Pumpkin Spice Muffins

 

Pumpkin Spice Muffins
{With Simply Baked Baking Cups}

Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp real vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cardamon spice
  • 2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup egg whites
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 15 oz canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins and/or nuts, if desired

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl combine melted coconut oil, maple syrup, egg whites, pumpkin, almond milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, salt, spices, flour, and oats. Mix well. Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir gently. Place 13 Simply Baked baking cups on a cookie sheet. Spoon the batter into each baking cup. Fill to the top. Then sprinkle tops with a dash of additional oats. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.

* Add raisins and/or nuts if desired.

Now it smells like Fall!

The tangerine-striped Simply Baked Baking Cups can be found here.







Brain Fuel Pancakes



Have a big day ahead? These gluten-free, high protein, blueberry pancakes are a great way to achieve optimum brain performance compared to refined, white flour and artificially flavored corn syrup that can reduce the ability to think or concentrate. 

Brain Fuel Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:
·       2 cups rolled Oats
·       1½ cups egg whites
·       2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
·       1 tsp of vanilla
·       2 tsp ground flaxseed
·       1 cup dried blueberries

DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients (except blueberries) until smooth. Gently fold in blueberries. Preheat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat and coat with coconut oil cooking spray. Scoop 1/4-1/2 cup of the batter onto the pan for each pancake. Flatten with a measuring cup if needed. Cook until the edges begin to bubble. Flip and cook until golden brown.

Makes 4 servings.

Gluten-Free

To Serve:
Top with coconut oil and a dash of Himalayan pink sea salt, then drizzle with genuine maple syrup. I like to use Coombs maple syrup which you can find here.

Note: Maple tree syrup contains healthy antioxidants and minerals that maintain blood sugar levels better than maple-flavored high-fructose corn syrup. You can read More Here.

If you have any other favorite breakfast recipes for peak brain performance I'd love to hear it in the comments section.



Enjoy!



Book Launch Party!



I'm excited to announce the Book Launch Party for:

Paisley!

32 Pages | Full Color | For Ages 4-8
(But, can also be enjoyed at any age!)


As Paisley is bullied by a squirrel named Rasma, watch and see how she overcomes to become all she is made to be. Young and old alike, sometimes we all need a reminder of who we really are!


It wouldn't be a real party without some goodies to take home,
so I wanted to share this 
FREE printable activity sheet with you!

Just drag the file below to your desktop to print!


If you haven't had a chance to check out Paisley yet, you may do so here.

Hope you enjoy the summer fun!