Archive for the ‘Muffins and Cupcakes’ Category

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

Makes about 2 dozen INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 can (15 ounces)  pumpkin puree 1-1/2 cups butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon/nutmeg) 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups  semisweet chocolate chips (I used white and dark ones) Instructions Preheat oven to […]

Starbucks Frappaccino Cupcakes

CUPCAKES: 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice) + 1 tbsp  vinegar or lemon juice 1/2 cup  room temperature butter 1 cup sugar 1 tsp  vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt Green Starbucks straws cut into thirds or quarters […]

Oil-Free Oat Berry Muffins!

Yields about 18 muffins INGREDIENTS 1 cup quick oats 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice) 1 cup flour of choice(I used an ancient grain spelt/red fife flour. These have less gluten than all purpose flour) 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 egg […]

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins

  Light, delicious and healthy too! Makes about a dozen muffins. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 2 eggs 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup […]

Super Healthy Banana Carrot Cake Muffins

Ingredients ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey 2 large ripe bananas, mashed ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs 1 cup oat flour ½ tsp salt 1 ¾ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp baking soda 1 heaping tsp cinnamon 1½ cups rolled oats 1 cup carrot, shredded ¼ cup chocolate chips, dates, or walnut (optional) Optional Cream Cheese Icing: ¼ cup non-fat cream […]

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Cookies

    Came up with this recipe one evening and they turned out sweet, healthy, filling, and delicious! Perfect for breakfast or dessert! INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted) ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons plain greek […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

Mini muffins are great for snacking, especially when you crave something sweet and delicious. At just 49 calories a muffin you can guiltlessly grab one on the go to satisfy that sweet tooth! INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 6 ozs. Fage Total 0% Greek […]

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

The only good thing about summer coming to an end is that fall is near, which means all the best cozy fall treats are begging to be made! I decided to create a healthy version of these apple oat muffins to kick off the fall baking season! Enjoy. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2    cup    rolled […]