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Easy Cinnamon Bread

June 18, 2013 by Cate 13 Comments

This easy cinnamon bread is made with yeast, but it requires absolutely no kneading. Just mix up the dough, let it rise for an hour, and bake. So easy!

When I made this cinnamon bread for breakfast last Saturday morning, TheBetterHalf said, “Can you make this every weekend?” That’s how I know I have a good recipe! And as a bonus, it could not be easier to make. It is a hybrid between a yeast bread and a baking powder bread, but there is absolutely no kneading required! Just mix up the ingredients, let it sit for an hour, and then bake it! It is so simple, and so delicious. We are both cinnamon lovers, and this bread is full of warm, sweet cinnamon flavor! It reminds me of coffee cake. The aroma when it is baking is unreal! The cinnamon bread is great plain, and even better toasted. Don’t let the top part of the bread fall in your toaster though – I may or may not have started a mini fire in our toaster oven…

I used cinnamon chips from King Arthur Flour, and have also used Hershey’s cinnamon chips. They can be tricky to find, so I like to order them online. I have made this recipe several times, and will definitely be making it again! …

Oreo Inspired Cookies: Chewy Chocolate-White Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 13, 2013 by Cate 19 Comments

When I came across this recipe, I was so intrigued. A regular cookie that tastes like an Oreo? A cookie dough that has no eggs in it? I knew I had to try it! And I am so glad that I did, because these are delicious!! The flavor does in fact remind me of an Oreo, although a much better one!! The cookies are rich in chocolate flavor, and the white chocolate chips are the perfect complement to the fudgy cookie. I have never baked cookies without eggs, but somehow it worked! And because there is no egg in the dough I can eat it without TheBetterHalf telling me that I’m going to get salmonella! (TheBetterHalf: CateyLou is going to get salmonella. It’s inevitable. Don’t say I didn’t tell you so.) I ordered some of this cocoa powder from King Arthur Flour, and I think it is the best cocoa powder I have tried. It is so rich in flavor! …

Pumpkin Yogurt Bread

June 11, 2013 by Cate 28 Comments

Greek yogurt keeps this Pumpkin Yogurt Bread super moist but still low in fat and calories. This light and skinny pumpkin bread is a healthy way to get your pumpkin fix!

I have gotten into the (bad) habit of going to Starbucks before work almost every morning. And almost every morning while I wait in line, I stare into that pastry case. It is so hard to resist their delicious baked goods. The fact that NYC posts the calories next to each food item does aid in my self control a little bit (how does a raspberry scone have 480 calories?!), but sometimes I just can’t help myself. When I give in to the temptation, I almost always pick the pumpkin loaf. I am obsessed with pumpkin, and the Starbucks loaf is so moist and full of flavor. However at 390 calories a slice, I am pretty sure there is a lot of oil contributing to that texture! So I decided to make my own pumpkin bread, using yogurt to keep it moist and lower in calories and fat. (I love baking with yogurt, like here and here) The results were amazing! It had great pumpkin flavor, highlighted by the cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. The yogurt gave the bread a great texture, and underbaking the bread just slightly also helped to keep it very moist. This pumpkin yogurt bread was just as good as Starbucks, and I didn’t feel guilty about eating more than one slice! …

Funfetti Sugar Cookies

June 6, 2013 by Cate 26 Comments

Sugar cookie dough is loaded with sprinkles – these Funfetti Sugar Cookies are so fun and they taste delicious. They literally melt in your mouth!

I’m headed to San Francisco for a long weekend, so today is my Friday! I figured why not celebrate with some sprinkles. What’s more fun and festive than sprinkles? I really can’t think of anything. These funfetti sugar cookies are so fun and colorful! They were really easy to make, and the results were amazing! They are so soft – underbaking them is the key to keeping them very fluffy and tender. And the flavor is great – sweet and buttery, without being greasy. These are a perfect simple sugar cookie, and the colorful sprinkles in the dough (with some extra added on top!) make the cookie look as good as it tastes. I will definitely be making these funfetti sugar cookies again around Christmas, with red and green sprinkles! Hope you all have a great weekend!…

Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf

June 3, 2013 by Cate 21 Comments

Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf tastes amazing but is light thanks to yogurt, applesauce, and some whole wheat flour. A healthy but delicious way to enjoy summer’s best flavors!

I just discovered the new-ish Whole Foods on the Upper East Side. It opened in August, and I can’t believe it took me this long to go – I think I subconsciously knew that it would mean trouble for me. I spent an hour in there the other day just filling my cart with things that we really don’t need but can’t live without (like these all-natural candy bars, which are really just a Snickers bar pretending to be healthy). Everyone always complains about how overpriced Whole Foods is, so I was surprised when a pint of blueberries was on sale for $1.99! I have a skewed view of grocery prices due to living in NYC, but I’m pretty sure that is a great price for berries anywhere you live! So clearly I had to bake something using blueberries. Since summer is here and I was trying to lighten things up a bit, I decided to make a blueberry lemon bread, using yogurt and applesauce to replace some of the fat. I also snuck some whole wheat flour in there for some added nutrition. The results were fantastic! The bread was so moist with the perfect amount of sweetness, and I loved the combo of the lemon and blueberry flavors – it tastes like summer! …

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