Category Archives: Breakfast Recipes

Christmas Bread

16 Servings Prep: 20 Min. Bake: 70 Min. + Cooling
    Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup butter, softened
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 2 eggs
  4. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  5. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  7. 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  8. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  9. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  10. 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
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    Directions

  12. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat in the bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
  13. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
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Apple-Bacon Mini Loaves

12 Servings Prep: 15 Min. Bake: 25 Min.+ Cooling
    Ingredients

  1. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  2. 2 tablespoons sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  5. 1 egg
  6. 1/2 cup 2% milk
  7. 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  8. 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  9. 1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  10. 1/4 cup finely chopped apple
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    Directions

  12. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, bacon and apple.
  13. Transfer to two greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 mini loaves (6 slices each).

 

Blueberry Muffins 

Here’s another mouth-watering recipe for blueberries.

 

    Prep. 20 Min./Bake 25 Min.

     

    Ingredients

  1. 3/4 cup milk
  2. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  3. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  4. 3/4 cup sugar
  5. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  8. 1 egg, lightly beaten
  9. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  10. 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  11. Directions

  12. In a small bowl, mix milk and lemon juice; set aside.
  13. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. Add egg and oil to milk mixture. Gently stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.
  14. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 22-24 minutes or a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 dozen.