Bakers Royale

Coconut Raspberry Chocolate Muffins ~ Morning glory just got better with a whole lot of chocolate and some mighty fruit pairing.

Coconut and Raspberry Chocolate Muffin

Okay, so you already know I love this combination based on my Coconut Raspberry Cake. And you know I love chocolate and since breakfast is my favorite meal of the day-this was no brainer!

Hit the jump on over to Endless Simmer, where I am contributor to find the recipe for these this tasty treat.

Chocolate and Toffee Chip Scones with Pecans ~ Three familiar flavors come together into one breakfast treat to create a killer scone with a lightly crisp exterior and dense scone crumb.

Rosa you are the winner of this giveway!  Yay for you and congrats! Enjoy your goodies.

For those that did not win, check back with me. I have another giveaway coming up next week to kick start my Holiday Giveway Series, that will include some of your favorite brands like KitchenAid, Le Creuset along with a few others.

Chocolate and Toffee Chip Scones with Pecans

Want to know the whopper on this one? This is a lighter and healthier version of a traditional scone and not just because they are mini scones either—trust me when I say they will fool even the most discerning palate.

This is also a recipe I developed for a friendly bake-off .  I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! has invited me and 9 other bloggers to participate in a holiday bake-off on Friday, November 12. The bake-off takes place in New York City at Unilever’s Test Kitchen. Not only is this an all expense paid trip, but they have also been kind enough to sponsor the giveaway package below, so you can recreate the scones in your home.  » Read the rest of this entry «

Pluot Breakfast Squares with Crushed Honey-Butter Almonds ~ Easy morning breakfast with a hybrid fruit so sweet you won’t need pastry cream.

Pluot Breakfast Squares with Crushed Honey-Butter Almonds

Pluots are a hybrid cross breed of plums and apricots. They are sweet with a bit of tart. Pretty and tasty they are the perfect fruit for this easy breakfast.

Aside from pouring cereal into a bowl, breakfast doesn’t get much faster especially if you use store bought puff pastry.

I added the crushed almonds for some extra flavor, although I made a few without them and they tasted great as well. » Read the rest of this entry «