Thursday, June 9, 2011

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins and other good stuff :-)

Hey there loves! I wanted to make sure and do a quick post today because tomorrow I'm going to Harmony Fest! I'll be there all weekend, so I probably won't be able to do any more posts until Monday. I should have thought to arrange a couple guest posts, huh? Well, if anyone is inspired and wants to bust out a guest post for me and email it to me today or tomorrow, it would be most welcome! I'm only kind of serious ;-) 

My breakfast this morning is definitely worth sharing. I must show you!



I made Heather's Cake Batter French Toast topped with her Creamy Cashew Drizzle. (Thanks Heather, you're a genius!) In between the slices of french toast is the result of me not being able to make up my mind: peanut butter, almond butter, jelly, strawberries and banana. I'm actually grateful for the indecision because the combo turned out awesome :-) 

I've done a little baking lately :-) It occurred to me that I couldn't remember the last time I baked anything with apple in it, so I decided to make some apple cinnamon streusel muffins. 




Adapted from The Happy Herbivore

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

3/4 cup Pamela's Gluten-Free Baking Mix
1/2 cup oats
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup grated apple
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Streusel Topping:

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp coconut sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
dash of sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl prepare the streusel topping. Combine all the ingredients and mix until combined. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix, oats, sea salt, and spices. In a separate bowl, mix together the applesauce, maple syrup, grated apple and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined. Lightly oil your muffin tins or use muffin tine liners. Fill them up about 3/4 full. Sprinkle the streusel mixture on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Makes 6 muffins.

They turned out delicious! Woody told me to add these to his list of "favorites." :-)  

Ok, I'm off!  When I come back, I will have lots of fun festival pics for you! 
And seriously, I know this is super short notice but if anyone has the time and inspiration to do a guest post for me this weekend, that would be amazing. Just email it to me anytime this weekend. I will be checking my email throughout the weekend, I just won't have the time to blog. If no one comes through for the guest post, no worries at all! Just putting it out there. 

Something to reflect on:

"YOU are one of the miracles of creation. Address yourself with respect and wonder." 

~Excerpt from DV Trimmer from my We'Moon Calender

( I think I may have posted this quote before. It's ok. It's a good one! Love yourself!) 

I hope you have a beautiful weekend! Does anyone have any fun plans? 

Much love! <3

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Both the muffins and snazzy french toast look amazing!!! I would love to do a guest post at some time, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be very good at it :/ I think I'd bore all your readers! LOL
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You would NOT bore my readers! If you ever want to do a guest post for me, let me know! I'd love to have you :-)
oh my word, yummmm!!!! delicious breakfast and muffins. they are really making me drool right now, especially because i had to rush through breakfast every morning this week trying to get to work on time (ok on monday i scarfed down my breakfast with wet hair in the backseat of my car - that's pretty pathetic) and now i am DYING to have breakfast (at 10:30 pm no less) - a long leisurely delicious breakfast. please send over those muffins ;)
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Both recipes look amazing! I wish I had that french toast in front of me right now.
Heather always makes me drool with her french toasts...and now you, too! haha. that's okay, though. I can think of worse problems ;) the muffins look great, too!
have a blast this weekend!
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That french toast looks amazing! Have a great time at the Harmony Fest!
You know I love anything streusel... so I will have to try this. And hubba hubba does that french toast look unreal, or what! I was trying to decide what to eat before my race tomorrow and I think this just won!
For some reason the word streusel makes me giggle. Say it to yourself out loud a few times. Am I right? Or maybe I'm just crazy....

Enjoy HF and take loads of pictures! Pleaaaase and thank you :)! <3!!
yummmmmy muffins! you are the muffin queen i swear. Your blog name should be... Everyday Sweetness and Muffin Lovin' lol okay jk ;)
Have fun at the festival! Take lots and lots of pics!!! :) I'd totally be on the guest post thing if there was more notice, hehe ;) next time!!

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Barbarella · 721 weeks ago

yum! I think I would love to live with you and woody.... Have fun at Harmony! Not sure I am going to make it this year. If I get in spired to make some thing, like maybe Banana Bread or Banana Cream Pie in the most healthiest of way's.....maybe I would consider doing a surprise guest post...mmmmm...love to you both!
omg that french toast sandwich looks amazing, alaina! i agree.. i think i would love living with you and woody, too! haha
i can't wait to see your pictures!!!
okay... so i'm trying to write a guest post as we speak! ;)

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The toast is drool worthy and I am craving strusel muffin about now. Loving your pictures. You are really becoming a food photographer here :)

Harmony fest sounds fun! Hope you have a good time this weekend!

Hubby and I might be getting a puppy this time. We'll see. :D
those muffins look perfect for autumn! or anytime, if you're an autumn-foods-year-round lover like me. I love your photography!
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That French toast - WOW! It looks so perfect, with the berries and cashew cream - what a fantastic way to start the day (and a Friday at that).

I hope you have such a lovely time this weekend! Music festival season is the most incredible time of year. Make lots of new memories :)
Hi Alaina Rose!

I hope you're having an amazing time at Harmony Fest right now. I wanted to tell you that I just started a blog, Ordinary Arts, and I would love for you to stop by. My first post was inspired by your blog, and I gave ya the shout out! I'm so excited to be a part of the blogging community! http://ordinaryarts.wordpress.com/

-Emily

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