Pumpkin Spice Muffin Recipe!

I love baking and something I've been baking multiple times this season are these muffins. I love how quick and easy these are yet still super delicious.

Ingredients:
1 and 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup oats
1 and 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk


*pumpkin pie spice can be made by combining four parts cinnamon to one part each of ginger, nutmeg, and cloves
**coconut oil can be replaced by vegetable or canola oil, I just prefer using coconut oil

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Mix dry ingrdients
3. Combine the remaining ingredients 
4. Bake in preheated oven for 18 minutes

I love eating these muffins with maple butter, I think it turns the muffin into a sweet treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.

I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know if you have any favorite fall recipes I should try out in the comments!

Thank You,
K

Three Healthy "Ice Cream" Recipes!

It's been more than a minute since I've made a food post but I absolutely had to share these recipes with you guys. I spend the whole summer craving something cold in the hot weather but I always want a healthier option that won't leave me feeling gross and bloated. These are three alternatives I've been turning to so much this summer and I hope you'll feel the same way about them too!

Greek Yogurt Popsicles


You Will Need:
Greek Yogurt
Purred Strawberries
Purred Blueberries
Popsicle Mold
Straws 

For this super simple recipe all you're going to need to do is layer your three ingridents until you've filled you're popsicle molds to the top.

I used straws as a replacement for popsicle sticks but either works fine.

I love these so much because they are so cool and delicious on a summer day and surprisingly filling.

Chocolate "Ice Cream"

You Will Need:
1 Frozen Banana
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder

Keeping very simple once again all you need to do is blend your two ingredients until you get a smooth creamy consistency similar to soft serve ice cream.

I served and ate mine right from the blender put if you put this mixture in the freezer for a couple hours you'll get a solid ice cream consistency.

Watermelon Sorbet

You Will Need:
Frozen Watermelon
Agave or Honey

Blend your watermelon until everything is blended into a sorbet consistency, top with your agave or honey and enjoy!

This is such a refreshing dessert for the summertime and I have been craving it so much!







I hope you enjoyed these recipes! Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to do any more food related posts!

PS : Thank you so much for getting me to a year of blogging and hopefully another one to come!

-K

Valentines Day Treat Ideas!

Valentines Day is coming up and one great thing that comes along with it is sweets. I thought I'd show you two different treat ideas to treat yourself our your friends and loved ones this Valentines Day.


Red Velvet Heart Shaped Pancakes:

For Ingredients You Will Need:

1 Cup Pancake Mix
2/3 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Dash of Cinnamon
Red Food Dye
Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters



Now this recipe can totally vary depending on how many pancakes you want to make or what kind of pancake mix you use or if you make your own pancake mix. The important part is what you add after the base mix.

I started off by adding all the dry ingredients together. (Pancake mix, cocoa powder, and cinnamon)

In the same bowl I just added my water and my vanilla.

I then added a generous amount of red food dye until I got my desired color. If you have the patience you can keep adding dye until it turns red, but I decided to leave it pink.

On a greased pan I placed my cookie cutters. You want to make sure you use metal cookie cutters and grease your cookie cutters to avoid anything sticking.

Pour your batter into your cookie cutters and let the first side cook. You can try to spread  it out to create a thinner pancake but in the cookie cutters they generally end up being thicker.

I ended up having to cut a little off the edges to keep the perfect heart shape. My recipe makes two large and one small pancake. I was eating this on my own and I was completely full after one of these pancakes so keep that in mind.

This is the finished product. I added syrup and icing sugar because what's pancakes without added sugar.










Valentines Day Pink Milkshake:

For Ingredients You Will Need:

1/2 of Milk
3 to 4 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Teaspoon of Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
Red Food Dye
Whipped Cream
Sprinkles

I started off with about four scoops of vanilla ice cream but it's totally up to preferance exactly how much you add.

I then added the rest of the ingredients before blending it all together in my blender. I used coconut milk simply because I don't like having to much dairy as well as I prefer the taste but regular milk will work exactly the same.

My recipe ended up not making a full cup so you may want to add more ice cream and milk if you want more, but it is a very rich drink and I didn't find myself thinking I needed more.

I topped my milkshake off with whipped cream and sprinkles but it's optional if you don't have any or don't want any.













I hope you got some ideas and try these treats out for Valentines Day! If you have any favorite treats you love for Valentines Day please leave them down below.


Thank You,


-K

No Coffee Pumpkin Spice Drink Recipe!

I am a big pumpkin lover. That might even be an understatement, but one thing I'm not is a coffee drinker. This is my perfect recipe if you want a cozy fall drink sans caffeine. I've been loving having this drink before bed while I relax, my substitute for the tea I'd usually be drinking.

This is a super simple recipe and only requires five ingredients.

You'll need : milk, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and sugar.

 In a saucepan over medium heat combine:

3/4 to 1 cup of milk (depending on how large your mug is)

2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree

1/4 of a teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla

1 tablespoon of sugar

Make sure you stir it frequently and keep it on the heat until everything is mixed into a smooth consistency. 

I topped my drink off with whipped cream, a little bit of caramel, and a dash of cinnamon, but you can leave it plain of add any toppings you prefer. 

I hoped you enjoyed this post, and I hope you enjoy the drink if you try it out!

Thank You

-K

Starbucks Inspired Refreshing Iced Tea Lemonade!

Today I have a super yummy summer drink recipe inspired by the iced tea lemonades at Starbucks. This drink is perfect for the summer time when you want a cool refresher after being out in the sun, or just for a tasty snack. This recipe is fairly self explanatory, and you will most likely have all the ingredients in your house.                                                

                                                                       

Ingredients:

- Loose or prepackaged tea of your choice (I         prefer anything fruity)
-Hot water
-Cold water
-A glass filled with ice
-Lemonade

To start off I made my tea  and set it aside to steep. I used loose leaf tea from David's Tea (Lime Gelato), but you can use any kind of loose leaf or prepackaged tea you prefer. I used a green tea because it's very light and the lime mixed perfectly with the lemonade.

Next I put approximately two teaspoons of lemonade powder over my glass of ice. The lemonade is going to determine the sweetness so depending how sweet you want your iced tea to be you will base the amount of powder of of that.

I then filled my glass up halfway full with water. You can use store bought refrigerated lemonade as well just filling your glass halfway up with that and skipping these last steps.

After your tea is seeped you can put t in the fridge to let it cool or pour t right over ice, your choice. I let mine cool in the fridge for about eight minutes and then poured it into my glass until it was full. You can take a spoon to mix the drink around a bit so that the flavors mix evenly. Add a straw and enjoy.

*Optionally you can replace a portion of the ice with frozen fruit for a completely different and new taste.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to follow for upcoming posts!

-K