Sunday, October 13, 2024

Fall Flavors: Pumpkin Banana Pecan Muffins

Your new perfect fall breakfast treat is a riff off of my love of banana bread and pumpkin muffins.  Throw in a little pecans for crunch and you have a superstar muffin worthy of a chilly morning!  




Pumpkin Banana Pecan Muffins


"Fall baking" is here.  I didn't know what to make this morning.  Either banana bread using up the old bananas on the counter or delve in to some fall flavors with pumpkin muffins.  With the bananas staring at me I decided to combine both flavors and make a small batch of fall flavored muffins.  The combination is just sinful and with the addition of pecans this became a earthy fall treat!

You only need 1 bowl to make these easy to make muffins.  Use ripe, ripe brown spotted bananas and canned pumpkin (the real stuff, not pumpkin pie filling which has spices and sugar in it) and you'll whip up these simple muffins in no time.  Great tips for muffin baking are located below.  You'll love that these muffins turn out moist and tender and your whole house will smell like fall.  Watch everyone come running to see what deliciousness is coming out of the oven.

Enjoy!





What Ingredients do I need?

  • fresh pecans
  • a ripe banana - you wants some brown spots on the banana peel
  • eggs
  • canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling!)
  • canola oil
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar or sugar alternative if using (for Keto, low carb)
  • baking powder
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • salt
  • Optional- sanding sugar

Substitutions and Variations
  • Use a combination of white whole wheat flour along with all purpose flour for a more earthy flavor.  (1 cup all purpose and 1/2 cup of white whole wheat flour)
  • Make mini muffins or small loaves instead - adjust the cooking time accordingly.  (10-12 min for mini muffins; 30-40 for small loaves depending upon the size)
  • Doing a Keto diet or want lower carb? Use an alternative sugar of you choice as a substitute. I like King Arthur's sugar alternative.
  • Any addition of dried fruit (raisins, currants, golden raisins, cherries or cranberries) or add-ins (chocolate chips, shredded coconut, walnuts, granola, cinnamon chips) will work.



Kitchen Tips and Notes

  • 1st rule of thumb when making muffins is "do not overmix" the batter. You want it batter to just come together. Little spots of flour is okay.
  • To get high muffin tops turn your oven up to 400 degrees.
  • Make sure you are using fresh baking powder. To test put 1/2 teaspoon into 1/4 cup of boiling water. If it bubbles, you are good.
  • Double the recipe for 12 muffins.
  • Muffins can be frozen individually and kept for 3 months.
  • Fill the muffin tin almost to the top for nice big domed muffins.

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Pumpkin Banana Pecan Muffins


make 6-8 muffins


1 large ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup pumpkin (canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
1 large egg
1/4 c canola oil
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c sugar or sugar substitute
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 c pecans, chopped
Optional - sanding sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

In a large bowl mash the banana. Add the egg, pumpkin, and oil. Mix together using a spatula to completely incorporate.

Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir just until combined. Do not over mix. Fold in the pecans, leaving a few back to place on the tops of the muffins.

Using a scoop, add batter to the individual muffin tins. Add the sanding sugar on the tops of each muffin, if using.   Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes in the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.












Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Simple Breakfasts: Avocado Egg Toast

A 5 minute recipe that boasts to be the near-perfect breakfast!




Avocado Egg Toast


Don't you just love avocado toast?  We just love avocados any way we can get them but especially love them on toast.  Today we are going to add a little "oomph" by adding a protein-rich egg.   You'll get more nutrients and stay satisfied longer with this avocado egg combination.  It's a quick meal that you can be happy about waking up to.

Did I mention that this is a 5 minute recipe?  These are perfect for busy weekends and really can be served anytime of day.  We'll jazz up some mashed avocado with a little spice, place that on toasted  sourdough, top it with an egg, and finish it with some scallions and a drizzle of Sriracha.  This is truly a delicious meal! 

Now my husband LOVES sunny side up eggs.  Me? not so much so I would opt for scrambled.  But however you enjoy your eggs it's work with this dish.  Even hard boiled cut into slices would work.  This is all about the combination of flavors and the extra protein you get in every bite.  This is a breakfast winner you'll want to have in your back pocket to up the anti on a quick meal.

Enjoy!












What Ingredients do I need?

  • avocado - choose a ripe one
  • egg
  • sourdough bread
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • Sriracha
  • scallions (green onions)


Substitutions and Variations

  • Bread:  Use multigrain or country Italian.  Just make sure the bread is large enough to hold the egg.
  • Eggs:  Try scrambled or over easy eggs.  Even hard boiled (sliced) will work.
  • Garnish:  Try your favorite hot sauce on top such as harissa, Cholula, or a little Calabrian Chili sauce.
  • Add other seasonings:  Skip the hot sauce and sprinkle on a dash of everything bagel seasoning, za'atar, or even herbes de Provence. 



Kitchen Tips and Notes

  • Bread: Choose a thick bread that will hold up to toppings. Try a  multigrain or whole-wheat bread which will add an additional layer of flavor along with fiber to your avocado toast.
  • Avocado:  Use a ripe avocado, one that gives to slight pressure but doesn't feel mushy. Some small blemishes in the flesh are OK; just remove them before mashing.
  • Saving leftover avocado:  You’ll only need 1/4 of an avocado for this recipe, so you’ll need to save the rest. The best way to do this is to leave as much of the remaining avocado intact as possible. That means leaving the skin and pit attached to the remaining piece of avocado before covering it with plastic wrap and refrigerating. Make sure the plastic wrap is directly touching the flesh to prevent exposure to oxygen, and browning.  


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Avocado Egg Toast


1 serving


¼ avocado
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 slice sourdough bread, toasted
1 large egg, fried sunny side up
drizzle of Sriracha
1 tablespoon scallion, sliced

Halve an avocado. Cut the one half of the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the peel, placing the flesh in a small bowl. Add in the pepper and garlic powder and mash the avocado and mix with the seasonings.

Add nonstick cooking spray or extra-virgin olive oil to a small nonstick pan. Heat over medium low heat. Once the pan is hot, crack the egg and add it to the skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the whites are set and the edges are crispy, about 3 minutes. Once it’s ready, move the skillet off the heat.

Place the avocado mash onto the toast, top with the egg, and garnish with the Sriracha and scallion. Serve.













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