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    I have been binge watching the Spring Baking Championship on Discovery+ lately.  I want to try to bake every challenge!  It is a real problem!  One of the challenges that they do almost every season is to take a dessert or recipe that is normally more fall or wintery and make it into a Springtime dessert!  
    One of my most favorite breakfasts is French Toast!  I love to put loads of butter on it and then powdered sugar that becomes soaked in the butter and eat it with that yummy caramelized eggy bread that has been so soaked in egg batter that it is like a custard on the inside.  I like to put cinnmon in the egg batter, which gives it those warm tones that you associate with Fall or Winter. So, when I thought about something that I would like to "Springify,"  I decided to try it with French Toast!  

      Citrus is a classic flavor to add a little Spring to a recipe.  When you think about it, that is weird because oranges and lemons are usually ready to harvest in December and January.  But, their bright flavor isn't heavy at all and they lend themselves to the lighter desserts, or in this case, breakfasts of Spring. So, I went with adding orange and a bit of vanilla to my recipe.  I added the orange zest to the egg batter and then I created an orange sauce that replaces the powdered sugar of regular French Toast.  It even replaces the maple syrup, if that is what you like on yours.  The vanilla flavor with the orange is reminiscent of an orange and vanilla ice cream bar.  It was totally delicious! I hope you love it, I think you will.    

You may also enjoy:

• Monte Cristo Sandwiches with Turkey and Provolone
• Pumpkin-Gingerbread French Toast with Lemon Sauce

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Some mornings you just want a delicious muffin, but when you think of all the work required and the time it takes you settle for your cereal again. Well I'm here to help because I have developed this recipe for a scrumptious and healthy muffin in a mug. This muffin is sugar free, gluten free and actually has two servings so you can share it with someone you love or save half for later.

I was hesitant when I first tried this recipe because I'd never had a mug muffin before and I was basing my microwave version from a regular muffin recipe. But I'm happy to say it worked beautifully, and it was so easy. I think it would be easy enough for your kids to make themselves breakfast in the morning too. I also love that it is so fast, so even if you wake up late you can still have a delicious and nutritious breakfast. The chopped dates add the perfect amount of sweetness to the muffin and you can adjust the quantity to your liking.

I ground my own oat flour a couple weeks ago and used it for this recipe instead of all purpose. With the oat flour, the muffin tastes similar to bran muffins (which I love). The home ground oat flour makes this recipe gluten free! Grinding the flour was so easy with the grinder my parents got us for Christmas. I've used the oat flour in a few different recipes and I have loved it. If you don't have oat flour I think you could use all purpose flour and get a delicious muffin still, it probably won't have the bran like texture and flavor though.

3 Minute Banana Oat Muffin in a Mug

I hope you can try this recipe and enjoy it like I have. I like to put some butter  on my muffin right when it comes out of the microwave. 

Have you ever tried a muffin in a mug before? Did you like it? Let us know in the comments below!

Pumpkin Banana Muffins
​Vegan Banana Muffins
Cranberry Banana Orange Muffins
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Did you know International Pancake Day is next Tuesday (February 16, 2021)? In my research, I found that this is because pancakes are traditional to make on Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras (they're all the same) because they use up the rich and fat ingredients you may have around your home before lent starts. I thought that was a cool way to not waste your food.

We aren't part of the religion that participates in Lent, but we do love pancakes and are happy to celebrate International Pancake Day! So I have rounded up 13 recipes that are different from your typical pancakes and will make you want to keep stacking them up!

• Crepes- French pancakes, basically. So versatile and so delicous. You could literally eat crepes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Lindsey shared a recipe on our blog of how to make ham and brie crepes. But once you've got the crepe, fill it with anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate, it will always be a winner.

I hope you'll be breaking out your electric skillets next week to celebrate International Pancake Day with us and try some of these recipes. I guarantee you will not regret it. 

What are some of your favorite kinds of pancakes? Any you would like to see us attempt? Let us know in the comments below!

Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Mother's Day!

I know that in some parts of the country people are still getting hit with snowstorms, but here in Arizona the temps are heating up. I am grateful for our swimming pool, and I am also grateful for smoothies!

Not only is it hot, I am pregnant, so, It's super hot. A nice cool smoothie is a great way to get the nutrients I need and not die from the heat.

I love buying up frozen fruit so I can toss it into my Ninja and enjoy a nice, thick smoothie. I've made several different kinds, but this breakfast smoothie was so delicious I had to share it with you. It was so thick it was like eating sorbet, but healthier!

For this delicious breakfast smoothie you will need:

1 orange, no peel
1 banana
1 cup frozen mango
1 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 frozen chopped spinach
1 cup almondmilk

Toss all of those ingredients into your Ninja or your Blender, or your Bullet, or whatever you use to blend up a smoothie and blend until smooth.

That's it guys! That's how easy it is to make this tasty meal! I am about to go make myself another one, so enjoy! Use our links to buy your new favorite kitchen gadget! I love my Ninja because it really gets everything so nice and smooth so quickly! Don't forget to buy it and try!

Happy, healthy, breakfasting!