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Grain Free Banana Pecan Muffins

Melissa King 12 Comments

The other day my husband asked me to make some more of my Nutella Filled Banana Muffins with pecan butter instead of homemade nutella.  Well money was tight this week and all I had left in the house for flour was almond flour and coconut flour.  So I decided to make due with what I had and create a grain free version.  They came out good!

Grain Free Banana Muffins ~My Whole Food Life

So good that I had to share.  If you are new to grain free baking, please let me tell you the texture will be different to traditional baked goods made with gluten.  Not bad at all, just different.  The pecan butter in the middle is a delicious surprise.  Of course you can use another nut butter if you like.  Sunflower butter can also be used.

Grain Free Banana Pecan Muffins

Grain Free Banana Pecan Muffins

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 18 min Serves 12 muffins     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. 
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl .
  3. Mix wet in another. 
  4. Add dry to wet and mix until combined.  The batter will be very thick. 
  5. Line or grease a muffin pan.  I used standard sized muffin pans .
  6. Spoon a small amount of batter into the bottom of each muffin cup. 
  7. Scoop a bit of pecan butter and put it on top of the batter. 
  8. Fill the remainder of each muffin cup with batter.  Since the batter is thicker, you may have to mold it around the pecan butter . 
  9. Bake in the oven for about 15-18 minutes.

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Recipe Notes

It’s hard to tell when they are actually done since the consistency is a bit different than traditional batter. I got 12 muffins out of my batch. They will only last a couple days on the counter. The can be refrigerated for a couple weeks and frozen for longer. Enjoy!

Gingerbread Overnight Oats

Melissa King 80 Comments

Overnight oats are some of the most popular recipes on my blog.  I can totally understand why.  They are so easy to make, healthy and filling, and there is no cooking required!  I’m sold.  Probably why I eat them everyday.  With the holidays approaching, I knew I had to come up with a recipe for gingerbread overnight oats flavor.

Gingerbread Overnight Oats Watermark

These gingerbread overnight oats can be made 5 at a time so you have quick grab and go breakfasts throughout the week.  I know there are cranberries in the photo, but not in the recipe. I did that for color, but feel free to add them in if you like.

Gingerbread Overnight Oats

Gingerbread Overnight Oats

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Prep Time 5 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Throw all the contents in a jar and store overnight in the fridge.
  2. In the morning, you can eat them cold, or heat them up for a warm breakfast. Enjoy!

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

Melissa King 52 Comments

I made you gluten free pumpkin pie pop tarts.  Yes you read that title right. While I was at Target the other day, I happened to notice a box of Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts.

You can see the very long list of ingredients here. That gave me an idea to create my own gluten free pop tart recipe.

My gluten free pop tart recipe is healthier than that boxed version.  I filled these with a pumpkin pie filling, but you can really fill them with whatever you like.

gluten free pumpkin pie pop tarts

I used the base recipe for my Homemade Pop Tarts and just changed a few things around.  These came out 10 times better than my original pop tart recipe.  These would be great with a glass of almond milk.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

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Prep Time 40 min Cook Time 25 min Serves 6 - 7 pastries     adjust servings

Ingredients

    For the dough

    For the filling

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350. 
    2. In a small bowl , mix up the filling and set aside.
    3. In another bowl , add all the dry ingredients for the dough. 
    4. In a mixing bowl , add the wet ingredients and mix. 
    5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, while mixing.  If the mixture looks slightly dry, add a little more milk. 
    6. Once the dough has formed, gather it into a ball and wrap it in plastic.  It will be sticky. 
    7. Store it in the fridge for 25-30 minutes. 
    8. Once the dough is firm, pull it out and cut it in half. 
    9. Line your counter with parchment paper the size of your baking sheet .
    10. Take one half of the dough and place it on the parchment paper. 
    11. Put the plastic wrap between the dough and the rolling pin, and roll it out to a 1/4 inch thickness. 
    12. Spread the filling on top.  Then roll out the other half of the dough the same way as the first. 
    13. Once it’s rolled out, carefully place it on top of the other half of the dough. 
    14. Very carefully, peel the parchment paper off.
    15. Transfer the whole thing to your baking sheet . 
    16. Cut the dough into squares using a pizza cutter .
    17. Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes.

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    Recipe Notes

    I got 6-7 out of my batch. I cut them larger. They should last a few weeks if kept in the fridge. Enjoy!

    Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal (Vegan and Gluten Free)

    Melissa King 74 Comments

    Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal.  I love oats for breakfast.  They fill me up and give me lots of energy.

    I often make my overnight oats in a jar.  This baked oatmeal is another way to eat your oats on the go.  If you like my pumpkin pie overnight oats, you will love this recipe!

     

    Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

     

    This pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe can be made in just about 30 minutes.  Very easy and you may already have most of the ingredients!  It’s like a bowl of oats in muffin form.

    Great for on the go.  You can make a big batch and freeze some for easy breakfast options on those busy days.

    Want to make this recipe?  You can view the video below.  For more videos, please subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

     

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    Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

    Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

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    Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350.
    2. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet into another. Add wet to dry and mix until combined. 
    3. Spoon batter into lined muffin pans. 
    4. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.

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    Recipe Notes

    I used a jumbo muffin pan and got five out of my batch. You could probably get 12 with standard muffin pan . These freeze well too. Enjoy!

     

     

     

    Nutella Overnight Oats

    Melissa King 29 Comments

    So the other day I made a batch of my Homemade Nutella.  I had this recipe in mind when I made it.  So now I am sharing these Nutella Overnight Oats with you!

    Nutella Overnight Oats watermark

    This recipe is just as easy as all the others.  So good!  I didn’t even add any extra sweetener to mine because the Homemade Nutella is already sweet.  If you like things a little sweeter, I will put an option in the ingredient list.

    Nutella Overnight Oats

    Nutella Overnight Oats

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    Prep Time 5 min

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Combine all the ingredients in a jar and mix well.
    2. Store covered in the fridge overnight.

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    Recipe Notes

    I make 5 at a time so I have easy breakfasts all week. I eat mine cold, but if you like yours warm, feel free to heat it up. Either way works. Enjoy!

    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

    Melissa King 134 Comments

    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.  My mind is buzzing with all kinds of new pumpkin recipes!  Naturally, I had to do one with overnight oats.

    My favorite breakfast lately is overnight oats. So easy.  Even my daughter can make these.  You can make up 5 at a time for healthy breakfasts all week long.  No cooking even required!

     

    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

    In fact, my daughter and I filmed a video on how to make these.   Here it is.  For more videos, you can check out my You Tube Channel.

    It’s a great recipe to try with your little ones.  If you like a smooth oatmeal, use rolled oats.  If you like a crunch to your oatmeal, use steel cut oats.

    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

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    Prep Time 5 min

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Pour all the ingredients into a jar and mix very well.  I make 5 at a time and they last all week!  Great for those busy mornings.  I think these would also be awesome with some chopped pecans too.  Enjoy!

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