Hey there everyone! 

When you think of your favorite breakfast foods, what comes to mind? Is it a healthy meal or something a little more on the sweet side? I would love to sit here and say I go for a bowl of oatmeal or a smoothie for breakfast every day, but who am I kidding? Dessert for breakfast is the way I like to start some days. So with that being said, allow me to introduce you to these Chocolate Chip Muffins. They are the perfect breakfast treat and honestly a great after-school snack too. 

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Chocolate chip cookies. Do we even need another recipe for this age old classic? Well, I am here to tell you that yes you do. Yes, you need these buckwheat chocolate chip cookies. They are to die for. 

We all have our grandmother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe we swear by. Or the one our moms made for us for years that has that nostalgic flair. We also are always looking for a new recipe to try because there is just something about those warm gooey cookies that is comforting. (more…)

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I have another easy and delicious cookie recipe for you today! These chocolate chip cookies with chocolate frosting are going to be an instant hit at your next holiday party or cookie exchange. Seriously, there’s nothing better than warm gooey chocolate chip cookies over the holiday season except when you top said chocolate chip cookie with sweet chocolate frosting. That’s exactly what these cookies are and they need to be on your holiday baking list.

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I am back with another family legacy recipe for you. This time it’s mom’s pumpkin chocolate chip cake. Like this Grandma’s Apple cake recipe, this legacy recipe is not from my side of the family. It hails from one of my best friends mom. My friend wanted her mom’s pumpkin chocolate chip cake as one of the recipes at her recent wedding and she shared it with me since I was baking the sweets for the big day. I fell in love immediately with the taste and vibrant color of the cake that I had to beg her to let me share it with you all. It’s a moist pumpkin cake (thanks to the use of vegetable oil) packed with pumpkin flavor, hints of spices and indulgent chocolate.

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Happy Monday friends!! I hope you had a great weekend. We had an arctic blast this weekend and stayed in for almost all of it. A few inches of snow and 10 degrees weather calls for cozy pajamas, hot chocolate and binge-watching tv-shows. That is exactly what I did this weekend and I am not sorry. Anyone watch Suits? I was behind two seasons so had to catch up before they come back.

I was able to get started on my weekly meal prep with lunches and this coconut chocolate chip granola for snacks and breakfasts. Do you do weekly meal prep on Sundays? I am starting to get used to it thanks to this 3 week Lunch Prep Challenge where Denise provides meal prep lunch recipes and shopping list. She also has a breakfast prep challenge I loved.

I love making homemade granola! It’s so easy and I get to add in exactly what I want. It’s my favorite way to clear out the pantry. Got a left over almonds? A tablespoon of chia seeds? Flaxseeds? Throw it all in and customize it to your taste. I always have a container of granola for quick snacks and energy boost.

For this coconut chocolate chip granola, I wanted a little but of indulgent kick so I threw in chocolate chip. I upgraded my base coconut almond granola and added in chocolate chips after baking the granola. Easy peasy and my new favorite granola. After all, there is double coconut in these!!

Here are a few other granola recipes you might like:

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Apple Spice Granola

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Yield: ~3 cups

Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (use GF oats if you want this recipe to be GF)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup silvered almonds
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt. Mix in the oats, coconut flakes, almonds sunflower seeds and flaxseeds into the wet ingredients.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking sheet and evenly spread into a single layer.

Bake the granola until golden brown and dry, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes on the sheet. Gently toss in the chocolate chips into the granola.

Store cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature.

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I may have caught the s’mores bug! After these s’mores cupcakes earlier in the week, I had to share with you this skillet smores cookie I whipped up with Krusteaz last week. I’ve been baking away everything summer and want to eat all things smores and berries. The berries are coming next week 🙂

This is my first skillet cookie experience, and I am not sure why it took me so long to get onboard. It’s so easy and perfect for a small gathering. Plus, it’s one more way to use my cast iron.

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