Blueberry cheesecake muffins

I've been eyeing this recipe on Peas and Thank You for a long time now and after I stopped at the bank today I decided to pick up some stuff to make them.





Here is what you need:

1 c. whole wheat pastry flour (I used regular whole wheat flour)
1/2 c. unbleached organic flour (I used regular flour)
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. organic sugar ( I used regular sugar)
1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. non-dairy or organic milk ( I used rice milk)
1/2 t. almond extract ( I did not use this at all, because I have a nut allergy)
1 c. blueberries ( I used frozen)
1/2 c. non-dairy (such as Tofutti) or organic cream cheese ( I used light cream cheese from stop and shop)
1/2 c. organic powdered sugar ( I used regular powdered sugar)
1/2 t. vanilla


-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine sugar, applesauce, milk and almond extract.
Add milk/sugar mixture to flours and stir gently to combine.

You can see I used my trusty piggy spoon for all of the mixing


-Fold in blueberries. (Because I used frozen it turned my batter a purple color)

-Set batter aside temporarily and prepare “cheese”cake filling by beating together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Do not overbeat.
(I only had to beat it for like 30 seconds using a old hand mixer)

-Line a muffin tin with papers or spray with cooking spray.
Fill each cup 1/3 of the way full with blueberry batter.
Top each muffin with a spoonful of “cheese”cake filling
and then top with an additional scoop of blueberry batter.
Spread the batter out with a small spoon or your finger so that “cheese”cake filling is covered.
Bake muffins for 23-25 minutes until they are golden and set.


Ta Da

Oatmeal cookie cupcakes

I was inspired by this recipe over at Peas and Thank You

Ingredients (Makes 12-18 cupcakes)

1 c. old fashioned oats
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1/4 c. coconut oil
1/4 c. almond butter
2/3 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 c. organic sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg

I subbed Earth Balance soy free spread melted for the coconut oil and Sunbutter for the almond butter.
I'm allergic to coconut and almonds, but my subs worked fine.
I also added 1/4 cup of Enjoy Life chocolate chunks and 2/3 cup of craisins.

“Cream Cheese” Frosting:

4 oz. vegan (i.e. Tofutti) or organic cream cheese
3 T. vegan margarine (i.e. Earth Balance)
dash of salt
1/4 t. vanilla extract
2 c. powdered sugar
optional: toasted coconut and pecans for garnish

I used regular cream cheese and used a craisin for garnish.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl, cover oats with boiling water and set aside for 15-20 minutes, until water is absorbed.
Meanwhile, beat together coconut oil, almond butter, applesauce, sugar and vanilla until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
When oatmeal is ready, mix it into the wet mixture, and slowly add flour mixture to the batter, stirring until incorporated.
Spoon batter into a muffin tin that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with papers.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.
For frosting, beat together cream cheese, margarine, vanilla, salt and powdered sugar.
When cupcakes are cool, frost and top with coconut and pecans, if desired.









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