Berry & Banana Coffee Cake

 

Here is a rich, moist, and tasty recipe for ya. I was eating these little coffee cake squares for days! They are great for breakfast, a snack or dessert. I gaurentee you have all the ingredients for this recipe in your kitchen right now. So what are you waiting for, make up a batch now. 

For the crumble topping
Ingredients:
1 c flour
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c canola oil

 

Combine all ingredients and mix until crumbs form

 

Set the bowl aside until the cake has been prepared. 

For the cake

 

Mix and mash

1 ripe banana

3/4 c soy milk

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1/3 c sugar

1/2 c canola oil 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

until well combined

 Sift
1 1/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt 
gently mix until smooth

highly recommended option
add 1 c frozen blueberries

 gently fold blueberries into cake batter

 pour into a lightly greased 8x8 dish sprinkle crumb topping over cake batter, gently press down with fingers

bake at 375 for 35-40 min 

 

let cool for at least an hour, even though the sweet smells will tell you to do otherwise! 

 Enjoy your coffee cake with a cup of coffee of course!

Made with love,
Emily

Pancake perfection

There is nothing better than waking up early on a Sunday morning, heading straight to the kitchen, all sleepy eyed while still in pajamas, throwing on an apron, and whipping up some pancakes. All pancakes should be made and eaten while still in pajamas, really.
This particular Sunday I was with my mini helper, A. We had a late night story time slumber party the night before while her mom and dad were out of town. Pancakes were prerequisite to our busy day spent swimming in the pool.

The pancakes came out perfect.
Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 c flour
•  2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbs canola oil 
• 1 1/2 c soy milk 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

 Combine all ingredients

 Stir until all the lumps are gone. My mini helper, A, is great at getting all the lumps out.

 Of course we had to use cute cutouts for special shaped pancakes.

Just make sure you spray the cutter with oil to avoid sticking.  Flip when top starts to bubble.

  

Always be generous with the maple syrup 

Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

  

These little cuties were crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. 

 

Our breakfast was complete and healthy, 3 pancakes, a side of fruit, orange juice for my mini helper, coffee for me. 

 

We made a mess!

Made with Love, 

Emily