I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but it definitely brings out the “baker” in me! Lately I have been on a bread/muffin kick. Maybe it has something to do with being home with my little cutie pie most days (insert sweet picture below), or maybe it’s the cooler weather.
Either way, my latest creation turned out super tasty! I had 3 bananas sitting on the counter that were turning brown, so obviously I had to make some type of banana bread, I had no choice, right?! So, I ended up making these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins, and they are simply divine! Moist and rich without being overloaded with sugar. Also, since it is a muffin, it’s a wonderful excuse to have chocolate for breakfast! 🙂
These will not disappoint, you’ve gotta give them a try!
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
makes 12 muffins
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 very ripe bananas
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and place liners in a muffin tin.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
In a another bowl mash the bananas with a fork until they are only slightly lumpy. Stir the oil and egg into the banana and then add this to the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is just combined, and then fold in half of the chocolate chips.
Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full and then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the muffins.
Bake for 20-22 minutes, cool slightly, and enjoy!
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Well, I am happy to report that almost one month postpartum, I still love to get in the kitchen! When Zach gets home and takes over baby duty, I am ready to do my thing, take a break, and get the creative juices flowing in my “office” aka kitchen. Even though I am tired and time is precious, I find myself thinking of recipes throughout the day and itching to get in the kitchen at night. So, it’s safe to say having our sweet boy around hasn’t affected my love of cooking 🙂
Last night I decided to make chili, and since I had some leftover canned pumpkin and a Pumpkin Ale in the fridge, I had my inspiration. I love thick, hearty chili, and that is exactly what this is. It’s a little spicy from the can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes, with a hint of sweetness from the pumpkin, and it gets a wonderful depth from the pumpkin ale. A big pot of this would be just perfect for Halloween entertaining or any crisp Fall night.
Give it a try and let me know you think!
Fire Roasted Pumpkin Chili
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons each Cumin and Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 bottle Pumpkin Ale (I used Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale)
1 cup Pure Pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
1 (15 oz) can black beans
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
1 (15 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
Directions
Brown the meat in a large pot over medium high heat, while breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Once the meat is broken up, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
Cook the veggies and meat for about 6-8 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the cumin, chili powder, paprika, pepper, salt, and tomato paste to the pot, stir to coat everything well.
Then add the beer, pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce to the pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil, and then turn the heat down to low. Allow the chili to simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered, before serving.
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This is a granola recipe I have been making for several years now, and I absolutely love it! You may want to make this just so your whole house will smell amazing, it’s like edible potpourri! A wonderful treat on a crisp fall day. Enjoy this granola over yogurt, ice cream, or just by the handful!
Easy Cinnamon Pecan Granola
Ingredients:
2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
1 1/2 cup Pecans, roughly chopped
1/3 cup Oil
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
2 tbls Honey
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Raisins
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
Heat the sugar, oil, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring often, then remove from heat.
Pour the sugar mixture over the oats and pecans, and spread it onto a sheet pan
Bake for 15 minutes, then toss and bake another 15 minutes, and then add raisins to the mixture.
Allow the granola to cool completely and enjoy!
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So, I have been meaning to post this recipe for about a month now, but having a baby almost 3 weeks ago delayed it a little bit! So, the fact that I made this with my almost 3 week old at home should tell you that it’s really easy to whip up, and it’s totally worth it!
I used white whole wheat flour to make this pumpkin bread, and it’s still really moist and delicious. Of course, you could substitute regular all purpose flour in this, but I figured why not add some fiber by using whole wheat since you really can’t tell the difference. You could easily double the recipe and freeze them for a delicious breakfast when you have company over the holidays!
Pumpkin Spice Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup (may substitute honey)
2 large eggs
1 cup fresh or canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and spray a loaf pan liberally.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Mix in the maple syrup, eggs, pumpkin, and milk until smooth. Add the flour mixture slowly to the pumpkin mixture and mix until smooth. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the pan, and bake for 1 hour. Allow the bread to cool for 20 minutes on a cooling rack after baking, and then remove it from the pan. Allow the bread to cool for another 20 minutes before slicing.
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