#applease

[iwouldliketoeatrandy]

Apples should have disclaimers on them "hello yes you in particular you will not like this particular apple, carry on and find another"

then i'd be like thanks and it'd be like "you are welcome don't eat me"

and I'd be like okay and wait for another apple and then i'd eat that apple because it would taste better because i'd like that particular apple tht would be nice. and no one would be sad. apples included. why do i keep spelling apples like applease. applease. hmm

[zoetica]

Been getting recipe requests about the breakfast in bed Instagram from this morning, so here it is, a gift from me to you on mine and G's early anniversary celebration. More art posts very soon! 

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Before you do anything, start pre-heating your oven to 375 F - the idea is to get the compote going before you get started on the cups, but keep an eye on them apples, or else!

Apple Compote

(makes enough to top four oatmeal cups)

1 large apple

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon honey

Thinly slice apple 

Combine the lemon juice, honey and cinnamon

Coat the apples with cinnamon-honey mixture

In a narrow baking pan, layer the coated apple slices so they're about an inch thick

Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, and uncovered for another 15 (longer if you're using more apples, ofc)

Spoon over the oatmeal cups and serve while hot.

Breakfast Oatmeal Cups

(It's a slightly modified version of this one. The original recipe claims this makes 9 cups, but I made 7.)

2 cups rolled oats

¼ cup almonds

1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt (skip this if using salted butter)

1/3 cup honey

1 ½ cups milk of choice (I used lactose-free cow's milk this time, you can use whatever, including stuff like almond milk)

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 large egg (or ½ cup mashed banana or ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce)

1 ½ tablespoons melted unsalted butter or unrefined coconut oil 

Line a standard muffin pan with 9 unbleached parchment liners or butter it generously.

Combine baking powder, salt, oats, chocolate and nuts in a large bowl.

In a separate medium bowl whisk together honey, milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine.  

Ladle the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.  

Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until set and wet ingredients are fully absorbed.

[notjustanapple-blog]

An apple is not just an apple!