11/03/2015

Baking With Sunny

I always have heard that when kids are involved in the kitchen,  they are more likely to eat what is made.
There is truth to this. Sunny being the worlds pickiest eater, ate two muffins today.

She is so dang irritable still and I knew I needed to get her mind off whatever is bugging her. Dr. Appt soon.

While everyone knows the saying that kids in the kitchen can be a blessing and a curse, there are some things I only allow her to observe and maybe touch. Until she's older, that is.
                She looks more then amused

We didn't actually use the rolling pin, but for a picture sake, it was adorable.

I know my recipes are not the most exciting,  but with limited dairy in our diets,  I try to make tasty, yet satisfying meals, even Rodney and Sunny will like.

Today, I decided to make somewhat healthy muffins using applesauce, agave in place of sugar,  oats, whole wheat flour, a touch of flaxseed powder and lots of fall spices,  such as warm cinnamon,  ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

I do substitute ingredients due to limited dairy in our diets, so applesauce works great in place of butter, as well as canola oil.
               Sunny really loved her muffin,                        even asking for another.

      Sometimes she wants to sit at the big table. And then there are times when she absolutely has to sit in her high chair due to getting up and walking around with her food.

Applesauce and Oat Muffins

Ingredients:

preheat to 375

1 egg
4 T. Coconut or canola oil
1 c. Applesauce,
1/4 c. Agave sweetener
1/2 c. Milk or coconut milk
1 c. Oats
3/4 c. Whole wheat flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c. Crushed pecans or walnuts
1/4 c. Dried cranberries
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1/8 tsp. Ginger
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Vanilla

About 1 T. Flax if you choose

Combine egg, oil, agave, applesauce, milk and whisk.

Add everything else and mix well. Spoon out into muffin liners about 3/4 full.

Bake 17-20 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Melskitchencafe. Com




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