Breakfast

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe + Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

9 · Sep 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

One of the best parts of Fall is the ushering in of the baking season! You know what I’m talking about… Summer has been so hot, too hot to turn on the oven. Plus, we’ve been enjoying the fruits of the season, YUM! Now it’s time to turn our attention to the love of all things pumpkin & spice that goes so well with my new Vanilla Macchiato Glaze that I’m sharing today.

But, before I do that that, here are a few of my favorite fall pumpkin recipes from over the years here on WhipperBerry to get the fall baking ideas flowing. Some of these recipes will go great with this new Vanilla Macchiato Glaze…

5 Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

Pumpkin Spice Steamer

I know this isn’t a baking idea, but man-oh-man, this steamer pairs lovely with all things baked! Give it a go, I promise you’ll love me for it!

Pumpkin Pound Cake

Need I say more? Pumpkin and Pound Cake… Yea, I know!

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

This recipe is out of this world, pumpkin bread pudding is perfect for those crisp fall nights snuggling by the fire.

Honey Pumpkin Yogurt

Again, not baking but oh-so good! Pumpkin Butter in yogurt… The perfect breakfast treat!

Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies

I am one who can NEVER turn down a good pumpkin cookie and these cookies with the tart cranberry are delicious!

Almost all of those recipes will go great with this new glaze recipe minus the yogurt and the steamer I guess. Ready to learn how to make it?

You’re going to laugh, it’s so easy. It’s cheating really.

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

Now the reason I came up with this was a silly little mix-up in my schedule. I FORGOT that I needed to bring treats to a gathering of friends and I needed something quick!

I know you’ve been there at one time or another. I’m never adverse to bringing something store-bought to a gathering, I just have to dress it up a bit to make it “look” homemade. That is exactly what I did that afternoon. I ran to the store and bought some cinnamon coffee cake muffins and brought them home to dress them up. I thought they would look good if I put them into some fancier wrappers and then topped them off with a little glaze. I looked into my refrigerator and found some International Delight Vanilla Macchiato Creamer and thought it would make a lovely glaze.

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

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Prep time

1 min

Cook time

1 min

Total time

2 mins

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoonsInternational Delight Vanilla Macchiato Creamer

Instructions

Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl, add salt and then slowly add the creamer until you get the consistency you would like.

Yep, it’s as easy as that. Using the creamer rather than milk adds that lovely flavor from the creamer to your glaze. It’s extra special! I just drizzled the glaze over the store-bought muffins and voila, I have a great treat that looks homemade! Shhhh, no one needs to know your secret.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.

#mydailysiggis Breakfast Power Bowl

5 · Sep 6, 2016 · 5 Comments

When I was a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan of yogurt. The overly sweet, artificial tasting yogurt my Mom would serve was always too runny for my taste. Even as an adult, it had never really been my go-to meal or snack.

That is, until I went to Europe and was introduced to skyr. A traditional Icelandic recipe (it’s been used for over 1,000 years!) that kiddos in the region grow up on, it’s rich, creamy, not overly sweet, and full of protein. I fell in LOVE with it! It’s made by warming skim milk, adding active cultures, and after several hours, straining the mixture to separate the yogurt from the whey (the water that is in milk). They then serve it with any number of great toppings.

The first time I tried it, I knew I had found what I had been looking for. I couldn’t get enough of it! The idea of coming back to the States without it was truly sad. In Europe, I ate skyr everyday with all kinds of fruit and muesli, an all-natural, whole grain cereal–kind of like granola–that is popular in Europe.

Like all good things, my trip had to come to an end. I came home and mourned the loss of my favorite breakfast food and snack. I looked forever to find something that was even close to what I had eaten in Europe. After a while, I nearly gave up, and accepted the fact that I was stuck with traditional U.S. yogurt.

Then a few years ago I was introduced to siggi’s yogurt and gave it a try. I thought the name and packaging were really fun, and when I tried the yogurt I was whisked back to my European travels in an instant. I could tell that it was made with natural, high-quality ingredients and not a lot of sugar (they use agave nectar, natural sugar, and no artificial flavors or preservatives). siggi’s was that beautiful, protein-packed skyr that I had been looking for, and I could finally start having my European breakfast power bowls again!

There are even more benefits to eating siggi’s, and you can go check out their site to learn more.

Here’s my favorite way to eat siggi’s these days…

My Favorite (And Simple!) Breakfast Power Bowl

⅓ cup of granola

(1) 4.4 oz. container of Siggi’s 4% strained whole milk yogurt

½ cup mixed berries

1 teaspoon local honey

⅛ teaspoon chia seeds

It’s incredibly simple! You layer each ingredient on top of one another, starting with the granola.

Pour ½ of the granola into the bottom of your bowl.

I top that with my favorite fruits: fresh blackberries and raspberries and add my siggi’s.

I love that they let me select how much fat I can have when eating siggi’s. I typically prefer the 4% milkfat, whole milk varieties. Not all fat is bad.

Look at how rich and creamy that looks! I top that with the rest of my granola, a little local honey and, if I’m in the mood, some chia seeds.

That, my friends, is how I LOVE to eat my siggi’s!

Special thanks to siggi’s dairy for partnering with me for this special blog post!

Fruity Breakfast Pizza PLUS more great Morning Hacks to Make Life Easier

8 · Jul 18, 2016 · 1 Comment

+ This Breakfast Pizza Post brought to you by Jif® Peanut Butter +

Let’s face it… Mornings can be ROUGH! But, they don’t have to be.

I know that we are mid-summer at the moment, but I’m already starting to dread back-to-school. My kiddos start in early August, so we really only have a few more precious weeks of summer left.

Now is the time to perfect our morning routine so that as we transition back into school mode, we already have a good habit to start the year off right. We sat down and pow-wow’d and came up with some great breakfast ideas and some morning hack ideas that we think will help our family have fabulous mornings and maybe your family as well!

Morning Hack #1 Plan Ahead

Nothing tanks a day faster than not having a plan. We have found that a little planning ahead of time makes for smoother mornings. Happier kiddos and definitely a happier Mom. Plan outfits, pack backpacks & make lunches the night before.

You can even make your power packed breakfast the night before with my Overnight Protein Power Oatmeal recipe!

Click the photo above to grab the full recipe.

Morning Hack #2 Keep a Well Stocked Pantry & Fridge

One of the keys to happy mornings at our house is having a well stocked pantry and fridge. Now that doesn’t mean we have an over abundance of food that goes to waste. We’ve figured out some key staples that can make several different recipes with just a few key ingredients. All of the recipes I’m sharing today have been developed with the basic ingredients above.

Fruit, nuts, flat bread, rolled oats, milk, honey, cottage cheese, yogurt and Jif® Flavored Peanut Butter Spreads in Maple & Cinnamon. That’s it! With just those ingredients my kiddos and I can make several different types of breakfasts that they all love like our fruit pizza that my little guy adores!

Fruit Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Fruity Breakfast Pizza PLUS more great Breakfast Hacks

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

2 mins

Total time

7 mins

This easy and nutritious meal is great for the kiddos in the morning. They can even design their very own.

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Cuisine: breakfast

Serves: 1-2

Ingredients

Flat bread
1-2 tablespoons of Jif® Cinnamon Flavored Peanut Butter Spread
Fruit - You select your family's favorite fruit
Honey drizzle - optional

Instructions

Toast your flat bread to crisp it up a bit.
Spread a generous layer of the Jif® Cinnamon Flavored Peanut Butter Spread onto the flat bread.
Layer your favorite fruit on top of the peanut butter.
Drizzle with honey and ENJOY!

Morning Hack #3 Be Flexible

Now, I know that my first suggestion is to plan ahead BUT… What if your pre-schooler wants ice cream for breakfast and won’t take no for an answer? Or your middle schooler refuses to go to school without the right kind of hair spray (yep, I did that to my Mom once. 1st day of 7th grade. I had run out of Aqua Net. Stellar Middle School moment! Sorry Mom!) Pre-schoolers, middle schoolers… Really all kiddos are classic for this, trust me, I know the pain!

The key here is to be flexible. Learn how to go with the flow… Your pre-schooler wants ice cream for breakfast? Make them a smoothie bowl and they won’t know what hit them!

Click the photo above for the Peanut Butter and Fruit Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Morning Hack #4 Take Time to Slow Down

Even during the summer things can be really hectic in the morning. Chores, playdates, swim lessons you name it… Mornings can typically be a rush. On the mornings that aren’t a rush, TAKE TIME TO SLOW DOWN. Saturday or Sundays can be perfect for this. Take time to slow down and make something that is extra special for the family. Take the time to sit and giggle together, get to know each other better. These are the mornings that we want to remember for years to come!

When we take the time to slow down, our family loves to eat pancakes. I’m not always jazzed about the lack of nutrition in traditional pancakes so I’ve upped my game and made some gluten-free, protein packed pancakes that my family loves!

Click on the photo above for the recipe.

Bottom line is, you want to have smooth mornings with your family and you want them to have nutritious meals that fuel them for the day. With a little prep work you can achieve just that and EVERYONE will be healthy & happy!! Invite Jif® Flavored Peanut Butter Spreads to breakfast and you’ll be a ROCK STAR!!

Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Jif® I received product samples for review purposes. Opinions are my own.

Simple Overnight French Toast Recipe

13 · Jun 15, 2016 · 5 Comments

+ This Simple Overnight French Toast Recipe brought to you by International Delight Simply Pure +

Nothing is more grand than French Toast for breakfast… Am I right?

What’s even better is when you only need 5 ingredients AND you can make it the night before, pop it in the oven in the morning and voilá, a scrumptious breakfast is served!

That is exactly what you get when you make my simple overnight French toast. It’s easy to whip-up and the entire family will love it. My secret, I use International Delight Vanilla Simply Pure Creamer. It’s made with real milk, vanilla & sugar, that’s it. It’s simple and pure, just like its name. The great thing about using Simply Pure for this recipe, is that I can eliminate 2 ingredients from my typical ingredient list. Simply pure already has the sugar and vanilla, it’s perfect! Here’s what you will need…

Bread (preferably day old), eggs, salt, berries (optional) & Simply Pure vanilla. That’s it! For you campers out there, this will be a prefect way to easily travel with your ingredients and then bake in a dutch oven. Here’s how you make it…

Seriously, easy as that! My family went nuts when I served this the other night for dinner along side some scrambled eggs. They’ve added it to their must have often list. What’s fun is that it’s a perfect meal to make with your kiddos. And really truly, you don’t have to wait overnight for this gem of a meal to appear on your plate. You can whip it up and let it sit for about 20 minutes and it will be just as scrumptious BUT, you can make it the night before and cut down on morning prep time. It’s great for when you have company in town.

Scrumptious Overnight French Toast from WhipperBerry

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Simple Overnight French Toast Recipe

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

50 mins

Total time

55 mins

This easy French toast casserole is a fantastic make ahead meal for those busy mornings. Your family and friends with love it!

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 loaf of bread (day old if possible)
6 eggs
16 oz. of Simply Pure Vanilla Creamer
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups of berries - fresh or frozen

Instructions

Cut bread into bit-sized cubes.
If your bread is fresh, place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350˚ to dry it out a bit.
In a medium bowl, add the eggs, creamer and salt and whisk.
In a small baking dish roughly 8x8, spray with cooking spray then add your bread, berries and top with egg and cream mixture.
If you are baking right away make sure everything is submerged in the egg mixture, let sit for 20-30 minutes.
If you are baking later, cover with foil and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Preheat the oven to 350˚
Place casserole into the oven and bake for 40-50 or until set and lightly browned.
Let cool for a few minutes then serve with fresh berries. It's sweet & moist enough that you don't even need syrup!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.

Tomato Tart Recipe

537 · May 27, 2016 · 7 Comments

+ This Tomato Tart Recipe brought to you by the folks at Bushel Boy Farms™ +

One of the first things that I think of when it comes to summer cooking is my favorite TOMATO!

I think I’ve said this before, but I LOVE tomatoes!

A few weeks ago, I shared a lovely Tomato Jam recipe that is perfect for those BLT’s, burgers, wraps… Pretty much anything that you want to add a little kick of tomato to.

The key is getting really good tomatoes!

Because of that, I was thrilled to find out about Bushel Boy Tomatoes™ grown right here in the USA, in Minnesota to be exact.

The crew at Bushel Boy has developed a fabulous greenhouse system that helps them grow tomatoes year-round. Yep, even in January they have beautiful red, vine ripened tomatoes ready for us to add to our salads and sandwiches. I don’t know about you, but a nice good tomato in January is pretty awesome!

The Bushel Boy Tomatoes are pollinated with bees… the natural way. They also limit the amount of pesticides used and have eliminated herbicides all together. You can find all kinds of tasty ideas at the Bushel Boy Facebook.

Today, I’m sharing a fantastic Tomato Tart that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Paired with a nice garden salad, it’s the perfect summer meal!

You can make them as individual tarts or make one large tart for everyone to share.

Here is a quick video to show you how I make them…

Tomato Tart from WhipperBerry from Heather Thoming on Vimeo.

Tomato Tart Recipe

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

This scrumptious tomato tart is the perfect light summer meal!

Author: Heather // WhipperBerry

Recipe type: Light Meal

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

2-3 Bushel Boy Tomatoes
1 store bought pie crust
1 egg
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup chive cream cheese
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
salt & pepper
chives

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450˚
Line your tart pan or baking pan with the pie crust, gently press down on the top of the pan to remove excess dough.
Pierce the the dough with a fork and place in a 450˚ oven for 8 minutes.
Remove tart shell from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg then combine the ricotta cheese, chive cream cheese, ½ of the parmesan cheese, salt & pepper.
Fill tart or tarts with the cheese mixture.
Top the tart or tarts with fresh sliced tomatoes.
Season the tomatoes with salt & pepper and then top with parmesan cheese.
Place in a 400˚ oven for 30 minutes for a large tart and 20 minutes for small tarts.
Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes, then serve with a nice garden salad.

Breakfast

5 Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

Vanilla Macchiato Glaze Recipe

My Favorite (And Simple!) Breakfast Power Bowl

Morning Hack #1 Plan Ahead

Click the photo above to grab the full recipe.

Morning Hack #2 Keep a Well Stocked Pantry & Fridge

Fruit Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Morning Hack #3 Be Flexible

Click the photo above for the Peanut Butter and Fruit Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Morning Hack #4 Take Time to Slow Down

Click on the photo above for the recipe.

Tomato Tart Recipe

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