Cranberry Almond Breakfast Bread

Cranberry Almond Breakfast Bread  ¾ cups butter, room temperature1 ½ cups granulated sugar3 large eggs2 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour2 tsp. baking powder1 ½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. kosher salt1 ½ cups sour cream1 14oz. can jellied cranberry sauce1 cup sliced almonds Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large…

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Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread

I’ve long been a fan of chocolate and raisins together. This may seem like an incredibly unlikely combination, but it is, indeed, delicious. And, with the earthy, hearty addition of sweet bran, the combination morphs into something rather magical. Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread 1 box chocolate cake mix1 box…

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Sourdough Monkey Bread

Monkey bread 🙈🙉🙊🐵🐒 made with ancient sourdough starter and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is a delightful twist on the classic recipe that already makes you swoon – and takes “extra” sweet crunch takes the breakfast dessert bread to a whole new level of greatness. The tangy and complex flavor of homemade sourdough bread adds a…

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Sunny Day Trail Mix Banana Muffins

The holidays are here. That’s obvious.We need quick and easy breakfast ideas for kiddos home from school, visiting, family and friends, and our hungry and deserving tummies!We also need a little bit of sunshine – a bit extra depending on where you live ☀️.Sunshine, banana bread, tropical fruit and nut crunch all baked into a…

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Peachy 🍑Vanilla Graham Bread

I originally planned this in my heart and mind as a Peachy Vanilla Graham Cracker Cupcake, with a hint of both peach flavor and golden grams in the buttercream. However, with a different birthday cupcake flavor request – stay tuned – I’m super excited to celebrate two years on the planet with my beloved Lotus…

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Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread

It’s like a poppyseed bagel with freshly whipped strawberry cream cheese, but without the mess of the constantly escaping poppyseeds and strawberry schmear. You’ll love it! Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread 1 pkg dry yeast (dissolved in 1 cup warm water)1 cup strawberry cream cheese, warmed1 cup powdered…

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Sweetened Condensed Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread

I knew I wanted to bake banana bread – actually, banana chocolate bread, as it’s Brian’ all time favorite.My neighbor picked up some bananas and dark chocolate chunks for me at the store. And, even though I’m low on sugar at the house right now, I didn’t ask for that on her market trip. I…

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Lemon Curd Breakfast Bread

Sometimes you want something a little sweet, but not too sweet.Sometimes you want something tart, but, of course, not too tart.And, then, there’s always the need for something savory to balance out all the flavors. Thus, we have Lemon Curd Breakfast Bread.With the super sweet succor of lemon curd, we are met with a little…

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Orange Quick Bread & Bourbon Butter – Old Fashioned Bread

So, I consistently have this problem of overfilling my quick bread pans just before baking, resulting in an ooey gooey stick mess, often with a whole lot of smoke, wafting from the oven. This is unfortunate for a variety of reasons: I detest messes – I like everything to be supremely clean, including my oven…

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