Banana Applesauce Oat Muffins

I made these for Miss F to have a borderline healthy breakfast muffin on hand. And I added the chocolate chips to ensure she would eat all the healthiness of them. Having eaten one about halfway through the cooling process, I am sure if she is not a fan, I will be more than happy to eat them for her. These were amazing. They are very moist and full of flavor. I might try them next time with all whole wheat flour since there is such a minor amount. My best advice: make these now!

Banana Applesauce Oat Muffins
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1 egg
3 mashed ripe bananas
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup natural applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup quick cooking oats
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.

In a large bowl, combine egg, bananas, brown sugar, applesauce and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir the oatmeal into the flour mixture. Gently stir flour mixture into the banana mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and place on a wire rack to let cool before serving.

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Garlic Mustard Pork Tenderloin

It is really hard to mess up pork tenderloin. My favorite go to recipe for pork tenderloin involves limes and soy sauce.  This could be very easily adapted for a dinner party by doubling the recipe and roasting two pork tenderloins.  The best part is how handsoff it is. Good thing since the side dish was a spring pea risotto that needed constant attention.  This is definitely going into our regular dinner rotation, but lately, our dinners home hasn't been very regularly occurring.

Garlic Mustard Pork Tenderloin
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1 pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Place the pork tenderloins in the prepared pan. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Rub the pork tenderloins with the mustard mixture.

Roast for 45 minutes, or until pork registers about 155° on a meat thermometer. Remove pork from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes.

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Honey Wheat Sandwich Rolls

I am getting together with four girlfriends and their kids tomorrow for what was supposed to be a picnic at Miller Outdoor Theatre. It has rained constantly the past two days, so it looks like we are going to have to move the fun indoors as to not have to worry about mud+toddlers. These rolls are super simple to make, I doubt I will ever buy hamburger buns again. I got honey ham and turkey for our lunch tomorrow, should be a fun day!

Honey Wheat Sandwich Rolls
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1 1/4 cups warm milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press start.

When dough cycle has finished, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out 3/4 inch thick. Cut out rolls with a 4 inch diameter biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

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