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APPLE COMPOTE

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Apple Season

Fall is prime apple season and I’m taking full advantage. If you live near an orchard, I highly encourage you to get out there and pick your own. You can’t beat the pricing or the freshness. That being said, your local grocers will likely have a wide variety of apples to choose from. For this Apple Compote recipe, I have used Empire apples and Cortland apples. My personal preference is the Empire variety as they hold their shape a bit better as they cook. The Cortlands were still delicious but break down a bit more as they cook. With either variety, you will still end up with a delicious and sweet compote.

Black bowl of apple compote on a tray with a spoon and an apple.

Six Ingredients

Yes, this Apple Compote comes together with just six ingredients (plus a pinch of salt). If you do even semi-frequent baking, I’m confident you’ll already have everything but the fresh produce on hand. For me the longest part of this recipe is peeling and chopping the apples. I peeled them with a knife but you could also use an apple peeler. As you chop the apples, go ahead and put them directly into a medium sauce pan. with all of the other ingredients. Stir over medium low heat – the sugar, butter, and spices will simmer into a sauce and coat the apples with warm Fall flavors. Once the apples are fork tender, you are ready to serve up this Apple Compote.

Black bowl of apple compote on a tray with a spoon and an apple.

Versatility

What I love most about this easy Apple Compote recipe is how versatile it is. Feel free to eat it by the spoonful – I won’t judge you, I’ll join you. Or, use it in a more traditional sense as a topping for other dishes. I’m daydreaming about these apples on pancakes, waffles, or french toast. This would make a fantastic topping over ice cream or vanilla yogurt. I’m also looking forward to pairing this recipe with my favorite homemade granola. Let me know how you end up eating this cozy Apple Compote.

Black bowl of apple compote on a tray with a spoon and an apple.

Apple Compote

Sarah Baade
Warm spices and sweet apples – this apple compote makes the perfect topping on a variety of dishes.
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Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Empire apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients n a medium saucepan.
  • While stirring, bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • When apples are fork tender, remove from heat.
  • Serve hot or warm.
  • Serving suggestions: Serve over pancakes, waffles, french toast, ice cream, yogurt, or as desired.
Keyword Apple Compote, Apple Spice, Apples, Compote, Fruit, Fruit Compote

Pinole Chia Oatmeal – Heirloom Corn Superfood Breakfast Mix

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*This guest blog post is written by The Pinole Project

What is Pinole?

Pinole is made out of Non-GMO heirloom maize (or corn, as most know it). The dried maize is
then ground and mixed with spices, such as cinnamon. Sometimes chia seeds or sweeteners,
such as piloncillo (unrefined whole cane sugar) are added.
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Pinole is still eaten today by the Tarahumara, an indigenous community living in Northern
Mexico. Known for their long-distance running abilities, they call themselves the Rarámuri,
which, in their native language, means “light feet” or “runners on foot.” To fuel their long runs,
the Rarámuri consume Pinole. You can learn more about Pinole here.

Meet Pinole Chia Oatmeal

My grandmother added Pinole to her slow-cooked oatmeal, called avena, to give it an extra
boost! Her recipe inspired Pinole Chia Oatmeal. Packed with 10 grams of fiber & loaded with
plant protein and 2500+ omega-3’s, it’s the breakfast upgrade!

Three bags of Pinole Chia Oatmeal

We use nutrient-rich ground heirloom corn, harvested from Mexico’s independent, sustainable
farms. Oats, chia seeds, and other powerhouse ingredients are then added to provide a high
quality breakfast or pre/post-workout meal.

Hand holding Pinole Chia Oatmeal blend.

Pinole Chia Oatmeal is available in three delicious flavors: Peanut Butter & Cacao, Original, and
Banana Cinnamon. Available on Amazon as well.

Overnight Oats

So easy to make before you go to sleep. Just mix 1⁄2 cup of pinole chia oats with 1 cup milk or
water in a jar and put it in the fridge overnight. It’ll be so easy to enjoy on the go the next
morning. We especially love chilled Overnight Pinole Chia Oats during the hot summer.

Jar of overnight oats with bag of Pinole Chia Oatmeal.

We LOVE this Vegan Cherry Overnight Oats recipe, created by Yadira Torres Ait!

We can’t wait for you to try Pinole Chia Oatmeal!

Pinole Chia Oatmeal Cookbook. 35+ Pinole Chia Oatmeal Gluten-Free & Vegan Recipes!

Foods made with Pinole Chia Oatmeal.

Baked oats, Overnight Oats, Pancakes, Cookies, Smoothie Topper, Waffles, and Granola!
These are just some of the delicious meals you can make with Pinole Chia Oatmeal.

BACON SPINACH QUICHE

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Brunch

Let’s talk favorite meals. I love any meal gathered with good friends and family. Most of my favorite dishes are home cooked recipes from my family. More specifically, most of these favorite recipes are for dinner. And yet, I have to admit that my favorite meal is actually brunch. I know, everyone loves brunch… but hear me out. I’ve never been much of a breakfast eater. Even as a young child, I just wasn’t hungry first thing in the morning. Give me a couple of hours to wake up and get going for the day and then I’m more than happy to grab a snack or a full on meal. The other thing I love about brunch is that you get to combine breakfast foods, salads, sweet pastries, and even savory casseroles. You can essentially mix and match all of your favorite recipes into one big, beautiful meal. For me, the centerpiece of brunch is almost always quiche. So, today I’m giving you my Bacon Spinach Quiche recipe.

Pan of quiche with a fork next to it.

No Shame

Let me start by talking about crust. I will never EVER shame anyone for buying a pre-made crust. In fact, that is exactly what this Bacon Spinach Quiche calls for. Do you have pre-made, homemade crust in your freezer? Fantastic! Put that dough to good use here! Personally, I have a love hate relationship with homemade pie dough. I love the taste, I hate making it myself. So for this recipe, I used a store bought, deep dish, frozen pie crust. I always blind bake (some folks call it pre-bake) the crust so as to avoid having a soggy bottom. The filling is exactly as the name says, bacon and spinach along with some cheese. Yes, you’re reading the recipe correctly, I use a blender to mix the eggs and cream. I’ve found that it gives the quiche a lighter texture compared to whisking it by hand. However, if you don’t own a blender, feel free to bust out the whisk and work it until the mixture starts to get frothy. Whatever crust you use or regardless of how you mix the eggs, I know you’re going to enjoy this Bacon Spinach Quiche.

Slice of quiche on a plate below a pan of the rest of the quiche.
Pan of quiche with a slice cut out of it.

Bacon Spinach Quiche

Sarah Baade
This rich and hearty bacon spinach quiche is the perfect centerpiece for any brunch gathering.
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Course Breakfast, Brunch
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9" pre-made, deep dish pie crust, (thawed if frozen)
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped into ½" pieces
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 6 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded Romano cheese
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup half & half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • If not already in a tin, place pie crust in a deep 9" pie dish. Pierce several holes in the crust with a fork along the bottom and sides.
  • Place a layer of parchment paper over pie crust and fill with dry beans or pie weights. Place on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, remove beans and parchment paper, and let cool as you prepare remaining ingredients.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until fully cooked. Remove bacon and excess grease from pan.
  • Add shallot and spinach to skillet and cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Add bacon back into the skillet and stir in with spinach. Remove from heat.
  • In a bowl, combine gruyere and Romano cheeses.
  • Place half of the spinach mixture into the pie crust followed by half of the cheese. Repeat with remaining spinach and cheese mixtures.
  • In a blender, mix eggs, half & half, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Pour into pie crust over spinach and cheese.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until center of quiche is set.
Keyword Bacon, Bacon Spinach Quiche, Quiche, Savory Spinach Turnovers

Looking for more brunch ideas?

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

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BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

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Muffin Memories

Blueberry muffins with streusel topping always seemed so fancy to me as a kid. What in the world was that magical topping? Why didn’t we get this topping on the muffins we made from a box mix? I recall blueberry muffins being something we ate on special occasions, like on Christmas morning. Always made from a box mix. And I loved them. In short, those muffins were something special and yet I still longed for that streusel topping. Friends, this was the 80’s and streusel seemed fancy. Today, you can get a box mix that includes a streusel topping and I will never judge you for making those. I get it. Busy lives need simple solutions. But I promise you, the homemade version is also very doable.

Dark gray tray of blueberry muffins with extra blueberries on the tray.

That Homemade Touch

Now that I’m an adult and the primary cook in the household, I find little ways to treat myself. One of the ways I treat myself is with homemade muffins. Yes, I still make a boxed mix on occasion but homemade always tastes better and don’t actually take much longer to make. I use frozen blueberries because they aren’t as delicate as fresh and don’t streak juice throughout the muffins. As for that *magical* streusel topping? Turns out it is quite easy to make! In fact, I might never make another muffin recipe without it. There is something about that crunchy, sweet topping that I can’t resist. With blueberry muffins being such a strong memory of childhood, I knew I needed to start here. Classic blueberry muffins with streusel topping. These make you feel like you’re eating something from your favorite corner bakery without actually having to leave the house.

Dark gray tray of blueberry muffins with extra blueberries on the tray.
Dark gray tray of blueberry muffins with extra blueberries on the tray.

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Sarah Baade
Classic blueberry muffins with a light streusel topping.
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Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

Blueberry Muffins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries

Streusel Topping

  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

For the Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and place paper liners in muffin tin.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
  • Mix eggs and vanilla into butter mixture.
  • Stir in half of the dry ingredients, then all of the milk, then the rest of the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Gently fold frozen blueberries into the batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared muffin tin.

For the Streusel Topping

  • In a small mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together. Sprinkle mixture over muffins.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until a test toothpick comes out clean.
Keyword Blueberry, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping, Breakfast, Easy Breakfast, Easy Recipe, Homemade Muffins, Muffins, Streusel Topping

Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? I’ve got you covered…

Baked Oatmeal

Southwestern Hash Brown Waffles

Savory Spinach Turnovers

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Best Banana Bread

CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE

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A hand holding several bright red cranberries.

Historically, cranberries have not been my thing at Thanksgiving. Am I alone in this? I doubt it. In my earlier childhood, I remember our family having the canned, gelatinous cranberry sauce on the table. The image still doesn’t settle well with me but also, the texture isn’t something I enjoy eating. As I got older, homemade cranberry sauce found its way to the Thanksgiving spread. Certainly more appetizing but still not my thing. I totally get the nostalgia of the canned stuff and I appreciate the effort in the homemade version. However, neither one gets served on my Thanksgiving table.

White casserole dish of bread pudding with cranberries next to a small black plate with a single slice of the bread pudding topped with bourbon sauce and a spoon resting next to it.

It might sound like I have something personal against cranberries but I don’t. I promise. In fact, I very much enjoy cranberries in other dishes. Sauce is the issue. Really, the texture of the sauce is the root of the problem. So, in a year when nostalgia is bringing more joy than ever, I’m making a cranberry dish but with my own twist. Bread pudding. Yes, friends, cranberry orange bread pudding with bourbon sauce to be exact. That cranberry flavor is there, its just in a different form. This bread pudding is absolute comfort food. It is rich and sweet but also a little bit tart from those cranberries. A beautiful balance of flavors. Serve it warm with a spoonful of the bourbon sauce and you’ll be in heaven.

A single serving of cranberry orange bread pudding with bourbon sauce served on a small black dish with a spoon resting next to it.
A single serving of cranberry orange bread pudding with bourbon sauce served on a small black dish with a spoon resting next to it.

Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce

This cranberry orange bread pudding is the perfect dish for a cozy holiday dessert.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding

  • 4-5 croissants cut into 1"pieces (this will end up being approximately 7 cups) Croissants that are 1-2days old are ideal for this recipe
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen cranberries

Orange Burboun Sauce

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

For the bread pudding:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, soak croissant pieces in cream and milk for 10 minutes. Gently stir as needed to ensure all pieces become saturated.
  • Leaving any residual cream in the bowl, transfer croissants into an 8×8 baking dish. gently stir cranberries in with croissant pieces.
  • Beat sugar, orange zest, nutmeg, vanilla and salt in with cream. Pour mixture over croissants and cranberries.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes. While pudding chills, preheat oven to 350F.
  • Remove from refrigerator and bake for 50 minutes.

For the bourbon sauce:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter and sugar over medium heat.
  • Whisk in cream, bourbon, orange juice and salt. Continue to stir until mixture starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Serve sauce over bread pudding.
Keyword Bourbon Sauce, Bread Pudding, Cranberry Orange

Looking for more Thanksgiving dessert ideas?

Pumpkin Pecan Pie

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Turmeric Granola

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I always have a running list of recipe ideas. Some ideas get tested and some don’t. Some recipes become “blog worthy” after just a couple of trials and others are still getting fine tuned after several revisions. But this week I experienced a first. I was thinking about creating a new granola (because I looooooooove granola) when I suddenly realized I created a turmeric granola several months ago but never posted it. I started digging through my usual notebooks of recipes and couldn’t find it anywhere. Then it dawned on me that I texted the recipe to a friend when I came up with it. Thank goodness! Copy, paste and here we are today!

I came up with this recipe out of a lack of options at the grocery store. More specifically, a lack of savory notes in granola. I see tons of options for fruit, vanilla or chocolate flavored granolas but that is pretty much it. Surprising since there are more brands and packages there than I would have guessed for this breakfast option. I wanted something different so I created it. Yes, there is still a bit of sweetness here with the honey and coconut. But, the savory spices in this turmeric granola give you something new and interesting to put in your breakfast bowl.

My preferred way of eating granola is over vanilla yogurt with a few frozen raspberries in the mix. However, you can get nice chunks of granola from this recipe which are perfect for snacking on as is. If you prefer a looser granola, more crumbly, just shake it up in your storage container before eating. To date, I’ve found the best way to store granola is in the freezer. It stays fresh longer and doesn’t get sticky or soft as it can after being stored at room temperature for a few days.

Turmeric Granola

Sarah Baade
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup sliced raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients.
  • Spread mixture out on a parchment lined sheet pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Let cool completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
Keyword Granola, Turmeric

I think you’ll also enjoy my other granola recipes. Click the links below for full recipes.

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Vanilla Almond Granola

BEST BANANA BREAD

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Our perspectives have changed lately. Wouldn’t you agree? What we need or want most in our day to day isn’t what we were probably focusing on most a few weeks ago. Just this week, I was reassigned from my office to work from home. My husband had already been working from home for a few weeks. We have a lot to be thankful for that both of our jobs are considered “essential” and I truly don’t take that financial blessing lightly. However, just like everyone else, there is still a lot of stress to be had. Backup plans for childcare, how to get groceries, will we find toilet paper before we run out? More than anything, are all of our loved ones okay? It is all so strange but I am thankful to be home and thankful I have a loving family to spend my time with.

As mentioned above, grocery shopping has become an interesting adventure. We have managed curbside pickup at our local grocery store as well as Target. We have also purchased some basic provisions from local restaurants. Still, I was struggling to find flour. This is where my husband’s office comes into play. He works for a large company and their cafeteria services started offering grocery pick up for certain items. Friends, I finally scored a 5lb bag of flour! What will I be baking first with this prize? My best banana bread. I created this recipe a couple of months ago as part of my recent trend of comfort food recipes. If ever there was a time for comfort food, I think this is it! This weekend, I’ll be baking up a loaf of this sweet and easy to make banana bread.

Best Banana Bread

Sarah Baade
Super moist and easy to make. This is my go-to banana bread recipe!
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Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (can substitute with plain Greek yogurt if desired)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 very ripe, medium bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter, sour cream and sugar. Beat in bananas. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  • Gradually stir in half of the dry ingredients. Add milk and stir to combine. Gradually stir in remaining dry ingredients.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 10minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Keyword Banana Bread, Easy Recipe, Homemade Banana Bread

If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also like my Pumpkin Bread.

BAKED OATMEAL

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Three Years!

This week is the 3rd anniversary of Slice Of Honey! As I look back over all of my posts, I find myself filling up with joy and pride. When I started, I wasn’t sure how long I would last or if I was capable of making the progress I knew I needed. Here I am. Three years in and I almost can’t believe the improvements I have made in my recipes, my photography, and my writing. There is still plenty of room for improvement (believe me, I’m aware of this). But still… Go ahead, look back at my first few posts back in 2017 and you’ll see what I’m talking about. I haven’t updated very many of those original posts because they are such a strong reminder of how far I’ve come. And yes, I am absolutely giving myself a pat on the back! I’m also celebrating with this new baked oatmeal recipe.

Adapting & Getting Creative

While I’m celebrating this blog, I also find myself in a tornado of other emotions. The world is trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all learning how to isolate while trying to remain social at a healthy distance. Thank you modern technology!!! We are learning to adapt to new work and education environments. We are also learning how to be more creative. That is my angle with this baked oatmeal recipe – you can adapt and get creative with this one! I’m giving you the recipe as I created it. However, I’m also giving you some alternate ingredients in case you haven’t been able to acquire the exact ones I used. When you make this, I would love to hear how you changed it to make it your own! Leave comments at the bottom of this post or hit me up on Instagram or Facebook and share a pic of what you ended up with.

Baked Oatmeal

A very adaptable oatmeal recipe for when you have limited ingredients in your kitchen.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

Optional Toppings:

  • vanilla yogurt
  • whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9 baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together oats, pecans, brown sugar, salt,cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a second medium bowl, whisk together egg, vanilla, milk, and butter.
  • Place dry ingredients and frozen blueberries in baking pan, gently stirring berries into mixture.
  • Pour liquid ingredients over oats and berries. Let liquid begin to set into dry ingredients for about 1 minute then bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and top is slightly golden brown.
  • Serve warm or cold with toppings as desired.

Notes

Substitutions:
  • No pecans? Use walnuts or sliced almonds.
  • No brown sugar? You can use an equal amount of honey or maple syrup.
  • No eggs? You can use 3 tablespoons of aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas).
  • No vanilla extract? Try almond extract.
  • No cow’s milk? You can use almond, soy, or coconut milk. 
  • No butter? Try margarine or a butter flavored shortening.
  • No blueberries? Use blackberries, raspberries, banana slices or peaches.
Keyword Baked Oatmeal, Blueberry Oatmeal, Breakfast, Easy Breakfast, Oatmeal, Oatmeal Recipe

Looking for more breakfast options? Try these Blueberry Muffins With Streusel Topping or Savory Spinach Turnovers.

ORANGE SPICED MONKEY BREAD

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Before we ever met, my husband and I each had a family tradition of making Monkey Bread during the holidays. One year we even had a bake off with the two family recipes. I can’t recall who the judges were but I sadly didn’t win that competition. We had a lot of fun but, if I’m honest, we also had way too much monkey bread for two people to finish off.

A couple of weeks ago we lost my oldest brother in a car accident. There is a void in the family. I loved baking with my brother, Ron. We didn’t see each other often but when we did, activities often revolved around food. He was the bread master of the family and would make delicious loaf breads and bagels. My absolute favorite of his? Orange rolls. Nothing can compare to his orange rolls.

Let me just admit right here that breads are not my specialty. As much as I love baking, I can screw up bread with the best of them. In other words, replicating those orange rolls on my own is not a very realistic goal. To honor Ron’s baking legacy, and still keep things really easy, I’ve mashed up the family tradition of monkey bread with the flavors of his orange rolls. This orange spiced monkey bread is much lighter in flavor than the traditional version. It is bright and sweet and a perfect dish for sharing with family as a dessert or a breakfast option.

ORANGE SPICED MONKEY BREAD

Sarah Baade
Citrus and spices give this monkey bread a bright twist to the classic monkey bread.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 12 cup Bundt Pan

Ingredients
  

For the Monkey Bread

  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tablespoons orange zest
  • 2 packages 8-count canned flaky biscuits
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12cup sized bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and orange zest. Set aside. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Dip each piece of biscuit into melted butter then coat with the sugar mixture. Arrange coated biscuit pieces evenly in the bundt pan.
  • If you have any remaining melted butter and sugar mixture, stir them together and pour over arranged biscuit pieces. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Let cool 5-10 minutes then turn over onto a serving plate.
  • For the glaze, stir together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract and orange zest. Drizzle over monkey bread and serve warm.
Keyword Monkey Bread, Orange Monkey Bread, Orange Spiced Monkey Bread
Love and miss you, big brother.

PUMPKIN BREAD

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There are days when I want to challenge myself in the kitchen. Then, there are days when I just want something easy to make. I’ve been spending a lot of time baking challenging desserts lately. It gives me a great sense of pride to accomplish a recipe from my baking bucket list but it can also take a great deal of time and energy. Life is about balance though and I am thankful for easy recipes! These are my go-to when I want something homemade with limited effort. These are also the recipes that are great for passing along to friends.

When I create recipes, I want them to be achievable, not stressful. My goal is for even a beginner baker to be able to have a successful outcome. Something easy to make that is beautiful on its own and tastes amazing. Quick breads are exactly that. Now that we’re in November, I’m hitting up this pumpkin bread recipe on the regular. It is such a hit with friends and a perfect addition to any get together. Flavorful, moist and easy to make. I’m sure you’ll fall in love with this beautiful pumpkin bread.

PUMPKIN BREAD

Flavorful, moist and easy to make – I’m sure you’ll fall in love with this beautiful pumpkin bread.
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Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted pepitas (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar together. Mix in pumpkin puree then add in eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in half of the dry ingredients. Add milk and stir to combine. Stir in remaining dry ingredients.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and top with pepitas. Bake 55-60 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

Notes

  • In a pinch, you can sub the brown sugar for white sugar. The brown sugar brings out the flavors of the spices a bit more but you’ll get a taller rise from the bread with white sugar.
  • You can butter and flour your loaf pans if you don’t have parchment paper.
Keyword Pumpkin, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Loaf, Pumpkin Spice