Over the holidays I visited my grandmother who is the goddess of health and baking. She baked us the most delicious (and healthy) muffins. They have chia seeds in them, you know like the commercials for the chia plants, cha cha cha chia! The seeds give it a nice crunch. And they are PACKED with vitamins and fiber and keep hunger at bay. These muffins are so healthy and satisfying I know they will become a regular at our house.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp ground chia seeds (can be found at any health food store)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sweet potato or pumpkin puree
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce ( I like Trader joe’s best)
2 egg whites
1/2 cup agave syrup
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried cranberries (I like to add nuts too)
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
Mix together wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.
Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350F
**Chia seeds are the new superfood health experts are talking about. These nutrient-packed seeds have been shown to fight cancer and suppress appetite while providing mega amounts of calcium and omega 3s.
Rich in antioxidants, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, niacin, and zinc!!
News Anchor, JaQuitta Williams, from CBS news Atlanta came to visit and do a news story on Heidi and her fabulous cookies! Heidi talks about life, the bakery, and making this cookie dream a reality. The piece will air on Tuesday December 13th around 5:15 PM. It will be a couple minutes long. We are so excited. Make sure to tune in!!
In our random drawing the winner for this years Be Thankful Gourmet Giveaway is…drum roll please….Kristen Byrd!!!!!
Thank you for all your entries. Many of them were very touching and we appreciate you sharing. We are so thankful for our wonderful customers! We love making these amazing cookies and sharing them with all of you. We feel blessed to do so. Keep an eye out for our next giveaway as well as secret sales here on our blog!
To our lucky winner: Please contact Deb at Deb@heidisheavenlycookies.com to have our fabulous tray sent in time for Thanksgiving! Congrats and enjoy:)
It’s finally here! What you have all been waiting for…the November giveaway! This month you will have the chance to win a FREE tray of our gourmet cookies! Just in time for your Thanksgiving get together. Everyone will be sure to gobble up these decadent treats.
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The winner will be announced here on our blog on November 19th. Good luck! You could be our lucky winner!
Halloween is just around the corner! Have you and the kids decided what to be this year? Here are some of the cutest and easiest DIY Halloween costumes for kids. What’s that you say? You’re not the crafty type? These costumes are super easy to make with step by step instructions.
Bed Bug
Butterfly
Little Gnome
Paper Doll
Baby with mommy
Adorable, right? Head on over here for the full details on how to make these clever, cute, little costumes that will sure be a hit come trick or treating!
