Magelby's Syrup (buttermilk syrup)

Have you guys eaten breakfast at Magelby's Fresh? If not, you are so missing out, mostly because they have the most amazing syrup ever. But now, I too have the recipe and I'm sharing it with you!

In a saucepan, mix:
1/2 C Buttermilk
1 cube butter
1 C sugar
1 tbsp Karo Syrup

Dissolve and boil

Add:
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

And done! Amazing over french toast, pancakes, waffles, or just eaten straight with a spoon. Don't tell my husband that I do that!

Pancakes!

So much better than a box mix.

INGREDIENTS 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg

3 tablespoons butter, melted

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the 

center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter

onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Granola

Some girlfriends and I made this the other night and it was so delicious! I can't wait to make it again. Warning: it makes A TON of granola...

10 c. Oats

1 c. Wheat Germ

1/2 lb. shredded coconut

2 c. raw sunflower seeds

1 c. sesame seeds

3 c. almonds, pecans, walnuts (chopped)

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1 1/2 c. water

1 1/2 c. vetetable oil

1 1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. molasses

1 1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

3 tsp. vanilla

Any dried fruit (we had craisins, raisins, dried mango and dried pineapple)

-In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and nuts.

-In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, molasses, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Heat until sugar dissolves, but don't boil.

-Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well-coated. Spread into five 13x9 cookie sheets with sides. Cook at 300 degrees, 20-30 minutes.

-Add fruit after taking it out of the oven and enjoy!
-If you want it crunchier, let it sit out for a few hours.

German Pancakes

My family has eaten this for breakfast every Sunday morning since I can remember. It's now mine & KJ's tradition to eat it on conference Sunday.

6 tbsp. butter
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
6 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
a tiny bit of vanilla

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. While oven is preheating, melt butter in a 9 x 13 pan (try not to let it burn, it's ok if it gets a little browned). Mix other ingredients together in blender until smooth. Pour over butter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are browned. Top with powdered sugar and lemon juice.

Craisin Oatmeal

(Most of you are probably thinking "duh" but I've never made oatmeal without those little Quaker packets before)

1/2 cup quick oats
1 cup water
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup Craisins (chopped apples are yummy too)

Mix it all in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Yum!

Applesauce Muffins

1 C applesauce (I like using cinnamon applesauce)
3/4 C brown sugar
1/2 C oil
1 3/4 C flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 C raisins (optional, personally I like it best without them)

Combine applesauce, brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Mix well. Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl. Add the raisins if desired and stir in the applesauce mixture. Blend well. Fill muffin tins about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-35 minutes.

Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits

I love the McDonald's version but I'm sure it's not the healthiest breakfast option, so I make them at home myself. I know it's a basic recipe, but I found some really yummy and affordable brands I thought I'd share:

Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits
1 cup Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Yogurt (it's about $2.25 for 2 pounds at WalMart and it's only 60 calories per serving!)
1 cup fresh berries (I like a mix of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries)
1/2 cup Sunbelt Oats & Honey Organic Granola (about $2.75 for a box and delicious...not to mention organic)

Layer 2/3 of the yogurt, then all berries, remaining yogurt and finally granola in a bowl.

Good Morning Pie

This is one of mine and Britt's favorite dishes. We used to make it all the time in the yellow house.

1/2 C butter
1 C sugar
1 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C skim milk
1 quart canned fruit packed in juice (your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and stir until well blended. Pour over melted butter in baking pan (do not stir into butter). Pour fruit and juice over flour mixture (again, do not stir). Bake for 1 hour. Serve warm.