extra-moist cinnamon chip pumpkin coffee cake

This easy cinnamon chip pumpkin coffee cake is a perfect last-minute treat. So moist, flavorful, simple and even a little healthier than usual with whole wheat flour and coconut oil if you’d like!

Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Coffee Cake | Sweet Anna's

My friend Cory (Fresh is The Taste) made her chocolate chip version a few days ago and I immediately fell in love. I may have eaten 3 in one sitting.

*Ahem*

I am always looking for good take-along treats to make for bible study, get togethers, and such, and these fit the bill perfectly. They travel so well.

I think my favorite part about these bars is that you don’t need a frosting, and you won’t even miss it (trust me on that one… I am a frosting girl, and I didn’t even think about adding it to these after I tasted them!).

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fresh oven roasted pumpkin seeds


You know how every year you carve pumpkins and throw away all that orange gloppy mess full of seeds out of the insides?

Well, stop doing that! :o)

It just takes a few minutes to sort through the insides to get out all the seeds, and it is so worth it!

Fresh Oven Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | Sweet Anna's
(I bet you can’t guess which one was mine!)

I have so many fun memories of carving pumpkins growing up, but I have to tell you, the highlight every single year was snacking on the seeds that my mom roasted while we carved our pumpkins.

They were just so good. Lots of butter, a good hit of seasoned salt or salt & pepper, and you’ve got one of my all-time favorite fall treats.

Fresh, Oven Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | Sweet Anna's

 

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quick & easy whole wheat waffle pizzas

Welcome to Waffle Wednesdays here at Sweet Anna’s! Sponsored by one of my favorite shortcut foods… Eggo brand waffles!

(But don’t worry… they have in no way affected my view of the product. We have always loved our Eggo waffles around here!)

Easy Whole Wheat Waffle Pizzas | Sweet Anna's

Today, we are talking about easy after school (or anytime!) snacks.

I am having a bit of a hard time getting back into the swing of school year eating. Lunches to pack, snacks to prepare, starving kids to hold off until dinner time… I am always looking for new ideas when it comes to lunch and snack time.

I know quesadillas are always a crowd please, but seriously… I get a little sick of making them. every. single. day.

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