These muffins are a nice balance of sweet and tart. As with all muffins, they freeze well – just pop them in a freezer bag and freeze and thaw for a quick breakfast. They also make a great hostess gift during the holidays.
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My mother-in-law's friend Margaret is famous for this homemade oatmeal bread and she makes it every time she visits, leaving a sliced loaf in the freezer as a parting gift. It's great toasted with butter, jam, peanut butter – or on its own fresh from the oven.
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Who says crisped rice treats are just for kids? I made these treats with a chocolate-peanut butter topping today – cut small and served on a tray, they would be appropriate for any grown-up gathering.
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These graham crackers are sweet – but not too sweet – and have a nice crunch thanks to the addition of super healthy wheat germ.
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This is a great recipe because you can use fresh or frozen berries of your choice; plus, this budget-friendly cake is good for breakfast, a snack or even dessert – a summery treat you can whip up year-round.
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These brownies take me back to my favorite combination: chocolate and peanut butter. The peanut butter is swirled right in to the brownie; fudgy and dense, these are delicious served straight from the fridge.
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These muffins may look kind of homely but they are delicious – a crumb cake in a few delicious bites. The streusel topping is definitely generous; be sure to use all of it!
tags: breakfast snacks lunch box brunch rice, grains and breads bake moreI had a cup of so of leftover mashed sweet potatoes that was a reminder to me that my kids did not eat them. They may have taken a bite, but there was enough left over to depress me. So I decided to turn them into Sweet Potato Muffins and you know what? They loved them!
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I have memories of eating mini crumb coffee cakes wrapped in plastic – two to a pack – in my elementary school cafeteria. The topping was basically cinnamon and brown sugar crumbs with one or two nut bits thrown in for good measure. I imagine they had a shelf life of about 10 years, right up there with Twinkies.
This crumb cake recipe is about as far you can get from the crumb coffee cake of my youth. It's a "New York-style" crumb cake, whatever that means. But it's more of a dessert or snack than breakfast (although delish then as well). The cake is moist and not too sweet – the star is the crumb topping – huge chunks of brown sugar, cinnamon and buttery goodness.
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Crisped rice bars are good on their own, but dipping them in chocolate makes them a grown-up treat.
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