Peanut Butter and Oat Energy Bites It is Sunday morning. Hopefully you will wake up well-rested, stretch out your arms, and open your eyes to a sunny day. Maybe you will have a warm cup of coffee, some eggs with toast, or maybe you will even get really lucky and have some homemade pancakes. After that you might relax with the Sunday paper, catch up on the news, or watch some cartoons with your kids. Of course, you will do all that while still in your comfy pajamas. On Sunday morning, you can rest easy because the next work week is still a distant 24 hours away. As the day wears on, you might run some errands, meet a friend for lunch, or do some laundry. Maybe you have a catered meeting on Tuesday, and lunch with a co-worker at that new burger joint on Friday. At the root of this problem lies the simple facts that: A.) B.) C.) You could also make the excuse that: D.) Ok fair enough. But let me tell you what I like the most about these snacks - for several reasons, you will only want to eat one at a time.
The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies - StumbleUpon Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by. I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that. However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip cookies by Jacques Torres are absolutely, without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made or tasted in my entire life. I guess that’s why they call him Mr. Chocolate! These are a chocolate chip cookie of another color, that’s for sure. Either way, I made these and everyone that tried them went nuts. Edit: For more Jacques Torres deliciousness, check out my Jacques Torres Chocolate Mudslide Cookies! Your ingredients. Whisk together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat together the butter and sugars, until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Add in the flour mixture, very gradually, until just moistened. Fold in your chocolate. Author: The Crepes of Wrath Prep time: Cook time:
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Mini Chocolate-Chip Breakfast Cookies L is for the way you look at me. O is for the only one I see. C is for cookie. That’s good enough for me. Cookie cookie cookie starts with C. Somehow, I’ve managed to mix up Nat King Cole and Cookie Monster. Anyways… All you need is love. A Special Diet Recipe 1/2 cup rolled oatsscant 1/2 cup applesauce (can sub mashed banana)1/4 cup roasted cashew butter (can sub another nut butter)1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1/16 tsp salt1-2 tbsp mini chocolate chips or chunks (I used Whole Foods brand, as shown in the photo below)2 1/2 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries (can sub 1 tbsp dried fruit, or more chocolate chips)1 packet stevia if using applesauce (or 1 tablespoon sugar. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Click for Nutrition Information Many Whole Foods dark chocolate mini chunks (pictured above) are sacrificed to my tummy during the course of a cookie-baking spree. Side note: These cookie bites are highly delicious.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night. I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well. Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Yield: About 20 cupcakes [click to print]Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with cupcake papers and set aside. Hollow the strawberries carefully.
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs If I ask my kids what they want for dinner, there's a ninety percent chance they will say pizza. They love it, as most kids do. I guess I have an affection for it too, but we don't indulge too often. If I had to choose a favorite pizza, it would be the Hawaiian, but no one else in my household appreciates its flavors like I do, too bad for them. So when my kids came home from school and I had this afternoon snack waiting for them, they were pretty excited to be having pizza at 3 PM. Okay, so was I, can you blame me? These are the simplest, yummiest little bites. If you have a mini muffin pan you are good to go. Preheat oven to 375o. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 Tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 Tablespoon basil. Print Recipe Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Kitchen Confidante » Simple Sundays Each weekday morning, I carve out time for myself. I love rising before the children, sipping my coffee while the house is still quiet. As the children dream in their beds, this is my most productive time. Emails are sent, posts are written, photographs edited. But as much as I focus on me, me, me, I have to make time for my son when he drowsily pads into the office, his hair standing on end and hands rubbing his eyes. And I nod. I love these sweet moments and need to hold on to them. * I hope you’re having a good Sunday! Yield: 24 muffinsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Ingredients:3 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp baking soda ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) 2 cups sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute 1 cup milk with juice of one lemon) 5 - 6 very ripe bananas 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips, dividedDirections:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Leave a Comment
No Gym Required Workout No gym? No problem. Use your bodyweight as resistance and strip away that bodyfat and build lean muscle. Workout at home or outdoors and never have another excuse to miss a workout again. Perform the no gym workout up to three days per week. For example, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Equipment No Equipment Needed Muscle Groups Abs & Core Chest Shoulders Triceps Purposes Strengthens upper body. Description Get into a pushup position. ProTip Bring your hips up and down without allowing them to sway from side to side. Mistakes Letting the hips sag.
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies I am so in love with these darn chocolate lava cookies! What is it about a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie stuffed with decadent, rich, melted chocolate that makes it so irresistible?? Especially when topped with vanilla ice cream. These are one of Kev’s favorite homemade treats, and he usually asks me to make them at least once a week. They are so simple to whip up, and such a treat! All you really need for these fabulous cookies is your favorite cookie dough and a bag of chocolate chips. Since these cookies are absolutely gushing with delicious rich chocolate, my favorite chocolate chips for this recipe are the Hersey’s Milk Chocolate chips. Now let’s make some chocolate lava cookies! Place the flattened cookie dough in the bottom of a well-greased standard sized muffin tin. Now for our gooey, rich milk chocolate filling. Lay the Ziploc bag flat in the microwave, spreading out the chocolate chips in a single layer. Cut a small tip off the Ziploc bag and layer over the cookies. 1.
Two Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake This, friends, is where procrastination gets me. I was staring at the computer, mired in writers’ block. I clicked on that Stumble button I installed in my toolbar but never use. Oh look! A new webpage has popped up! The chocolate:peanut butter ratio wasn’t quite right, and so I made the cake chocolate with a spoonful of cocoa. Chocolate chips are a must – they turn into gooey pockets of melted chocolate in the finished product. Butter or spray a ramekin, or do it right in a mug. It took mine a minute to cook, rather than 30 seconds. Note to self: pick up some vanilla ice cream. Two Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakewith thanks to Cassie of Back to Her Roots! Peanut butter AND portable?