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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe

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This chocolate chip coffee cake is an easy breakfast recipe - perfect for chocolate lovers! #chocolate

As I've said before, there is no bad time for chocolate. I will eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner - or any time in between. Chocolate makes everything better. And when you can start your day with a chocolate chip coffee cake - why not? I like coffee cakes for breakfast, especially when I am hosting company because it is an easy breakfast option. You can easily make a coffee cake the night before and serve it for breakfast the next morning. It's a toss up if I like blueberry buckle or this chocolate chip coffee cake more. They are both tasty - probably because they both have a … Read More...

Freezing Cinnamon Rolls: 3 Different Ways

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I've always wondered how to freeze cinnamon rolls! Now that I know how to freeze cinnamon rolls, I can enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls easily in the morning! #homemadecinnamonrolls

Ah, cinnamon rolls. Is there anything better than a fresh cinnamon roll, dripping with frosting, hot from the oven for breakfast? The thing about cinnamon rolls is that they take time to make. I love them but I rarely make them (much less first thing in the morning) because of the time element. I knew if I could figure out the trick to freezing cinnamon rolls, so I could still have them fresh in the morning, it would make me quite happy. Freezer cooking lover that I am, I decided to do some research on this precise topic. I happily discovered it is much easier than you might think to freeze … Read More...

Delicious Baked Oatmeal

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Nothing says fall like a hot breakfast of oatmeal. I like oatmeal for breakfast but I tend to eat it most in the fall and winter. My favorite way to eat oatmeal is actually in this simple and delicious baked oatmeal recipe. I have shared this recipe with many people over the years, on the blog and off, and it is always enjoyed. The amazing thing about baked oatmeal is that even kids like it, and the same can't always be said for regular oatmeal! You'll have to let me know what you think of it. Our family likes baked oatmeal so much that we always double the recipe to make a 9x13 pan. … Read More...

An Easy Recipe for the Softest Scones You’ll Ever Make

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I like to serve special breakfast recipes to my family and friends so am always looking for easy, delicious recipes everyone will love. On one particular snow day, I stumbled across this easy recipe for homemade scones and decided to give it a try. I had never made homemade scones before and was pleasantly surprised by how easy they were to make. A few simple ingredients and I was intrigued by the addition of yogurt. It turns out that it is the secret to making soft scones. Yogurt. Who would have known? After tasting the scones, warm from the oven, I decided that this recipe was a … Read More...

Super Simple Homemade Granola with Chunks

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I have been on a quest to find the perfect homemade granola recipe for years. I've tried countless recipes but it never turned out exactly how I wanted. After Emma was born, I decided to really work at finding the right simple homemade granola recipe. While my Mom was here, we printed off half a dozen recipes and started experimenting. I adjusted proportions, combined recipes, and tweaked spices. I created a recipe I liked and tried it another half dozen times (with minor variations) to settle upon my perfect simple homemade granola recipe! It really is super simple, just as the recipe … Read More...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

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I'm a chocolate girl. I come by it honestly, as my Mom shared her love of chocolate with me. And yes, my son already loves chocolate, too! I enjoy baking and many times when I bake, I turn to my tried and true chocolate recipes such as this one for peanut butter chocolate mini muffins. Nathan likes to help me bake and he likes stirring these muffins for our breakfast. What better way to start your day with a chocolate recipe for breakfast? Chocolate for breakfast, you might say? I say there's no wrong time for chocolate! These muffins also make a great afternoon snack or a late night … Read More...

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