Finally I have been able to dedicate the time to figuring out really what I am doing on my blog! It only took two years! haha Eekk it feels good to have a little me time again!
So we have moved to France! …..I wasn’t so thrilled about this at the beginning. I was kinda over moving around all the time but now that we are here I am happy we did it.
Wow what a beautiful sunny day! I just couldn’t resist taking these pictures where it looks like these pumpkin walnut spelt muffins are just enjoying soaking in the rays! I feel like I know exactly how they feel haha
(Apparently that was the one he had to have)
For the past few months I have had an obsession with Oh She Glows, cookbook and blog. Trying all of her recipes and enjoying most. But recently I have to admit I have a new love. I discovered Isa Chandra Moskowitz and her website.
Have you tried her recipes before? O-M-G! Her pizza was the first I tried and I have made it so many times i’ve lost count. It’s a bit of a time consumer with having to prepare the dough, sauce, pesto, and tofu ricotta but it is worth it! Her pesto is a must try, and she has an oil free version which I am really trying to make more these days.
When browsing her website I came across her “The Best Pumpkin Muffins” recipe when I was looking for a recipe that uses molasses and I decided to give them a try since I have been having such great luck with her. I made a few modifications and they turned out delicious! I decided to use spelt flour (her recipe calls for all purpose) which makes these muffins wheat-free and making them easier on digestion.
I have made these cupcakes a few times and they are always just as delicious. They are so simple and easy to make. Perfect for birthday parties.
What you will need:
Cupcakes
1 3/4 cup – flour
1 cup – sugar
1 teaspoon – baking soda
1 teaspoon – baking powder
pinch of salt
1 cup – unsweetened almond milk (or dairy free milk of your choice)
1/2 cup – canola oil
1 tablespoon – vanilla
1 tablespoon – apple cider vinegar
Icing
1/2 cup – earth balance
2 cups – powdered sugar
3/4 tablespoon – vanilla
1/2 tablespoon – almond milk (or any dairy free milk)
Preheat oven to 350.
Add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir. Continue to add the wet ingredients to the bowl stir well and put in a cupcake tin. Bake for 15 minutes and test with a toothpick.
Let cool on a rack before icing and enjoy! I already ate 3 and my husband ate 4! eekk! Sugar rush!
So I was dying to make and decorate some gingerbread men/women and I couldn’t find a cookie cutter anywhere! So I had to settle for Holiday shapes. I guess it all goes down the same. These cookies are absolutely delicious and the icing is amazing. 🙂 I think I ended up eating half of the icing as I was attempting to decorate.
In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Mix in egg replacer,molasses and apple cider vinegar. Set this aside and mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and refrigerate.
Preheat the oven to 375. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.