Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect on the go snack or quick breakfast! Super easy to make, and a delicious alternative to other unhealthy snacks, this recipe will not disappoint!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a medium bowl, mix mashed bananas, egg, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until no streaks of flour are seen.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake until muffin tops are firm, about 30 minutes.

The Best Homemade Chili

I hate to say it, but the cold weather is fast approaching and what better way to warm up then a bowl of homemade chili. Delicious and super easy to make, this recipe will be sure to hit the spot!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs Ground Beef
• 1 Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Orange Bell Pepper
• 1 Yellow or White Onion
• 1 (28 oz) Can Diced Tomatoes
• 2 Cans Tomato Paste
• 1 (19 oz) Can Six Bean Blend (Chick Peas, Dark Red Kidney Beans, Black-eyed Peas, White Kidney Beans, Romano Beans, Baby Lima Beans)- Drained
• 1 (19 oz) Can Dark Red Kidney Beans - Drained
• 1 Package Chili Seasoning 
• 1 tbsp Brown Sugar (optional)

Instructions:

• Cook Ground beef, onions and bell peppers, then drain.
• In large Saucepan combine meat mixture, drained bean mix, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
• Sprinkle in packaged chili seasoning, and brown sugar.
• Simmer until warm.
• Serve with sour cream, cheese and for those who like a crunch, Nacho chips. 

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Ingredients:

• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 cups Chocolate Chips
• 2 1/4 cups Flour
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• 1 cup Butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
3. Add eggs, beat well.
4. In separate bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt, add gradually to butter mixture.
5. Beat together well.
6. Stir in Chocolate Chips.
7. Drop dough by rounded spoonful's onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack and enjoy!

Also, I have recently been putting M&M"s into the mixture, not only does it taste amazing but it also adds a pop of colour!

No Bake Oreo Truffles!

This SUPER EASY, fun and delicious treat is perfect for a late night snack, bake sales or to impress a certain special someone. With only three ingredients you can't go wrong!

Ingredients:

• 1 Package Double Stuff Oreo's
• 2 Bags White Chocolate Chips
• 4 oz. Cream Cheese

Instructions:

• Chop Oreo's up finely with a food processor. Set aside some of the finely crushed Oreo's to garnish the tops later.
• With a spoon mash together softened cream cheese and chopped Oreo's until well combined.
• Roll into 1" balls and place on a waxed covered cookie sheet.
• Put in freezer for 15 minutes.
• While the balls are in the freezer, melt the chocolate chips using a method you prefer.
• Take Oreo Truffles out of freezer and dip into chocolate.
• Before chocolate sets garnish the truffles with Oreo crumbs.
• Let chocolate set, refrigerate and enjoy!

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

I stumbled across this recipe while on YouTube and it has become a favorite in our home! As we all love Chicken Pot Pie this is a fun alternative! Because this recipe is quick and easy it is perfect for busy, working families like mine!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (or more) cooked chicken
• 2 cans Cream of Potato Soup
• 1 can cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can peas, drained
• 1 can carrots, drained
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions:

In a large pot combine all ingredients and heat for roughly 10-20 minutes on medium heat.


 Serve with a roll or homemade bread and enjoy!