Red Bean Pastries with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Chocolate Covered Chickpeas

Have a wonderful weekend!

❤ J

Big Beautiful Blueberry Muffins

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Chocolate Covered Chickpeas

What do you do to relieve stress?

I like to:

listen to music
read (cookbooks)
draw/doodle
make crafts
take pictures
hike
yoga
watch movies
and last but not least, BAKE!

I decided to bake this weekend because it has been one heck of a busy week. Plus, I haven’t had blueberry muffins in forever! These muffins taste out of the world, but are surprisingly simple to make!

Ingredients:

500mL white all-purpose flour
20mL baking powder
2mL salt
125mL sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
250mL 2% milk
80mL oil
250mL frozen blueberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin pans with paper liners.
In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
In another bowl, whisk the egg, oil, and milk.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, and pour the liquids into the well. Mix until dry ingredients have almost disappeared.
Fold in frozen blueberries. Do not over mix!
Scoop batter into 12 paper liners until they are 3/4 full.
Evenly top 12 muffins with the 2 tablespoons of sugar. (1/2 teaspoon each)
Bake for 20 minutes until muffins are golden in colour and spring back when lightly pressed.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

❤ Jessica

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Chocolate Covered Chickpeas

One song I have been listening to repeatedly:
Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day

One thing I have been eating repeatedly:
Tortilla pizzas.

Whole grain tortilla + pizza sauce + hardwood smoked salami + red bell peppers + Laughing Cow cheese = one super easy and delicious lunch. Have a wonderful Sunday!