Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Bread

Tinkering with quick bread recipes is one of my favorite excuses to bake. Over the years, I have made dozens of ‘healthy’ pumpkin bread recipes, all with my own spin, but I’ve never bothered to write down the ingredients. This is a new version, inspired by this recipe at Bon Appetit, and I think it…

Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

Muffins are a perfect food. The are quick to prepare, bake in only twenty minutes, and are wonderfully portable. The best muffins incorporate seasonal flavors, are whole grain, and low in sugar and saturated fat. I am often shocked by the extreme sweetness and oiliness of most coffee-shop muffins. I honestly think that too much…

Health Muffins!

These muffins are inspired by the giant ‘health scones’ at my favorite cafe in Windhoek. The original muffins are large enough to feed two for lunch, and laden with dried fruit and poppy-seeds. Despite the moniker ‘health’ scone, I suspect that they contain a fair amount of sugar and saturated fat. I’ve tried to retain…

Ultimate Healthy Banana Bread

This is my go-to quick bread. It is healthy, delicious, and comes together in very little time.

Quinoa Whole Wheat Muffins

Muffins and quick breads are so satisfying to bake, and even better to eat. With a basic recipe for a canvas, you can come up with endless variations. This recipe is low in sugar and fat, yet moist from the addition of buttermilk and cooked quinoa. These were inspired by the quinoa muffins at biggirssmallkitchen.com,…