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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

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Just when you think there’s nothing new in fall baking, along comes this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread. This moist, sweet bread will be the star of your brunch table.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

This Wonderful Bread Will Warm You Up Quickly

Quick breads hold a special place in every baker’s heart. They never fail you. They’re a fast, easy way to enjoy something warm and fresh from the oven without having to work at it all day.

I like breads that hover between a loaf and a cake, and this moist, tender bread fits that description. It’s perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

  • Dried cranberries are similar to raisins but with a more vibrant, tangy flavor and a beautiful ruby color. They’re a great way to add taste, color and health benefits to all your baking.
  • Make this bread even more scrumptious by drizzling a cream cheese frosting over it while it’s still warm. Try this classic recipe.
  • Pumpkin puree is not the same as pumpkin pie filling. If you only have the pie filling, you can use it if you leave out the pumpkin pie spices.

What to Serve With Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

This bread is a wonderful centerpiece to any fall brunch. Serve it with whipped butter and add delicious, seasonally appropriate items.

Try this Butternut Squash, Apple and Bacon Hash or a cheesy, comforting Spinach and Herb Pastatta.

Keep it cozy with mugs of warm mulled cider you can make in your crock pot.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread makes a wonderful centerpiece to any fall brunch. It's perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch loaf pan with Pam baking spray. Set aside.

  2. Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking powder until combined.

  3. Whisk in the sugar, pumpkin puree, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.

  4. Fold in 1 cup of the mini chocolate chips and 1 cup dried cranberries.

  5. Pour batter into the loaf pan.

  6. Sprinkle remaining dried cranberries and chocolate chips on top.

  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. Allow to cool completely before enjoying!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These easy to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins make a great breakfast or the perfect snack between meals. They are moist and fluffy and will fill your kitchen with that wonderful banana bread aroma!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

How To Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

First, whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

In a separate bowl, beat a large egg with a fork. Then add the mashed bananas and melted butter to the egg and mix them together well.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Using over-ripe bananas is the key to super moist and delicious muffins.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Now add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir with a spatula until combined.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Now for the best part, it’s time to gently fold in the yummy chocolate chips.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Then scoop the batter into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cupcake liners.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Bake at 350F for about 25-30 minutes.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

You will absolutely love the buttery, golden-brown muffin tops!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These easy to make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins make a great breakfast or the perfect snack between meals. They are moist and fluffy and will fill your kitchen with that wonderful banana bread aroma!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 12 muffins
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

  3. In another medium mixing bowl, beat the egg with a fork until the white and yolk are combined. Add the mashed banana and melted butter; mix well.

  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir with a spatula just until combined.

  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

  6. Scoop the batter into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cupcake liners. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes. The tops of the muffins will be golden brown.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Easy Bread and Butter Pudding

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Bread and Butter Pudding is a delicious comfort dessert with a creamy-custardy center and a golden-buttery top.  It’s so easy to make and the ingredients are cheap and readily available.

Easy Bread and Butter Pudding

How To Make Bread and Butter Pudding

Any type of bread can be used – white, wheat, french, brioche, croissants or even hamburger and hot dog buns. Because it’s better at absorbing liquid ingredients, stale bread is preferred over fresh bread.  It’s a great way to get rid of leftover bread instead of letting it go to waste.

Bread and Butter Pudding

First, cut off all crusts on whichever bread you decide to use.

Easy Bread and Butter Pudding

Then spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Layer the slices of bread into a large ovenproof dish.  Scatter the raisins and ¼ cup of sugar between each slice.  Altogether you should end up with approximately 3-4 layers of bread.  Then beat together the eggs and ¾ cups sugar into a large mixing bowl until combined.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Now heat the milk and cream in a large saucepan until they reach a boil.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Then pour the boiled milk and cream over the egg mixture. Whisk together until smooth.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Slowly pour the mixture over the buttered bread and let it stand for approximately 10 minutes.  Bake the mixture in the oven for 40 minutes or until completely set.

Easy Bread and Butter Pudding

Easy Bread and Butter Pudding
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Easy Bread and Butter Pudding

Bread and Butter Pudding is a delicious comfort dessert with a creamy-custardy center and a golden-buttery top. 

Course Dessert
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut off all the bread crusts. Spread butter on both sides of the leftover slices.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Layer the bread in a large ovenproof dish, scattering the drained raisins and ¼ cup of sugar between each layer of bread. Altogether you should end up with about 3 or 4 layers of bread.

  4. Add the eggs and ¾ cups sugar into a large mixing bowl. Beat together until combined.

  5. Heat the milk and cream in a large saucepan until a boil is reached.

  6. Pour the boiled milk and cream over the egg mixture. Whisk together until smooth.

  7. Slowly pour the mixture over the buttered bread and let it stand for approximately 10 minutes.

  8. Bake the mixture in the oven for 40 minutes or until completely set.

Recipe Notes

Optional:  Before adding the golden raisins between each layer of bread (Instruction #3), soak them in 3 tbsp of warm brandy or rum. Set aside to cool.

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Coconut Lime Bread

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One bite of this Coconut Lime Bread and you’ll be whisked away to a tropical paradise!  Moist, soft, and slightly sweet, it’s perfect with coffee or a cup of tea!

Coconut Lime Bread

This cake-like bread is bursting with coconut goodness and flavors from the tropics. The delicious lime glaze is perfectly balanced between sweet and tart.  It’s a great choice for breakfast, brunch or a snack. In fact, it’s a great choice any time of day!

Coconut Lime Bread

Coconut Lime Bread
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Coconut Lime Bread

One bite of this Coconut Lime Bread and you’ll be whisked away to a tropical paradise!  Moist, soft, and slightly sweet, it’s perfect with coffee or a cup of tea!
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Lime Glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Spray 9x5 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.

  3. In a medium bowl, add the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and lime zest. Mix to combine.

  4. Set aside.

  5. Using a stand-up mixer on low speed, combine the flour, coconut, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

  6. Continuing on low speed, pour in the egg mixture and mix until just combined.

  7. Now add the butter and mix until combined.

  8. Pour the batter into your loaf pan.

  9. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  10. Once the bread is cooled, make the lime glaze.

Lime Glaze

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar and the lime juice.

  2. Drizzle the glaze over the bread. 

  3. Sprinkle with the lime zest. 

One bite of this Coconut Lime Bread and you’ll be whisked away to a tropical paradise!  Moist, soft, and slightly sweet, it’s perfect with coffee or a cup of tea!

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Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

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These Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits are guaranteed to satisfy your cheesecake cravings without the guilt of eating too many calories or fat grams. They require minimal effort to make and can be enjoyed for breakfast, a mid-day snack or a healthy dessert.

Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

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Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour yogurt in a large bowl.

    Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait - Greek Yogurt

  2. Slowly add pudding mix a bit at a time, stirring between each addition until all the pudding mix has been added.

    Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait - Pudding Mix

  3. Layer 1/3 cup yogurt mixture and strawberries in each jar until the jar is filled and one cup of yogurt has been used.

    Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait

  4. Place jars in the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour before serving.

  5. Top with lite whipped topping (optional and may increase Weight Watchers Points value).

    Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Recipe Notes

Each jar has 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle point.

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Copycat Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread

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Nothing says home like the smell of banana bread in the air…..and this Copycat Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread is my favorite of them all. It’s super moist and tender and the walnuts add the perfect crunch!

Copycat Starbucks Banana Nut Bread

We highly recommend using ripe or even brown bananas…..because the riper the bananas, the sweeter and better the bread will taste.

Copycat Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread

Copycat Starbucks Banana Nut Bread
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Copycat Starbucks Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Sprinkle some flour in a loaf pan and swirl it around to coat evenly.

  3. In a medium sized bowl add your flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until combined.

  4. In another small bowl, add the egg, sugar and vegetable oil. Mix until combined.

  5. Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and stir until well blended.

  6. Add the milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas into your mix. Combine until well incorporated. 

  7. Chop the walnuts into small pieces and fold 1/2 cup into your batter. 

  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

  9. Top with remaining walnuts.

  10. Bake for 60-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  11. Let cool to room temperature, then remove from the loaf pan.

  12. Enjoy!

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