Chocolate Chip Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones

Recipe: http://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2015/05/05/clean-chocolate-chip-scones

This morning I wanted a special treat for breakfast, so I decided to try my hand at making scones. Not just normal, fruity scones, CHOCOLATE CHIP scones. Can you tell I'm a chocoholic? I found a clean eating recipe on Pinterest and figured I'd give it a shot. They were pretty easy to make, although they were a bit smaller than I was imagining they'd turn out. The scone dough itself isn't a sweet one which provided a yummy contrast with the sweet milk chocolate. (I know, still not using dark, but I have to get rid of these chocolate chips on hand!) The only thing I'd recommend is baking these at 400 degrees instead of 425 like the recipe suggests. I baked them at 425 for 17 minutes (the shortest amount of time the recipe said) and they came out very browned and some of the chocolate chips on top had scorched. They still tasted good after I scraped off the burnt chocolate, but scones aren't meant to be as brown as they turned out so next time I'll turn down the temperature and watch them more closely. Otherwise, a tasty recipe to make!

Sarah's Review

Ease: 3/5

Taste: 4/5

Product Review: Back to Nature Chocolate Delight Granola

Alana's Product Review: Back to Nature Chocolate Delight Granola

After all the fruit I stuck in my yogurt last week, I was looking for a change. Enter the above granola. Now... I'm not going to lie, I chose this one because it was on sale, but I'm glad I did.  It was delicious. Serving size is half a cup, but I used 1/4 cup and it was perfect. I put this in nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt. Not too sweet which is what I was afraid of; I'm not a huge fan of chocolate for breakfast (weirdo, I know). But it pretty delicious, I kind of want to eat some more!

Bottom Line: Yummy, I recommend.


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Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes, breakfast

Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/20334/banana-pancakes-i/

This morning I made banana pancakes according to the above recipe....sort of. It was early morning, I hadn't had my coffee yet, and instead of reading the directions which say to mix the dry and wet ingredients separately, I just dumped everything into the bowl and whisked it all together before I read that part. So mine may or may not have come out differently than they were supposed to,  I'll let you know next time I make them. 

Now, I usually make my pancakes by melting butter in the pan and pouring the batter on top of that.  Do NOT do that with this recipe or you'll end up with the accordion-like beauties below.  Definitely spray your pan before you pour the batter in,  I used olive oil spray.

Sarah's Review

Ease: 4/5

Taste: 4/5

Comments: On their own these pancakes aren't super flavorful, so I would highly recommend adding additional flavors on top or in the batter. A dash of cinnamon, a mixing of walnuts, or a topping of chocolate chips like I did. Dark chocolate chips would have been delicious, but I only had milk chocolate on hand. I would also add a dash of vanilla extract to the batter next time to give it a little more flavor.