This lovely little recipe is one of those wonders that comes from just giving something a try. I like to mix sourdough starter with rolled oats to do a number of things, whether turning them into my sourdough breakfast cookies, granola, or some kind of snack bar. This bar is like a cross between aContinue reading “Sourdough Ginger + Oat Bars”
Category Archives: Snacks
Peach Einkorn Muffins
August and September mean one thing in Colorado: peach season. The sunny Western slope of the Rockies creates the perfect microclimate for ripening these blushing orbs of sunlight. My husband and I bought a 20-lb. box. 10 lbs. each, yeah? The thing about peach season is that it’s quite short, and it only comes roundContinue reading “Peach Einkorn Muffins”
Peanut Butter Cup Muffins
Oddly enough—actually, perhaps quite understandably—these muffins came together on a whim. My husband and I were sitting around after dinner, wondering what to do . . . he mentioned the desire for a sort of snack that would resemble a peanut butter cup. We make most of our snacks from scratch at home, so afterContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cup Muffins”
Blueberry + Pecan Scones
In my mind, there are two kinds of scones. Proper English scones, which are slathered in (proper) clotted cream and jam, and then everything else. This scone falls into the latter category, and is what I like to call an “all-inclusive” scone. Meaning, it carries all its “extra” inside it. No toppings or accoutrements required.Continue reading “Blueberry + Pecan Scones”
Sneaky Sourdough Breakfast Cookies
These breakfast cookies were born out of a desire to make one of my favorite ordinary-occasion desserts into a nourishing snack that could be eaten any time of the day. They feature sourdough-soaked oats, chocolate chips, pecans, dried cranberries, and—here’s the sneaky part—lentils. Yes. Red lentils. If you’re newer to baking with legumes, let meContinue reading “Sneaky Sourdough Breakfast Cookies”