I finally did it~  I ‘bombed’ pancakes & sausage, and WOW..what an explosion of deliciousness they were!  These little flavor packed bites of amazing ammo are just waiting to detonate all over your taste buds.

Such a fun way to enjoy a typical pancake and sausage breakfast.  You can literally pop these in your mouth and enjoy all the flavors of an entire morning meal..lol!

You’ve got pancakes, you’ve got sausage, you’ve got drippy, sticky, syrup bursting out of the center with each bite.

~Make a batch of these babies, and jazz up your morning!

What you’ll need for approx. 24 bombs: 

2 cups pancake mix

1 lb. ground sausage..regular or spicy

1 egg

1/4 cup maple syrup ..PLUS 1/2 cup for injecting!

A flavor injector, or decorating tip..to inject the syrup into the bombs.

Directions:

In a large bowl, or food processor, combine the pancake mix, sausage, egg and syrup…

With damp hands, roll out approx. 1″ balls…

Place them on a parchment lined sheet pan and bake them at 400 degrees, for approx. 12-15 minutes, or just until golden and cooked through… Let them cool.

Now inject them with some syrup, this will cause the explosive, sweet & sticky ‘bomb’ effect!..it is optional, but so yummy!

Serve them right away, and watch the mini syrup explosions of yumminess grace your lips!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Ahh cheese… that snacking savior we’ve come to rely on for all of our personal, and public food fare.  You can’t go wrong with cheese right?!  Especially when that cheese is as amazing, as creamy, as decadent.. as the culinary queen of all things cheese > BRIE! OMG.. Brie.. is there anything that a little Brie can’t make better? … I think not.  

Call it a cop-out, call it the easy way out.. but there just isn’t a better effort-to-payoff ratio than when Brie is involved.  And this time is no different!

Up your entertaining game, by serving up some warm, buttery, sticky & sweet, melty brie bombs, that will explode with flavor and leave everyone begging for more.  Each warm, nutty bite, is bursting with sweet and savory brie! Your holiday table will never be the same!

~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

1 container of Pillsbury Grands Flay Layers Biscuits (8 count)

32 – 1″ cubes of Brie cheese

1 cup maple syrup

1 cup chopped nuts.. I used pecans

1 tbsp. ground nutmeg

Directions:

Cut each biscuit into 4 equal pieces.

Cut the brie into approx 1″ cubes…

Roll each piece of dough out slightly, and add one cube of brie to the center, wrap the dough very well around the brie…

Set them aside…

Now in a small bowl, combine the syrup, the nuts, and the nutmeg.. mix to combine…

Into a small, parchment-lined sheet pan with a wide lip, add the syrup..

Place all the stuffed dough balls down into the syrup.. in a single layer…

Bake them at 350 degrees for approx, 12-15 minutes, or until they’re evenly golden and firm…

Let them cool for just a few minutes…

Flip them out onto your serving platter.. and then DIG IN!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Your morning Oatmeal is about to get a make over in a HUGE way!  A big, beautiful way!  A delicious Doughnut way!

Oh yeah..that bowl of warm oatmeal is going to transform into a rich, sweet, cinnamony, maple glazed DOUGHNUT!  And you’re going to love every. single. (almost) guilt-ree BITE! 🙂

If you can imagine your favorite, comforting bowl of oatmeal, suspended inside a tender, warm and gooey doughnut, dripping in thick cascades of maple glaze..then you’re on your way to understanding just what a game changer this is to our “most important meal of the day”!

~You will never look at Oatmeal or Doughnuts the same way again, this changes everything!  Good Morning to US!

What you’ll need:

1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal

1 cup self rising flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. maple syrup

a doughnut pan

The Glaze:

one cup powdered sugar

a few splashes of maple syrup, until thick

Directions:

In a medium/large bowl combine the oatmeal, flour, cinnamon and syrup…mix well!

Fill up the sprayed doughnut pan just  barely to the top…

Bake at 350 for approx. 15 minutes, or until the doughnuts are puffed and firm.

Make the maple glaze > simply mix the powdered sugar with the syrup and set aside…

Let them cool…

They will pop right out…

Now, glaze them up and let them set up, unless you don’t mind glazed and gooey fingers…

Now, serve those magnificent morning doughnuts…

There’s plenty to go around…

If you can resist…

And not eat them all yourself!  🙂  ~Enjoy!

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For those of you that may not know, most of my recipes are created after midnight~  I know it sounds strange, but it’s true!  Right here, right now, you have a first hand idea of what that looks like!  This sweet, sticky Maple Bacon covered Baked Apple was thrust into my brain and refused to leave, somewhere between midnight and 2am…lol!  And here we are!

I’m wide awake and here to tell you that I think this is my ultimate FAVORITE way to eat an Apple, and I don’t think I will ever be able to eat Apples any other way ever again!  🙂

~The Maple glazed Bacon literally shrink wraps itself around that sweet, juicy Apple and creates a one-of-a-kind Apple eating experience…TRUST ME on this one!  Pop some of these in the oven, and the smell alone will draw a crowd.  Serve them up and watch out…it’s a life changing experience.  🙂

What you’ll need for 4-6 Apples:

1 lb. of Bacon..I used thin cut

4-6 Apples..depending on size~  Your fave Apple variety will work!

1 cup Maple Syrup

Sticks/Skewers..one per each Apple

Directions:

Wrap each Apple with 2-3 slices of Bacon, and secure gently with a skewer.  This is so the Bacon stays in place as it cooks around the Apple and doesn’t slip off as it gets hot in the oven.

Brush the Bacon wrapped Apples with the Maple Syrup~  reserve some for basting during the baking process…

Place the Apples on a sheet pan and bake them at 400 fro approx. 45 minutes.  The time will vary depending on the size of your Apples and thickness of your Bacon so keep a close eye on them.

Baste them every 10 minutes or so with more Maple Syrup to get them SUPER sticky sweet, and dark!

They’re done when they’re dark, tender and smell amazing.  Let them cool!

Remove the skewers…and now you can serve them up…BUT, serve them warm.  🙂

And be sure to grab one for YOU!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Do you ever wish you could enjoy a nice plate of warm, sweet Cookies in the morning without the judgmental eyes of law abiding  toast & cereal eaters?  Well…NOW you can!  That’s right~ it is now totally acceptable to indulge in a stack of Cookies before Noon with these French Toast Cookies!  Just own it, and give that simple stack a sweet  syrupy soaking just for fun!  🙂

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SOOO GOOD!

Each buttery Cookie is filled with Maple Syrup and encrusted in that authentic Cinnamon & Sugar combo!  Fresh out of the oven, these are honestly THE BEST COOKIE err…”Breakfast” EVER!  Just trust me on this one!  Get these tender, chewy morning morsels into your mouth STAT!  🙂

~As a bonus, they’re perfect for dessert too..or a Midnight snack..or an afternoon pick-me-up!

What you’ll need for TWO dozen French Toast Cookies:

3 cups of all purpose Flour

1 cup Sugar

1/2 cup softened Butter

1/2 cup Maple Syrup

1 Egg

1 cup Cinnamon/Sugar (mixed)

Directions:

In a large bowl combine the Flour, Egg, Sugar, Butter and Syrup, mix well!

Form the dough into 1″ balls and roll them into the Cinnamon/Sugar…

Place them onto a parchment lined sheet pan and gently press them down into a cookie shape…

Bake them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until they’re golden and slightly firm…

Let them cool just a little…

BUT..definitely eat them warm!!  Re-heat as needed~they’re the BEST that way!  🙂

You’ll want need more than one or two…

Don’t forget the Milk!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Wait~~don’t leave, I promise that even though this sounds insane, and crazy, and totally bad for you, that it’s really just regular Pancakes & Bacon taken to the next level!  And by “next level” I mean the highest food level possible, that level where everything is fried…yep, that’s the one…lol!  🙂

All kidding aside, these Pancakey, Bacony Breakfast Bites are like Funnel Cake with Bacon inside!  Honestly, if Heaven had a flavor, this would be it!

Anyone who dares to take one bite of these crunchy, sweet Bacon sticks of salty/sweet satisfaction, will love them…if they say they don’t love them, obviously they’re lying…toss them a Carrot!  😉

Dip them, dunk them, drizzle them with some Maple Syrup and you’ll see what I mean~!

What you’ll need:

1 lb. of Crispy Bacon

1 cup Pancake Mix

1 cup PLUS 1 tbsp. of Water

Oil for frying..I used Canola

Maple Syrup for dipping, dunking and duh…drizzling!  🙂

Directions:

Mix up the Pancake Mix (Batter)

Dip each slice of Crispy Bacon into the Pancake Batter and coat it evenly…

Fry them up until they’re golden, and drain on a paper towel.

Serve them up nice and warm…do your best to share!

Plunge them deep into a nice, tall glass of Syrup…

Prepare for the BEST Pancake/Bacon combo EVER!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Let’s get this out of the way first, because I know all of you very well by now…YES, you can add Bacon to these cookies!

..whew, there, moving on! LOL! 🙂

I finally came to terms with the fact that the only reason I was eating Pancakes & Waffles was because it’s a much more socially acceptable way to enjoy Syrup than just chugging it.

Admitting that has liberated me so much that I’ve boldly started incorporating obscene amounts of Maple Syrup into regular recipes…and I’m not even ashamed of myself..no I’m not!  😉

I’m talking about warm, sticky, Maple Syrup Cookies that have a one-of-a-kind, totally amazing flavor and chew!  They’re beyond delicious and addictive!  It’s incredible what Syrup does to a Cookie!  One dunk into some hot Coffee and you can call it a day..ahhh!

What you’ll need for a simple & sinful syrupy, super succulent stack of Maple Syrup Cookies:

1 Box of Spice Cake Mix..yep, cake mix, told ya it was simple! 🙂

1 Cup of Maple Syrup (to replace one cup of the liquid on the box directions)

1-1/2 cups of Flour (not shown)

1 Cup of roughly chopped up Maple Nut Goodies Candy..optional!

Directions:

Chop up the Maple Nut Goodies…

Mix up the Cake batter, but replace one cup of water with the Syrup…

Fold in the Flour and Maple Nut Goodies until it’s thick.

Scoop approx. 2 tbsp. of the Cookie Dough onto a greased baking sheet at least 2″ apart.  Bake them at 350 for about 12 minutes, or until they’re golden and firm.  ~Serve them warm, and sink into the most indulgent, chewy Maple Cookie ever!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Do you hate standing over the stove flipping French Toast like a short order cook?  Do you hate the idea that in order for everyone to enjoy their French Toast breakfast at the same time..it means that someone (most likely YOU) is going to get an ice cold stack of French Toast?!

Weh–elll..your French Toast troubles are now OVER!  That’s right!!  Now you can prepare enough French Toast to feed a small Army and save yourself from all of that annoying flipping..lol!

It’s true, and this French Toast is dare I say, even better than the traditional, slice-by-slice, flip-by-flip variety!  Warm, gooey Monkey Bread-like scoops of Maple Syrup soaked French Toast, all wrapped up in a gorgeous ring of decadence!

And as a bonus, everyone gets to eat it nice and hot..even YOU!  😉

What you’ll need:

2 rolls of Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf

4 Eggs..not shown

1 cup of Milk (any fat content)..not shown

1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract..not shown

1/2 cup Cinnamon/Sugar (whatever ratio you like)

1 cup Maple Syrup

A Bundt Pan (any baking dish will work)

Directions:

Bake up the French Bread according to the package directions..set aside!

Cube the bread into approx. 1.5″ pieces and add them into a large bowl…

In a medium bowl mix the Milk, Eggs, Vanilla and Cinnamon Sugar until it’s smooth and custard-like.  Pour it over the bread cubes…

Let that soak for about 10 minutes, stirring to make sure it’s evenly coated.

Pour the Maple Syrup into the bottom of the Bundt Pan (or your baking dish)…

Then top the Syrup with the Custard soaked French Bread and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until it’s firm and bubbly!  Let it cool slightly…

Invert your serving platter onto the top and flip that baby out!  Take in its succulent beauty…

Grab some plates and umm..share…

I know it’s hard to share this…

…but make sure to share with yourself, it makes sharing easier..lol!

Don’t forget a little more Syrup…

Nowww you can take a bite!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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To be honest Elvis was all the rage before my time.  However, I do know that he was the biggest deal ever back in the day and there’s footage somewhere out there of my mom totally losing her shi..umm, ‘cool’ at one of his concerts..LOL!  But it’s his menu choices that will always stand out to me. Even though I’d never indulge in eating an Elvis sized portion of them, because dying on the toilet isn’t part of my plan..LOL!  But his legendary food choices sure are fun to use as inspiration!  😉

 Actually, other than the tiny piece of Maple glazed bacon, the chocolate and the Maple Syrup drizzle, these aren’t that bad for you..haha!  The combination of the banana, creamy peanut butter and salty bacon is so good, especially in one perfectly packaged little bite!  Elvis was onto something here!  Feel like a King and give them a try.  🙂

What you’ll need:

Bananas

Peanut Butter (Creamy or Chunky)

Chocolate Almond Bark

Bacon

Maple Syrup

Fat pants

Directions:

Coat the bacon with some Maple Syrup and Microwave it until it’s crispy (watch closely because the syrup can burn!)

Hunka Burnin’ Love is Good, Hunka Burnin’ Bacon..not so much!  🙂

Slice the bananas into about 1/2″ slices and sandwich 2 slices with peanut butter

Melt the chocolate and drizzle it over the peanut buttery bananas

While the chocolate is still warm, top them with a little slab of the bacon

Drizzle the tops with just a drop of syrup, cuz that’s what Elvis would do!

For freshness, store them in the fridge or freezer..they’re super good cold!

Let them set up and pop a few one into your mouth,  and feel like a Rock-star!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Do you follow the directions on the Oatmeal container perfectly??  I do!  Yet, somehow I always end up with waay too much Oatmeal, and I just hate to waste it!  Sooo, here’s a perfect use for all that extra Oatmeal.  Simply store your unused Oatmeal in the fridge and with this unique method, you’ve got a whole new breakfast the next morning!  🙂

Until now I really believed there was absolutely nothing left I could possibly do to jazz up either Oatmeal, or Waffles!  It doesn’t happen often but..I was wrong..LOL!  😉

Why you ask, would I even consider putting a scoop of sweet, brown sugared Oatmeal into a perfectly good Waffle Iron?!  Umnm..crispy, crunchy Oatmeal edges that’s why!  🙂  Not to mention all the syrup chambers little squares that are created in the process.  These are so good that I’m not sure if I can eat Oatmeal, or Waffles for that matter, the “normal” way ever again!

This method creates toasted Oatmeal, and WOW is it d-lish!  The outside gets caramelized & crunchy from all of the brown suagr, kind of like an Oatmeal cookie, while the inside is so moist, sweet & tender!  Top it off with pools of golden maple syrup and you’re in for a treat!  If you need want a totally unique Oatmeal/Waffle breakfast experience, give this simple yet amazing technique a try!  🙂

What you’ll need for 4 large waffles:

1 Cup of Oatmeal

1 Cup of Brown Sugar

1 Egg

Non-Stick spray

A waffle Iron

Syrup/Powdered Sugar..optional

Directions:

Cook up the Oatmeal as you normally do, while it’s warm stir in the Brown Sugar

Set aside to cool completely

After it’s cool, mix in the egg

Add a scoop to your sprayed Waffle Iron and let it cook about 4 minutes or so (they take a while to firm up & get all toasty)

Serve with lots of syrup and dig in to this amazing new way to enjoy oatmeal!!  🙂

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