Maple Blueberry Muffins (Blueberry Pancake Cupcakes)

Blueberry Maple Muffins/Cupcakes
I was making a dessert for a friend’s birthday and I told her I would come up with something original. She told “don’t go crazy” I guess people who know me, know I have a tendency to be slightly over the top. Anyway while I was trying to come up with something new I started looking at the ingredients that I had available that might be fun. I had two jars of Maple syrup. This lead me to think about pancakes and blueberry pancakes…well then why can’t I do the same with a blueberry muffin. So I tried it. I used my Blueberry muffin recipe and added ½ cup of Maple syrup. I was so pleased with them I quickly called home as I always think of my mom when making Blueberry Muffins.
Well, that was not enough. Since the cupcake has taken over the country/world I had to make a frosting. I decided to go with a Maple Buttercream. It would be too much and for me to say that, it must be too much if the icing was globed on like a traditional cupcake. I just piped a little out on top of the muffin and topped it off with a blueberry. Now I had blueberry pancake cupcakes!

Maple Frosting
1/2 Cup of Maple Syrup (Can add more if desire more maple flavor)
1 Stick of Butter Softened
1 Box of Powdered Sugar (1 pound)
3 Tablespoons of Milk

Whip all ingredient together until light. fluffy, and smooth.
Place a dolop on each now cupcake.

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Pancakes

So my latest kick is pancakes. I have no idea why to be perfectly honest.  This past weekend, I was the person to know as I was making different batters of pancakes every morning. I had forgotten how simple it is to make fresh pancakes in morning and yet it is such a treat!

Pancakes

1 1/3 cups Flour
¼ Cup Sugar
2  teaspoons baking powder

1  Teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups fresh blueberries (optional)

In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, melted  butter, and eggs. Stir into dry ingredients until batter is smooth. Optional fold in berries.

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat; brush with butter or vegetable oil. Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto skillet. Cook pancakes until brown, brushing griddle with more butter/vegetable oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to sheet in oven to keep warm.

Serve pancakes with maple syrup.

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Banana Nut Bread

Last week I was making breakfast breads for a bachelorette party I was attending. The thought of SUN and warm weather took over me in what I was going to prepare. Banana Nut Bread, but I did not want it to be traditional. Because I was going someplace warm it made me think about adding coconut and chopped up chocolate cover macadamia nuts and no I did not go to Hawaii.

1 ½ Sticks of Butter

2 Tablespoons of Sour Cream

2 Eggs

½ Cup Raw Sugar

1 teaspoon of Vanilla

2 Teaspoons of Lemon Zest

3 Very Ripe Bananas chopped

1 Cup of Shredded Coconut

1 ½ Cup of Flour

1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder

½ Teaspoon of Baking Soda

1 Cup of Chopped Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts

Preheat 350

Grease and Floured a 10×4.5 loaf pan

With an electric mixer beat together the Sugar, Butter, and Sour Cream followed by one Egg at a time. When well combined add the Vanilla, Lemon Zest, Bananas, and Coconut. Mix in Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and once well combined finally stir in the Macadamia Nuts. Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until wooden spoon comes out clean.

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