If you love all things pumpkin, crisp mornings and a hearty breakfast, you’ll love these pumpkin spice waffles. Made with things like whole-wheat flour, flaxseeds and pumpkin puree, one waffle will make your stomach sigh with contentment from breakfast to lunch. You can make your own pumpkin puree from those… Read more“Pumpkin Spice Waffles”
Category: Breakfast Delights
Healthy (er) choices for breakfast
Zesty Egg Bake
This quick and easy recipe works well wether you’re serving a brunch or just want something different to go along with your potatoes at breakfast. Preheat oven to 350˚ Serves 6 Lightly grease an 8X8 baking dish 1 tsp. butter 1 jalapeño, chopped in small pieces Melt the butter in… Read more“Zesty Egg Bake”
Nuts About Granola
I’m nuts about granola, and I always assumed that it was good for me—until a friend shared her granola recipe with me and I realized how much oil and sugar hid under the guise of ‘healthy.’ I started playing around with granola recipes, and came up with this healthier version.Preheat… Read more“Nuts About Granola”
Butterscotch Muffins
I love the taste of butterscotch cookies, but hate how unhealthy they are. This lower fat recipe has less sugar and fat than it’s cookie counterpart, so it’s perfect for breakfast! Butterscotch Muffins Yields 12 || Preheat oven to 380˚ Mix the following ingredients in a medium mixing bowl: 3 cups… Read more“Butterscotch Muffins”
Vegan Pancakes
Pancakes! My family LOVES pancakes, so when we started eating healthier, our pancake mix was the first item we revised. If you’re starting out in your healthier eating quest, you may want to use half white flour and half whole-wheat flour. 2 cups whole-wheat flour (my favorite is… Read more“Vegan Pancakes”
Pumpkin Scones
Ever wonder what to do with all of those cans of leftover pumpkin from the holidays? Here’s a healthier alternative to a store-bought scone that’s easy to make. Yields 24 Preheat oven to 370˚ In a large mixing bowl, mix together: 3 c. whole-wheat flour 1 c. brown sugar 1… Read more“Pumpkin Scones”
Vegan Zucchini Muffins
Preheat oven to 380˚ Yields 12 muffins In a medium-sized mixing bowl pour: ½ c. boiling water over 2 Tbs. whole flax seeds Let this combination cool a little, and then add: 1 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. oil 2/3 c. applesauce (unsweetened) 2 c. grated zucchini 2 tsp…. Read more“Vegan Zucchini Muffins”