persimmon muffins

We had extra persimmons so we also made some tasty muffins. These were delicious and moist!

Persimmon Muffins

1 cup of flour (I used oat, buckwheat, and kamut)

1 cup persimmon pulp

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like walnuts)

1/2 cup raisins (or cranberries)

Mix everything together and scoop into a muffin pan. 

Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. 

Let cool and eat! 

persimmon cookies

I was really craving some healthier desserts after all of the Christmas baking. We got a whole bunch of persimmons and my grandma has some great recipes for them. I substituted some healthy flours and I love the flavor that came out of it! 

Persimmon Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup persimmon pulp*
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix then add
11/4 cup oats *
1 cup buckwheat *
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes and enjoy!
*grind it up in a blender or food processor
I left about 1/2 cup of oats whole
you may need to add some water with the persimmons

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apple chips

Apples are plentiful this time of year, and I wanted to try something new. 

Dried fruit makes a great snack, and it's super easy to make at home. 

Apple Chips 

apples

salt

butter/oil (for greasing)

Cut up the apples as thin as you can and remove seeds then place onto a greased pan. 

Salt and bake at 350F for about two hours. 

Let cool and store in airtight container. 

One apples makes about 10 chips. 

baked apples

Apples, apples, apples

So many good dishes! 

Here is a simple one perfect for a rainy day with a cup of tea

Baked Apples

 apples halved and cored

oats

honey

olive oil

salt

cinnamon

Cut out a hole in the center of the apple and fill with oats. 

Top with a spoonful of honey, a bit of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. 

Sprinkle with a generous amount of cinnamon and bake at 400F for about 10 minutes. 

oatmeal banana cookies

I think fall food is my favorite. So good. 

So, here is the first of many great recipes. 

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1 ripe banana

2 Tbs peanut butter

1 Tbs oil

2 Tbs honey

1 cup oats

1/2 cup nuts

Mush banana and add all ingredients. Stir until evenly mixed. 

Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes.

They might be a little crumbly, so let them cool on the baking sheet. 

Makes about 9 cookies

Enjoy with a cup of tea for an easy breakfast or snack

bread pizza

We had some bread, pepperoni, and cheese, so I thought I'd try out some mini pizza's

Just cup up some bread, and put on the toppings then bake for about 10 minutes at 300F.

You can dip them in some marinara sauce if you would like.

Super easy, fast, and delicious!

blackberry crisp

Picking blackberries is a favorite summer activity. That leads to lots of creative recipes.

Here's a super simple one that can be used for dessert, breakfast, or whenever! 

Blackberry Crisp

1 large bowl of blackberries (make sure all pokey tops are off)

1 cup of oats

2 Tablespoons of butter

1/4 sugar (optional)

1/8 cup olive oil

Rinse off berries and put into a pan (size for the amount of berries).

Depending on how sweet you want it you can mix in some sugar with the berries.

Mix oats, sugar, and butter in a food processor or blender.

Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries and olive oil on top of that.

I sprinkled a bit more sugar on top of that, but that's up to you. 

Heat oven to 375 F and bake for 1-1 1/2 hours or until topping is crispy.

Serve warm straight out of the oven with a scope of ice cream or yogurt or cold as a breakfast, and enjoy! 

This may be one of my favorites I ate the whole think in one weekend!