Baking

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Perfect for lunches and snacks. Ingredients: 2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c white sugar 1/3 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c melted butter 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 c sour cream 3 bananas, mashed 1/3 c chocolate chips Directions: PreheatContinue reading “Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins”

Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins

Xylitol is a natural sweetener / sugar substitute, similar to stevia, made from hardwood trees. I buy mine at the Bulk Barn. The good thing about it is that it has the same level of sweetness as white sugar, so there’s no crazy math involved with substituting with it, it’s just 1:1. Ingredients: 3 bananas,Continue reading “Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins”

Glazed Lemon Cake

Dinner at the in-laws? Bring this dense, moist, not-too-sweet lemon cake for dessert. Ingredients: 3 c flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 c butter, softened 2 c sugar 3 eggs 1/2 c sour cream 1/4 c lemon juice 2 Tbsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c buttermilk Glaze Ingredients: 1 1/2Continue reading “Glazed Lemon Cake”

Good Morning Muffins

I was grating carrot to make carrot cake, which is always an arm workout, and I decided to keep going while I was on a roll and make these muffins. I call these Good Morning Muffins because Carrot Apple Coconut Walnut muffins is too long. They are a bit labour-intensive and about as healthy asContinue reading “Good Morning Muffins”

Spiced Banana Crumb Bread

This is a classic banana bread recipe kicked up a notch with beautiful aromatic spices and a crumb topping. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp ground ginger 2 large over-ripe bananas, mashedContinue reading “Spiced Banana Crumb Bread”

Strawberry Rhubarb Lemon Loaf

Rhubarb and strawberries are two of the most wonderful things mother nature gives us to kick off summer in June, and they just happen to go together perfectly. This is the first year my rhubarb plant in the backyard has yielded something good. Since I planted it 4 years ago it has done nothing butContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Lemon Loaf”

Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Muffins

These just might be the best muffins I’ve ever made. They can be made into 6 jumbo or 12 regular-sized muffins. Streusel Topping: 1/4 c butter, melted 3/4 c flour 1/2 c white sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon Strawberry Rhubarb filling: 1/2 lb (8 oz) strawberries, diced 2 large stalks rhubarb, diced (6 oz) 1/4 cContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Muffins”

Banana Strawberry Buttermilk Bread

I made this recipe two ways – as a loaf and as muffins. I just like the natural portion control that comes with muffins. Ingredients: 1/2 c butter, softened 1/2 c sugar 2 eggs 1/4 c buttermilk 2 over-ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp vanilla 1 c flour 1/4 c ground golden flax seed 1 tspContinue reading “Banana Strawberry Buttermilk Bread”

Anzac Cookies

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Anzac Day is a National holiday down under commemorating Australian and New Zealanders that served. As for the Anzac cookie, it is debated whether they were baked by women to send to the men fighting, or if they were baked and sold by women to raiseContinue reading “Anzac Cookies”

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make sure you let these cool completely before removing them from the pan, they will be very soft!! Ingredients: 1 c smooth peanut butter 1 c packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients then drop into 6 large cookiesContinue reading “Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies”