Oatmeal, Banana and Cherry Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup mashed banana (about 2-3 bananas)
1 large egg
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup cherries, pitted and halved


Cherries are in season. So of course when asked what to do with them, I would answer without hesitation to make them into muffins. Muffins are what I love to bake the most of.. With these little snacks, there is a bonus. They are actually healthy ! Got the idea for the muffins from bloggers Honey, What's Cooking ? and Joy the Baker. If your looking for muffins that taste good and make you feel good, these are it !


Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line muffin tins. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; whisk together. In another bowl, combine the egg, yogurt, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir to combine. Add to flour mixture. Add the mashed bananas and halved cherries.

Divide the batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until browned. Let cool in the pan about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Apple, Cinnamon and Fig Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. milk
1 large egg
8 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/2 cup dried figs


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line muffin tins. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; whisk together. In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add butter mixture into the flour mixture. Add the apples and figs.

Divide the batter. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until browned. Let cool in the pan about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pizza Stuffed Pretzels

The name itself is drool worth ! Pizza stuff pretzels.. Mmmmm ;3 ! The beauty of these easy pretzels is that you can be creative. Whether it be a pretzel with alfredo and chicken, or bacon and bleu cheese, or like I did, with pepperoni, marinara and mozzarella. It's all up to your taste buds really !


Recipe can be found here.