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Fall Spiced Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Muffins

by | Oct 31, 2022 | Body, Recipe

Fall Spiced Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Muffins

In just over half an hour you can have a dozen delicious muffins!

Servings

12 muffins

Ready In:

25-30 minutes

Calories:

Probably a bunch

Good For:

Snacks, Anytime

About this Recipe

This muffin recipe has the perfect blend of fall spices and hearty texture for a great snack anytime of the day.

Make it your own by using your favourite seeds, nuts and chocolate chip varieties. 

A dozen freshly baked Fall Spiced Oat & Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients

Part 1

1/4 cup oil or melted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup yogurt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cardamom

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

Part 2

1 cup whole wheat flour

1–1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1–1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

Part 3

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup seeds or nuts

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Set your oven to 350°F to preheat then grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the Part 1 ingredients: oil, brown sugar, eggs, yogurt, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and salt.

Step 3

Now add the Part 2 ingredient: flour, oats, baking powder, and baking soda and stir until just combined

Step 4

Finally, fold in the Part 3 ingredients: chocolate chips and nuts/seeds.

Step 5

Divide batter evenly among greased muffins cups, filling each one almost full.

Step 6

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Step 7

Let muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes then remove to a wire rack.

Step 8

Enjoy warm or let cool completely before storing in containers.

NOTES
  • Contrary to most baking recipes, I like to mix all the wet ingredients and spices together and I’ve never had an issue with the results. Also – one less bowl to clean is great! However, if this is somehow sacrilegious to your way of baking – you do you.
  • My favourite combo for these muffins is using dark chocolate chips with either walnuts or pumpkin seeds.
  • I tend to prefer to store these in the fridge and recommend cutting in half to warm in the oven for a few minutes to enjoy at any time of the day. Delish!

Would You Like To Dance?

by | May 16, 2022 | Body, Mind

Would You Like To Dance?

Do you tend to sit in one form or another for the majority of your days? From getting around in cars/buses/trains, to chilling at home on the couch, and, of course, many of us spend workdays with plenty sitting at a desk. Moving our bodies to a musical beat is ingrained in our DNA regardless of our unique heritage. Every culture, historically, has some form of dance during rituals and familial events. Some of us may have lost a lot of these cultural traditions but that doesn’t mean we can’t reignite them and/or start new ones. 

A number of years ago, I started noticing folks on social media sharing their own ways of dancing to move energy and shake off the day. Whether it is slow and in a solo-groove or hyped up with a crowd, regular dancing is a lot of fun. So, I started doing my own version of a post-office work dance party and the flowing movements totally shifts my energy for the evenings. 

Other than being a lot of fun there are of course plenty of researched benefits too. Here are just a three:

1 – Reducing lower back pain

2 – Positive impact on mental health

3 – Cancer prevention 

Do you dance often? If so, what’s your favourite kind of music to get moving to? If not, what’s holding you back from busting a move or two? Please share in the comments below!!

Small Batch Banana Nut Muffins

by | May 15, 2022 | Body, Recipe

Small Batch Banana Nut Muffin Recipe

Whip up a cozy and comforting batch of these banana nut muffins – perfect for a lazy Sunday morning!

Servings

Six large or

18-24 mini-muffins

Ready In:

30 – 45min

 

Good For:

Anytime

 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).

Step 2

Use liners, spray or lightly butter muffin tin.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine ground flax and water. Set aside to thicken.

Step 4

In a large bowl, mix* the sugar and thawed bananas together until well blended.

Step 4

Ensure the flax mixture is evenly mixed, then combine it with the cooled melted butter, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla in a bowl. Thoroughly blend the ingredients until well-combined.

Step 5

Switch to a spoon and gently incorporate the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.

Step 6

If adding chopped walnuts** gently fold in now

Step 7

Using a spoon, fill the muffin tins with batter, leaving 3/4 of the way full for larger muffins or filling to the lip for mini-muffins.

Step 8

Top each muffin with a few more chopped nut pieces

Step 9

Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes if making large muffins, or 10-15 minutes for mini muffins, rotating the pans halfway through cooking time for even baking.”

Step 10

Once the muffin tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the muffins are done. Remove them from the tin and let them cool on a rack.

Step 11

Great to eat right away or store in container in fridge for a few days

NOTES

*Best to use a hand blender or whisk to get these ingredients very well blended 

**Most chopped nuts would probably work – I just like walnuts the best in these