cinnamon apple molasses bread

it's cold and rainy here which means the morning is spent stuck indoors. since the weather is against us we decided to make something comforting and that makes the whole house smell delicious. this is a pretty simple quickbread with no frills...a good snack or breakfast!
(pics will be up in a bit)

enjoy!


1/2 up unsalted butter, room temp
1/4 cup organic cane sugar
1/4 cup organic unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup plain organic yogurt
2 lg organic eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup organic spelt flour
1/2 cup multi-grain oats
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 apples, scrubbed and diced small, peel on
1/4 cup organic raw sunflower seeds
1 tbl cinnamon
1/4 cup wheat germ

preheat oven to 350F. grease loaf pan.

beat butter and sugar until fluffy. add molasses and yogurt. beat until combined. add eggs one at a time to combine.

stir together in a bowl flours, oats, spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda. stir into butter mixture.

stir in apples and sunflower seeds. pour into loaf pan. sprinkle with cinnamon and wheat germ.

bake 1 hr.

blood orange and sunflower seed loaf

this was a dense and hearty loaf. full of fragrant flavor from the blood oranges and a perfect crunch from the sunflower seeds. littlefoodie had 2 huge slices for breakfast this morning...i am pretty sure he loved it although he was hauling sweet booty so he could get to see that giant easter bunny so you never know these days.

when i have bigfoodie daddy tell me why the camera is producing raw, strange photos i will be posting picks once again! have no fear.

enjoy!




3/4 cup organic cane sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
juice of one blood orange
1 lg egg white
1 egg white
1 cup organic plain yogurt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup organic spelt flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1/4 tsp cardamom
minced, grated zest of 1 blood orange
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup organic, raw sunflower seeds
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. grease 8 in loaf pan.

beat sugar and butter in a mixer until light and fluffy.

add orange juice and eggs and beat well. add yogurt; beat well.

combine flour, oat bran, cardamom, orange rind, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.

add flour to sugar and beat on low just until moist.

bake 45min-1 hr.

morning glory muffins

try these. they are packed with fruits and veggies, fiber and sweetness! littlefoodie couldn't get enough and cause they are loaded with carrots it was my pleasure to indulge his hollering demands.

enjoy!

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup organic natural brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
3 medium sized carrots, cleaned and shredded
1 apple, shredded
1/2 cup blueberries (we always use forzen organic wild blueberries..smaller w/more flavor)
1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 can crushed pinapple, drained
3/4 cup light coconut milk
2 tbl canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
wheat germ

preheat oven to 350F. grease muffin tin.

combine flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon and slat in a large bowl. add in carrot, apple, blueberries, sunflower seeds and pineapple.

combine cocobut milk, canola oil, vanilla extract and eggs. add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle with wheat germ on top. bake for 25 minutes.