Granola lovers and Espresso lovers, this Espresso Granola just might be a dream come true for you! It has a nice Espresso flavor, thanks to the Espresso powder mixed in with the other ingredients. You really do need to use the Espresso powder in this recipe to get the full flavor effect!
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Springtime is the time of year when I usually make carrot cake. And some years back, I came across this recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins when I was doing a cookbook review. So now I’m hooked on both carrot cake and carrot cake muffins! 🙂 These muffins are definitely another yummy way to enjoy that wonderful carrot cake flavor.
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If you’re a fan of corn dogs, you’d probably enjoy starting your day with a nice and tasty Corn Dog Muffin for breakfast! 🙂 It took me baking several batches to get the recipe the way I liked it. The first time, I made them with a cornbread batter that had cheese and honey in it, but those stuck to my paper muffin liners really badly and you couldn’t even taste the cheese in the muffins. So I tried another batter and omitted the cheese…and I like the taste of these muffins much better!
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If you like granola + chocolate + cherries, this Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola just may be the granola of your dreams! 🙂 It makes a nice healthy snack around Valentine’s Day too, if you’re trying not to eat so much candy. This granola is sweetened with honey, sweetened coconut flakes, dried cherries, and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. So it will satisfy your sweet tooth, but still has healthy things in it like oats, almonds, pecans, and sunflower seeds.
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Quick breads make a great snack or breakfast and brunch item, and this Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread is especially nice for this time of year! This quick bread is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, but you could also substitute dried cranberries if you prefer. I like it best with fresh cranberries! There’s some orange juice and orange extract to give it a nice citrus flavor—and you can also add a little orange zest if you like.
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