We all know once Monday rolls around, making breakfast just doesn’t sound good to us. My boys are ready to go for breakfast within 20 minutes of waking up, especially my 3 years old, OR it is a major fit throwing morning. Then the whole day goes downhill. I have been starting to prep for our weeks more on the weekend. I take a few hours, and it helps tremendously. I always make it a point to get a dinner menu for the week so I can organize groceries. But starting to add in prepping breakfast, and a few snacks, has made all the difference! The snacks help when we want to do a craft, read together, or whatever the day brings, but a snack makes everything better with kids. It gets us by for a few day before I need to make another round. This week I made a new breakfast item-cinnamon roll muffins ( drool right?) , and a couple snacks- breakfast popsicles, and s’more granola bars. Here are two of the recipes!
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
For the Dough:
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
2.5 cups flour, more if dough is too sticky
Mix in a large bowl.
Knead dough for about 5 minutes. Roll dough into a ball.
On a floured countertop, roll out your dough into a 9X13 rectangle.
Filling:
3 Tablespoons melted butter
½ cup brown sugar
2-3 Tablespoons cinnamon
Place filling over the dough- butter then sugar and cinnamon.
Cut into 1 inch strips, should get about 12.
Roll the strips into a muffin.
Cook in lined muffin sheet at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Top with a simple glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Whisk together!
I made these ahead of time. Stored in the fridge. Warmed the muffin for 20-30 seconds and top with the glaze.
S’more Granola Bars
Sauce:
4 Tablespoons Butter, I prefer Kerrygold
¼ cup raw honey
1/8 cup brown sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
2 large Tablespoons peanut butter
Whisk together butter, honey on medium heat. Turn off heat and whisk in vanilla, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
Dry ingredients:
2 cups quick oats
1 cup rice krispies style cereal
½ cup crushed graham crackers
In a large bowl mix together oats, cereal, marshmallows, graham crackers.
Add sauce until all mixed together.
Pour into lined 9X13 dish. Cover with 1 cup of dark chocolate chunks, make sure to press into bars.
Place in fridge for at least an hour before cutting.
Enjoy! Make sure to keep in fridge.
I have to admit, I did not perfect these. They crumbled more than I would like. I am determined though because the flavor is AMAZING.
