Tag: whole grains

Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

Melissa King 10 Comments

My daughter loves muffins with surprises inside, so this recipe is for her.  Who doesn’t like a surprise?  I already have my Nutella Filled Banana Muffins on the blog. These muffins contain a sweet little surprise, but they are made with wholesome ingredients.  If you like my Pecan Pie Larabars, you will love these!  This is a great one to make with your kids.

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I let my daughter put the filling into each muffin.  It was fun to be able to let her help me bake.

Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 12 muffins     adjust servings

Ingredients

    For the filling

    For the muffins

    • 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
    • 1/4 cup applesauce
    • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
    • 1 1/2 cups milk
    • 1 egg (I used a flax egg replacement)
    • 2 T coconut oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla beans or extract
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350.
    2. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl .
    3. Mix wet into another.
    4. Add wet to dry. 
    5. Mix only until combined. 
    6. Spoon a small amount of batter into lined
    7. muffin pans.  I used standard sized muffin pans . 
    8. Take some of the pecan mixture and roll it into a ball. 
    9. Place it on top of the muffin batter. 
    10. Cover the top with more batter. 
    11. Repeat these steps until all are done. 
    12. Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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    Recipe Notes

    I got 12 standard sized muffins and 1 jumbo muffin out of my batch. These should last 2 weeks in the fridge, but you can freeze them for longer storage.

    Healthy Homemade Pop Tarts

    Melissa King 103 Comments

    I made Healthy Homemade Pop Tarts for you.  I have been thinking about doing a pop tart recipe for quite some time.  After looking at the ingredients on the label, I knew I would never buy those again.

    You can get decent store bought pop tarts with the Nature’s Path brand, but I wanted a homemade pop tart version as well.  Now, I know that store bought pop tarts are normally crisp.  I tried two batches and mine didn’t get crispy.

    Mine are on the softer side.  Most likely due to the applesauce and coconut oil.  However, all my taste testers thought they were good.  So I thought I would share anyway. 🙂  Maybe if you put them in a toaster oven, they will crisp up.

     

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    I filled mine with two different fillings.  Some have my Blueberry Chia Jam and some have my Homemade Vegan Nutella. Make these ahead of time for a quick breakfast on those busy mornings.

    Healthy Homemade Pop Tarts

    Healthy Homemade Pop Tarts

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    Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Serves 15 pastries     adjust servings

    Ingredients

      Healthy Pop Tarts

      For the filling

      • Your favorite fruit spread

      Instructions

      1. Preheat oven to 350. 
      2. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl |.
      3. Mix wet in another bowl |. 
      4. Add dry to wet and mix until combined. 
      5. Wrap the dough in plastic and place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up. 
      6. Once the dough is firm, cut two pieces of parchment paper the size of your baking sheets . 
      7. Lay one of the sheets out on the counter. 
      8. Using a bench scraper , cut the dough in half. 
      9. Using a rolling pin , roll the dough ball out onto the parchment, putting the plastic wrap between the rolling pin and the dough. 
      10. Rolling it onto the parchment will make for easy transfer to the baking sheets .
      11. Try to roll the dough into a square shape.  Roll out to about 1/4 in thickness. 
      12. Using a pizza cutter , cut the dough into even squares. 
      13. Put a spoonful of jam on a square and cover with another square of dough. 
      14. Use a fork to press the sides together. 
      15. Repeat this until all have been done. 
      16. Do all the same steps with the other half of the dough. 
      17. Transfer the parchment paper onto the baking sheet and put in the oven. 
      18. Bake for about 15-17 minutes.

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      Recipe Notes

      I got 15 small sized pop tarts out of my batch. These should last a couple weeks in the fridge. You can also freeze them for longer storage. Enjoy!

      Maple Pecan Cookies

      Melissa King 23 Comments

      I have had it on my mind to make these maple pecan cookies for a while now and I finally got around to it.  These maple pecan cookies came out really tasty!  Maple and pecans are two of my favorite things, so why not throw them together and make a maple and pecan thumbprint cookie.

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      These are made with whole grains and no refined sugar.  I also added extra crushed vanilla bean and cinnamon to make the cookie appear sweeter than it actually is.  Did you know that spices can do that?  I was pretty surprised to first read that, but now I swear by those vanilla beans.  They are amazing!  This is a great recipe to do with your kids as well.  Since my daughter is only 3 1/2, her job is to push the pecans into the middle of the cookie.  I used raw pecans for my recipe, but they would be equally delicious with my Candied Pecans as well.

      Maple Pecan Cookies

      Maple Pecan Cookies

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      Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 20 Cookies     adjust servings

      Ingredients

      Instructions

      1. Preheat oven to 350.
      2. In a food processor, grind up the 1/2 cup pecans (measure before grinding.)
      3. Add the pecans to a bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients.
      4. Add all the wet ingredients into another bowl.
      5. Add dry to wet and mix only until combined. The dough will be a bit thick and sticky.
      6. Roll into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
      7. Press the cookies down flat with the palm of your hand.
      8. Press a pecan into the middle of each cookie.
      9. Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes.

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      Recipe Notes

      They should last at least a week, but you can refrigerate or even freeze to make them last longer. Enjoy!