molasses pumpkin muffins with crystallized ginger

littlefoodie and i just made these. they are soooo hearty and yummy! after cracking them open still slightly warm drizzle a little organic pure maple syrup over them...pure heaven! i adapted this recipe once again from the wonderful epicurious.com website! the 1 tbl of flaxseed meal and 3 tbls water heated and combined replaces and egg...great for vegans! replace the milk and yogurt with soymilk and soygurt or all soy milk and its totally vegan.


enjoy!

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup natural brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbl ground flaxseed
3 tbl water
1 can organic pure pumpkin
1/2 cup blackstrap or unsulphured molasses
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

heat oven to 350F. spray muffin tins w/non stick spray.

sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. add oat bran to dry ingredients after sifted.

whisk brown sugar and canola oil to combine. add eggs. combine flaxseed and 3 tbl water. heat for 30 seconds in microwave. add to wet. add pumpkin, molasses, buttermilk and ginger.

add flour and sitr until just combined.

spoon into muffins tins and bake 25-30 mins.

maple flaxseed pancakes

(pictures coming soon)

i love eating breakfast with my littlefoodie dude. we have some pretty interesting conversations. lately most of them have me thinking that i shouldn't be having these convos with a 2 yr old..most are heart melting and adorable.

while eating these hearty and sweet pancakes littlefoodie starts up the most recent cute one this morning and here it goes:

littlefoodie: mommy, when i get bigged i be a growned up just like mommy and daddy right?

me: yes baby.

littlefoodie: but i no be a growned up like mommy.

me: why?

littlefoodie: because i want to be a growned up like daddy.

sometimes it doesn't get sweeter although i was hoping he'd want to be a cook like me to pick up some of my slack but i'll brainwash him...don't you worry!

anyway, these pancakes are delicious and good for you too. the maple syrup added the perfect amount to it. after doing some reading on sugars i found out that maple syrup contains about 65% sucrose verses 95% in refined or cane sugar...blackstrap mollases is even better. its a good thing to bake with when you are interested in reducing your sugar intake. plus, it contains a ton of b vitamins and being a mom to a very inquisitive 2 yr old b vitamins are a good thing for tired and loopy brain. adding blueberries adds the wonderful antioxidants that they offer. i adapted this recipe from one i found on epicurious.com

enjoy!

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup organic grade b (richer flavor) maple syrup
1 egg
1/4 cup dried blueberries (from tj's, perservative and sulfite free)


combine flour, oats, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
whisk milk, maple syrup, and egg together.
add wet to dry and combine then fold in blueberries.

cook in skillet however large or small you want.

enjoy!!!!

gingerbread pancakes with wild blueberries

no picture today of the pancakes but that is what littlefoodie was up to while mama was slaving away at the stove.
littlefoodie requested pancakes today for breakfast. apparently he really wanted them cause he ate three...either they were that good or he is racing to be a sumo wrestler...i am going with the later as of late.
these were super delicious and full of great wild organic blueberries i had in the freezer. they were spicy like gingerbread and full of healthy goodness! we like to dip them in unsweetened applesauce or have sauteed apples over them!


enjoy!

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1/4 flaxseed meal
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
dash of cloves and nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup blackstrap molasses or unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup yogurt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tbl canola oil
1 cup wild frozen unthawed blueberries

stir together flour, oat bran, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.

whisk molasses, milk, yogurt, eggs, and oil to combine. add to ddry ingredients and mix until just combined. fold in blueberries.

heat large non stick skillet over med high heat. grease with a little butter. add about 1/4 or more or less depending on taste and cook a couple minutes. flip over and continue cooking. remove and eat!