Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This autumn-inspired take on banana bread is fitting for the first day of Autumn. Happy fall everyone!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 1 cup butter, melted

• 2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 3 cups pumpkin puree

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 tablespoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves

• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

• Step 2

  Mix white sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract; mix in pumpkin until thoroughly combined.

• Step 3

  Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until incorporated. Pour batter into three 5x9-inch loaf pans. Smooth batter evenly in each pan.

• Step 4

  Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of each loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice

This will make enough for one recipe of pumpkin pie. But you could increase amounts to keep a mix on hand.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Store in an airtight container.

Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Muffins

Are you craving the comforting taste of a warm, cozy breakfast? Look no further! We have just the treat to satisfy your morning cravings – our mouthwatering Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Muffins.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed for greasing muffin cups

• 2/3 cup half and half

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons white sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 3 cups tightly-packed cubed cinnamon raisin bread

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup maple syrup, or to taste (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Butter a standard-size 6-muffin tin.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Add bread cubes to liquid mixture; stir to coat all bread pieces. Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

3. To prepare streusel, toss flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces, then toss with flour mixture. Using a fork or pastry knife, cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture looks like a combination of coarse sand and small pebbles. Distribute streusel evenly over the 6 muffins. 

4. Bake muffins in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool muffins on a rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup, and serve warm.

Easy Apple Cobbler

This is a simple apple cobbler that is sure to please. Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream for extra yumminess.

Ingredients

• 6 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ cup water

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

• Step 2

  Layer apples in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan, sprinkling each layer with cinnamon-sugar.

• Step 3

  Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, egg, and baking powder with a fork. Sprinkle over apples. Lightly sprinkle water over top.

• Step 4

  Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Air Fryer Grilled Peaches

Grilling peaches in an air fryer is a delightful way to elevate the taste of this summer fruit. The air fryer brings out the natural sweetness of the peaches while adding a touch of caramelization to their tender flesh.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup quick-cooking oats

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 medium peaches, halved and pitted

Directions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Combine oats, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a small bowl. Set aside.

3. Spoon out some of the flesh of the peaches. Place peaches skin side up into the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5 minutes. Turn peaches over and spoon 1/2 tablespoon of the oat mixture into each cavity. Air fry until oats are golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

This fruit salad is perfect for a backyard bbq or any occasion. There are never leftovers! This is one of my favorite fruit salad recipes, as I think the citrusy sauce really makes it.

Ingredients

Sauce:

• ⅔ cup fresh orange juice

• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon grated orange zest

• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Salad:

• 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

• 3 bananas, sliced

• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned

• 1 cup seedless grapes

• 2 cups blueberries

Directions

1. For the sauce: Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.

2. For the salad: Layer fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour cooled sauce over fruit; cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.