Pecan Pie MUFFINS?!?

 OH MY!!   I found the greatest recipe for pecan pie fans (me!)!  It makes 12 muffins and 1 is a suggested serving.  That didn’t happen.  I ate 3 of them!!  It only takes a few ingredients.  Make sure you use the foil cupcake liners.  The paper ones stick and so do the silicone ones. I learned the hard way so you don't have to.  Make sure you have a big glass of milk ready to go with it.  Get ready to say, "May I have another, please?"

Pecan Pie Muffins

 

1 cup of chopped pecans

1 cup of firmly packed brown  sugar

½ cup of self-rising flour

2 large  eggs

1 stick of melted butter

Preheat the oven to 350° and place foil-baking cups in muffin pans.  In a large bowl, mix together the pecans, brown sugar and flour.  Beat the eggs very well. Pour the eggs and melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix to combine.  Spoon the batter into cups ⅔ full and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

 

Birthday Cake Waffles?

 You always know summer break has started at my house when I start cooking things I haven’t had time to cook.  This morning I made Birthday Cake Protein Waffles!   I got this cute little waffle maker at Christmas and just now had time to try out this recipe.  The waffles were so good!!  I used my Isagenix Protein powder so 2 little waffles are not only filling, but healthy too!  Even the hubby likes them! 

Birthday Cake Protein Waffles 

2 scoops Isagenix Birthday Cake Protein Powder

1 scoop Isagenix Creamy French Vanilla Protein Powder

1/2 cup dry oatmeal 

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 egg 

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp coconut oil

3/4 cup water

Blend 1/2 cup oatmeal to grind into smaller flakes.  Add all other ingredients and mix well.  Drop about your 2 to 2 1/2 spoonfuls of batter onto the waffle iron and cook according to what you waffle iron directions are.

Makes 6 so you can share.

AND it’s gluten-free if you use gluten-free oatmeal!

Sweet Potato Hash

I was able to hang out with one of my besties the other day.  We are always looking for new recipes.  She showed me one she had found in a magazine and it sounded REALLY tasty!  An hour later, I get a text confirming it was true.  A couple of nights later, I made it for dinner with a few changes to suit us.  I was also able to confirm it was yummy.  This is a good recipe for breakfast OR dinner!

Sweet Potato Bacon Hash

8 slices bacon

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

3 shallots, chopped

¾ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

2 cups spinach

1-2 Tb water

2 tsp lime juice

6 large eggs, beaten

1 avocado, diced

Sour cream to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place bacon in a cast iron skillet and cook in oven for 12 min.  Remove bacon and chop into bite size pieces.  Save the leftover grease in the pan.  Put chopped shallots and diced sweet potatoes in the pan.  Sprinkle ½ the salt and pepper over the potatoes.  Stir to coat with leftover bacon grease.  Cook over medium high heat for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Add bacon, spinach, lime juice, and water to the pan.  Cover pan until the spinach is wilted.  Add in remaining salt and pepper.  Stir.  Pour beaten eggs over the top of the mixture and stir until cooked.  Top with diced avocados and sour cream and serve.

Cheese Danish

I love cheese danish.  Don't you?  I made this recipe this morning and wanted to share with all of you!  It's very easy and the family will enjoy every bite!

Cheese Danish made with Crescent Rolls

2 cans ready to use refrigerated crescent rolls
2 packages 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg

Topping:

½ cup melted butter

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon (Add a drop of doTERRA Cinnamon Bud oil for a little extra cinnamon taste.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish with a non-stick spray.  Lay a roll of crescent rolls in the pan and pinch the openings together.  Press to the edges of the dish.  In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg together until smooth.  Spread the mixture over the crescent rolls. Lay the other tube of crescent rolls on wax paper.  Pinch the openings together and press out.  Lay the dough on top of the cheese mixture.   Mix cinnamon, sugar, and butter and pour the mixture over the top before putting it in the oven.  Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown.  Cool for 20 minutes before cutting.

Another option:

If you prefer glaze instead of the cinnamon topping, you can do this.

Glaze:

1 egg white
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk

Brush the egg white on top of the danish.  Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown.  Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy.  After the danish has cooled for about 20 minutes, drizzle the glaze over the top.