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Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

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Let’s talk about breakfast for dinner, shall we? I will happily have eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast for dinner. It has to be one of the easiest meals to make, but it’s always so satisfying. For dessert, I’ll eat a waffle doused in cinnamon sugar.

Breakfast for dinner is a lot more common than you think. Did you know that nine out of ten Americans say that they eat breakfast for dinner, with more than half of respondents enjoying breakfast night dinners once a month or more? Even when you eat a bowl of cereal in the evening, that counts as breakfast for dinner!

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The folks over at Krusteaz have “Breakfast Night” every Wednesday night for National Breakfast Month (it’s September, by the way). It’s so easy to do with all of their tasty pancake and waffle mixes. I actually ended up using their Wild Bluberry Muffin mix to make one night’s dessert.   IMG_7726

I tweaked it just a bit to the ingredients that I had on hand. Instead of using almonds and cranberries, I threw in walnuts and white chocolate chips. I’m sure the original version is delicious, but man, mine were kick-butt-good.
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You have to give them a try! Each bite just screams “breakfast.” The best part is they’re made using a mix, so it’s beginner friendly and great to make with kids. I made mine bite-sized, but you can also make massive ones if you only want to eat “just one.”

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Recipe adapted from the back of the Krusteaz blueberry muffin box.

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Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 package Krusteaz Wild Blueberry Supreme Muffin Mix
  • 3/4 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 can blueberries (enclosed in the muffin mix), drained

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixer, stir together the muffin mix, oats, chocolate chips, walnuts, butter, and egg until well blended.
  3. Gently stir in the blueberries by hand.
  4. Scoop into rounded tablespoon sized balls of dough and place at least two inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/blueberry-breakfast-cookies/

Cinnamon Banana Cake

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I’m just curious– how many of you guys made a New Year’s Resolution and are still sticking to it? We’re already past one quarter of the year (crazy, right?), are you on track to keep it up for the remaining months? I made a simple resolution: to read 50 books by the end of the year. So far, I’m well ahead of track.

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Thanks to my Christmas present from my DH, a Kindle Paperwhite, I go through books like nothing. I just finished book number 26 and already have five more to read. Seriously, it’s addicting. I carry my Kindle with me everywhere I go.

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I’m currently reading Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye. Yes, that Bill Nye the Science Guy. It’s a bit different than what I normally read, but I’m already hooked. Another favorite of mine so far this year is Not My Father’s Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming. They’re both just amazing men.

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Do you have any good book recommendations? I’m always looking for something to add to my list! I’m open to any category: romance, sci-fi, memoirs, biographies, teen adult, mystery… you name it, I’ll read it. I don’t discriminate against books.

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I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm growing up. I don’t understand kids that aren’t into reading, especially with all of the book that they have access to now and days. Not only do you have a physical library to go to, you can always check out books on OverDrive instantly! That still blows my mind how I can check out a library book in five seconds from the comfort of my own bed.

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That’s why with all of the kids in my life, I’m a constant book gift-er. I’m crossing my fingers that eventually, they’ll see a book that intrigues them and become hooked. Books open a whole other world of creativity and imagination.

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Maybe you can make this cinnamon banana cake and bribe your kids to pick up a book? One slice of cake for one book read. I’d be all over that.

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This cake has everything that I dream of. Chocolate, bananas, and a cinnamon crumb. It baked beautifully and each bite left me wanting more. Just trust me on this one.

Recipe adapted from The Idea Room.

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Cinnamon Banana Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups vanilla greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
    • Filling:
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Blend butter, sugar, bananas, eggs and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients for the cake.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix all the ingredients for the filling. Layer batter and filling twice in a 9X13 dish. Bake 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/cinnamon-banana-cake/

Berry Nut Oatmeal

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I’ve been eating a lot of oatmeal recently. The packets are easy to pack, a cinch to make (all you need is some hot water!), and it’s nutritious. Not only that, but it tastes good! It took me a while to jump on the oatmeal train, but I’m glad that I finally did. Start your kids off early and introduce oatmeal to them at a younger age. They’ll appreciate it when they’re older. I know I would have! I change up my flavors quite a bit. Depending on my mood, I’ll add bananas and honey or cinnamon and apples. Today, I was feeling berries and nuts. The great thing about oatmeal is that you can adjust it to your liking. Some like it sweet, some like it hearty. I’m all about the sweet.

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I was so excited to try C&H® Pourable Golden Brown Sugar and C&H® Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar, which are perfect for mornings. Light brown sugar is usually clumped together and harder to separate, so it was wonderful to use a brown sugar that’s made for pouring. You can pour them onto your oatmeal, fruit, or even into your coffee without worrying about chunks of brown sugar coming out thanks to the convenient dispenser. It’s never been easier to portion your sugar servings. The packaging fits into my hand perfectly, so I have better control when pouring. Even when you use it for baking, there’s no longer the need for “packing” your brown sugar. Each cup of pourable light brown sugar is equal to a regular cup of brown sugar. My favorite part is that it has a re-closeable flip top lid! There’s no more worrying about your sugar drying out.

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The Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar is available in the same packaging as the Pourable Light Brown Sugar. Its finer texture makes it ideal for rapidly blending into drinks. Look for the new flip-top sugar canisters from C&H® Sugar, or its sister brand, Domino® Sugar (available in the eastern half of the U.S.), at a grocery store near you. For a coupon, visit chsugar.com/flip-top-sugars or for Domino® brand, visit dominosugar.com/flip-top-sugars.

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1 packet instant oatmeal 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts 2 tablespoons assorted berries (I used frozen) 1 teaspoon C&H® Pourable Golden Brown Sugar Prepare the oatmeal according to the packet directions. Add the walnuts and berries on top. Sprinkle the sugar over the toppings and enjoy!

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