Whole wheat muffins

A long time ago I went on a search for a good, no great whole wheat muffin. I was lucky and the first recipe I found had an great base. It used a few ingredients that we don't use here and prefer to substitute but it gave me a place to start. 

What you need: 

2 tablespoons melted butter

3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 tsp salt 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375

Combine butter, vanilla and maple, and mix until combined, add each egg mixing until blended. 

In a small bowl combine dry ingredients. 

Pour into wet mixture, and slowing pour in milk while mixing. 

Bake 18-20 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 

One reason I live these muffins is that there are so many options. 

Today I added 1 cup fresh blueberries, you can also add a mashed banana, just use a bit less milk, chocolate chips, nuts or anything else you can think of! 

I also made a simple crumb topping today. 

 

Combine until crumbly: 

1/4 cup butter, cold and cubed

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Pinch of salt. 

Sprinkle on muffins and bake as directed. 

I hope you enjoy these little gems! We sure do! 

Caramel chocolate shooters

So my husband bought me this awesome set if dessert glasses.

Two years ago. I haut never found a use for them! Then a few weeks back we had a girls night and I made cheesecake shooters! They were a huge hit! So I am here to share the recipe! 

Caramel chocolate cheesecake shooters: 

Here is what you need: 

Shortbread cookies

1/3 cup sugar

12oz cool whip, divided 

8oz cream cheese 

1 tsp vanilla

Caramel sauce

Chocolate sauce

What to do: 

 

Smash cookies into a fine crumb. (I used one sleeve and popped them in the blender). 

Combine cream cheese, 8oz cool whip, sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth. 

Them layer in a glass in this order:

1tsp cookie crumbs

1 1/2 tsp cheesecake

1 tsp caramel sauce

1 tsp cookie crumbs

1 tsp chocolate sauce

1 tsp cool whip. 

If desired top of finely chopped pecans! 

All my measurements for layers are estimated so please be forgiving :) 

I hope you enjoy! 

Mason jar mugs

I just had to do this project when I saw my friend with one! And I thought how cute for Emma's upcoming sleepover! This is a cheap and simple project! 

What you need: 

drill

3/16" drill bit

9/32x1/2x1/4x3/8" rubber grommets

Mason jar ( I recommend pint size or larger)

Mason jar lid and ring

Pliers 

Directions: 

-screw lid and ring tightly onto mason jar. 

-using the drill and bit, drill a hole in the lid. You may need to run the drill around the edge of the hole to make it just slightly larger, but not too big! If you have a slightly larger drill bit feel free to use that, I just worked with what hubs had. 

- remove lid and use pliers to remove shape pieces hanging down from lid. 

- slid in rubber grommet 

-insert straw and enjoy! 

My daughters are in love with these and they look super adorable with paper straws!! 

If you make them let me know!!