby cereal and baby foods – which was great until they started to outgrow them and we had a bunch left. There’s so many recipes we learned to use them in, like these yummy and easy Fruit & Yogurt Homemade Popsicles using Leftover Baby Food! Oh, and don’t miss our $50 Gift Card giveaway at the bottom 🙂

It’s getting hot out there, so these are the perfect summer snack. Plus, you can just quickly make them and store them in the freezer, then they’re ready when you are! For these, you’ll need some Nestle Gerber Yogurt Blends and Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food from Walmart (we’re sharing another AMAZING recipe later this week – doughnuts! – using Gerber Oatmeal Cereals, so grab those while you’re there, too).

Why would I use baby food and cereal in my recipes, you may ask? They’re all-natural without added sugars, making them a much healthier choice than what I could grab at the store. Plus, being this simple to make and having control over what goes into my kids’ food is a definite bonus!

Now I did two different recipes, but you can mix it up based on the flavors you have or want. My kids were split between which was the favorite – the Peach Lemonade or the Mixed Fruit!

Homemade Popsicles

Ingredients – Peach Lemonade

Gerber Yogurt Blends Peach flavor (4 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Peach flavor (2 individual containers)
1/2 can Sparkling Lemon-flavored drink

Ingredients – Mixed Fruit

Gerber Yogurt Blends Strawberry Banana flavor (4 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Apple flavor (2 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Apple Strawberry Banana flavor (2 individual containers)
1/2 – 1 can Sparkling drink

The directions are the same for both

Directions

Mix all of the ingredients together.
Carefully pour (or use a funnel) into your popsicle molds.
Freeze then enjoy!

See – super easy! You could even let your kids get in on the fun and let them try mixing different flavor varieties to make their own popsicle recipe.

Don’t forget to grab some Gerber Cereal while you’re at Walmart for our delicious doughnut recipes coming later this week! There’s four varieties: Gerber Oatmeal Single-Grain Cereal, Lil’ Bits Oatmeal Banana Strawberry, Oatmeal Banana Cereal or Multigrain Cereal.

Simple Crepes for the Whole Family

April 30, 2016 by Danielle

Because school starts so early for our kids, morning tends to be pretty rushed, meaning breakfast isn’t always the most elaborate (not that many of my meals are, to keep it real). One of our favorites that we work into our menu as often as is practical is not only a really budget-friendly recipe, but also super delicious. You can whip up these Simple Crepes for the whole family for breakfast, snack or even a dessert!

This isn’t as much of an easy breakfast recipe as cereal, smoothies or even some of my oatmeal recipes I’ve shared – but once you whip up the batter really quick it’s just a matter of cooking and dishing up!

These crepes are one of the dishes that EVERYONE in the family loves, and asks for seconds. And thirds – and sometimes my kids will even eat five or six of them! Yup, definitely a winner in my books. We mix up the toppings and drizzles sometimes, but the overall favorite so far has been strawberries, whipped cream and chocolate syrup drizzled on top. Makes me think of my Chocolate Crepes with Strawberry Cream!

Note: We have 6 people in our family, who eat a LOT of these (like I said above, my kids sometimes eat 4-6 each) so we make a big batch. This recipe is what WE use to feed our family, and we often have about 6 large crepes leftover. If you have a smaller family, or they won’t eat as much, just divide the recipe as needed.

Simple Crepes Ingredients

4 tbsp. Sugar
8 tbsp. Coconut Oil, melted
2 tbsp. Vanilla Extrat
Dash of Salt
8 Eggs
4 cups Milk
2 cups Water
4 cups All-purpose Flour
Toppings of Choice

Note: I use my blender to mix the batter, just breaking into thirds so it fits. You can use a mixer, too.

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in either your blender (divide into thirds or quarters so it fits – make sure to have even liquid/solid to get it well mixed) or a larger bowl or mixer. Blend/mix very well so it’s no longer lumpy
Take a frying pan (we get 4 going at a time to be quicker, and it’s just different sizes), spray it with cooking spray, then heat up over medium-low heat. For large pans (like 10-14 inch) I do about 1/2-3/4 cup batter. More = thicker crepe, less = thinner crepe.
When the edges are starting to come up and the crepe slides a bit when you shake the pan side to side, it’s time to flip it over. Don’t over cook!
Spray your pan before each crepe, and continue through the batter. Serve warm with toppings of your choice!

With 4 pans going, it doesn’t take long to flip through these simple crepes – it’s just a matter of staying alert to make sure they don’t burn! Adjust the heat as necessary as the pan gets hotter, or if there’s a thinner crepe.

Other Easy Breakfast Recipes….

Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

April 15, 2016 by Chellie Schmitz

Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal Cups

These Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal cups are the perfect on the go breakfast!! Do you feel like your mornings are rushed? Is it a little cray cray at your house? I know they are at my house! Not all the time, but we have certain mornings that are extra full.

We’ll here’s one tip to a smoother morning… Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal! Sounds fancy, right? You feel like your eating a weekend breakfast during the week! But, they are super easy to put together, they only bake for about 25 minutes. Whip up a batch or two on the weekend and you’ll have these all week!

Have you had baked oatmeal? I know some people sort of squirm at the sound of oatmeal. They think it’s a bit boring, or plain. I promise you this is not even close to boring! It actually tastes like a delicious soft cookie! Shh! Don’t tell your kids it’s nutritious! They’ll never know!

The best part? Single serve! Grab and go! I don’t know what it is, but there is just something about individual servings. My kids think they’re the bomb.

What you need~

rolled oats
brown sugar
cinnamon, baking powder, salt
dried cranberries
eggs
milk
butter
unsweetened applesauce
vanilla

What to do~

Combine oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl
Add cranberries and stir
In a separate bowl add eggs, milk, butter, applesauce and vanilla, mix well
Place in muffin tin lined with cupcake liners
bake

We like to eat these warm, I would definitely recommend warming them up, even if you’re on the way out the door. Pop them in the microwave for 40 seconds and you’re off!

If you’re eating in, take the cupcake wrapper off and put the single serve cranberry baked oatmeal cup in a bowl. After you warm it up, give it a splash of milk. Vanilla yogurt is really good on it too.

Print Recipe

Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, butter, applesauce and vanilla
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour into an 8x8 greased baking dish and bake at 350 for 40 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

You can use any dried fruit, frozen fruit or fresh fruit in place of the Craisins.
You can also bake the mixture all together in an 8x8 pan. To do that, increase your baking time by 10-15 minutes

Want more? Check out these not so boring oatmeal recipes!

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

April 14, 2016 by Danielle

I’m on a roll with easy breakfast recipes lately – and my family is loving it! These Chocolate Banana Muffins are moist and full of delicious flavor. PLUS – they’re super quick to make, especially if you just bake them the night before and serve them in the morning!

If you’re like me, you ALWAYS have bananas around – I mean, they are one of the least expensive fruits you can get, right? From snacks, to a side of fruit, and now in yummy banana recipes, they’re perfect. My kids had been asking for chocolate muffins for breakfast, so as I was trying to decide which recipe to put together, I looked over at our basket of bananas and saw several of them getting to that perfect banana-bread level of ripe. Score – chocolate banana muffins were born!

Ingredients

2 cups All-purpose Flour
3/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/3-1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 stick Butter, softened
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
2-3 Cups Mashed Bananas (about 3-4 medium bananas)
1/2 cup Sour Cream or Vanilla Yogurt (yogurt will make it a bit sweeter)
1/2-1 cup Chocolate Chips

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 Degrees F. Bake or line 18 muffin cups (I only have 12-cup pans, so had to do a pan and a half). Set aside.
Combine all of the ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a mixer and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Scoop into the prepared muffin cups and fill about 3/4 of the way full. The rise a tiny bit, but not TONS.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, then either serve or store in an airtight container!

These turned out amazing, and now I want to try a few variations of it! What would they be like with pumpkin or vanilla chips? Perhaps tossing in some almonds or walnuts would really bring it to a new level. Anywho – these are a great breakfast to start the day off, as well as a great after school snack idea! Enjoy!

Other Easy Breakfast Ideas

Pumpkin Chai Oatmeal

April 11, 2016 by Danielle

Let’s give a WOOT WOOT for another super easy breakfast recipe! Yes, I’m a sucker for easy mornings – so naturally I rarely make a breakfast that isn’t simple. BUT it also has to taste great, right?! Luckily this Pumpkin Chai Oatmeal was a hit – especially with pumpkin-loving hubby!

After making this Apple Fritter Oatmeal awhile ago, I was determined to make one specifically for Nerd Dad’s love of all things pumpkin and chai. I’d call it a success with this tasty version! It’s definitely best warm/hot – but in my opinion all oatmeal is. Anyone like it cold? We agreed that topping it with dried cranberries really added to the flavor, so I highly recommend adding some of those in.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Chai Tea (already prepared)
1/4 cup Almond Milk
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Dash of Salt
3/4 tbsp. Maple Syrup
1/2 cup Canned Pumpkin
2-4 cups Oatmeal, prepared as normal
Raisins, dried cranberries, almonds or cinnamon for topping, as desired

Directions

In a small saucepan, mix the Chai tea, almond milk, vanilla and salt to a simmer over medium heat. When heated well, mix in the maple syrup and pumpkin.
Mix your pumpkin chai mixture into your prepared oatmeal, top as desired, and enjoy!

See, really easy and quick to make for a better morning. Plus, oatmeal is a filling breakfast, so you won’t be hungry as early – score! Hubby wants to try the pumpkin chai syrup in a drink recipe next – so stay tuned either here or on his blog for that delish drink! Yes, he cooks and creates yummy foods just as often as I do – one of the MANY reasons I’m crazy about that nerdy man!

Other tasty breakfast recipes…

Sausage Egg Surprise

April 7, 2016 by Danielle

I’m really not a morning person – like REALLY not! That makes for some rushed and hectic mornings getting the kids to early school, hubby to work, and me ready so I can get as much done as possible until I go get the kids in the afternoon. Not a great way to start the day! Luckily we can help the chaos a little with easy breakfast recipes, like this Sausage Egg Surprise – tasty, simple and quick? Yes, please!

One of the best things about this breakfast idea is that it doesn’t require anything extra special. You can add seasonings or spices as you wish, possibly toss in a few chopped green peppers, tomatoes or something – but that’s entirely up to you and your time. So WHY are these called Sausage Egg SURPRISE? Because the hot sausage patty in the middle is hidden between two eggs, making it a delish surprise when you bite into it!

Ingredients

Cooked Sausage Patty
2 Large Eggs
Slice of Cheese
Bagel or English Muffin, cut open

Directions

In a small saucepan, get your first egg starting to cook, laying the sausage patty on top in the middle. Push it into the egg a tiny bit so it’ll ‘stick’.
Use a spatula to scoop it up, put the second egg in the pan, then flip your cooked one on top so the sausage patty is in the middle. Again, push down a little bit so the patty is enclosed by the eggs.
Once your eggs are to their desired done-ness, place it on your open bagel or english muffin, top with cheese, then add the top slice of bagel. Enjoy warm!

If you want to get really creative, you could put your slice of cheese inside the eggs with the sausage patty. I don’t because my kids get mad – they want to SEE the cheese, for some crazy reason. Whatever gets them to eat a healthy, filling breakfast is fine by me!

Bread – Ingredients

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Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats

The basic recipe is simple:

Notes~

Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

Directions

Strawberry Lemonade Glaze

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Directions

Chocolate Frosting

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Homemade Popsicles

Ingredients – Peach Lemonade

Ingredients – Mixed Fruit

Directions

Simple Crepes Ingredients

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Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal Cups

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Single Serve Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

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