Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal

September 29, 2020 Amanda Plott

If you’re a fan of pecan pie and you’re a fan of oatmeal, you’re going to love this Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal! It’s basically my Baked Amish Overnight Oatmeal with a candied pecan pie style topping. It’s perfect for chilly Fall mornings as we get closer to Halloween AND Thanksgiving. This Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal would actually make a really great breakfast for the morning of Thanksgiving because you can make it ahead of time and bake it in the morning. No fuss. no muss.

Of course, one of my favorite things about this oatmeal, is for sure the topping, but the ease of making it and having it on hand and ready to go for breakfast is pretty nice too….

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

September 26, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’ve been in bread mode lately for breakfast, if you couldn’t tell. And with the influx of cooler weather and it officially being Fall now, of course I had to get with baking up some chocolate pumpkin bread. Not just that though. DOUBLE chocolate pumpkin bread. This tasty breakfast treat is as rich as it comes and sooo decadent.

The pumpkin and applesauce being in this bread means it’s super moist and you barely need any oil in it at all. I kept it as low as I could with sugar by substituting in one of my favorite swaps, a brown sugar/sweetener blend. You’ll never know the difference in taste either! That one single swap will nearly cut the sugar in half…

Apple Spice Granola

September 7, 2020 Amanda Plott

This week we’re finally going ‘back to school’. I made the tough decision to start my little one with learning online at least for the first week, and maybe even on to the first semester. There is no other reason than the fact that I work from home myself and have for years, so the idea of her doing school online here at the start, isn’t really such a ‘big deal’. Even so, it’s still BACK TO SCHOOL. Which means any and all things involved in that. Even breakfast!

Of course, with our first cold front blowing in on the day she starts school, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to make some Fall-centric granola for breakfast. This Apple Spice Granola is gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan too…

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

August 31, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s been a weird year, and it looks as if it will continue to be a weird year through to the very end. Even with all the craziness that’s going on in the world, it keeps turning and the seasons keep changing. As we loop back around into Fall, one of my favorite times of year, I’m more than excited to start using seasonal flavors like pumpkin and apple!

For me, it’s not quite time to break out the pumpkins, so I decided to start off on the lighter end with apples! This Apple Cider Bundt Cake is fairly easy to make and bakes up beautifully in no time at all. It’s loaded with apple goodness and the warm spices of apple cider, making it perfect for Fall…

Easy Cheesy Spinach Strata (Sponsored)

August 26, 2020 Amanda Plott

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SaraLeeBacktoSchool

Even with times as they are, the world keeps on turning and life continues! It seemed like the world slowed down there for a while, but now it feels like the pace of life and living is picking back up again. With the new school year and new way of schooling hot on our heels, I thought it would be a great time to start planning meals that are quick, easy, and made with just a handful of kitchen staples.

I’ve made strata before, but this one is super simple. All you need is 6 ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time. The fridge and the oven do everything else in between! This Easy Cheesy Spinach Strata can be put together ahead of time and then tossed into the oven to bake when you are ready to enjoy it. Plus, it’s one of those meals that’s good for any time of day; breakfast, lunch, or dinner!…

Pineapple Upside-Down Monkey Bread

August 23, 2020 Amanda Plott

Pineapple upside-down cake is one of my favorites, and in keeping with the Hawaiian and pineapple theme of the week, I thought a fun Hawaiian themed take on monkey bread would be perfect! This week treat is relatively easy to make and tastes just like the cake. One of the best parts, is that with it being monkey bread, you automatically have an excuse to eat it for breakfast or brunch!

I love monkey bread because it’s the perfect family-friendly sharable dish. And even if it may be a little messy, it’s great for little fingers and mouths to grab and eat!…