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I made a version of these rolls for our Monday morning editorial meeting this week. It was the first time I tackled the recipe, and while I thought they were tasty, I could easily see where some improvements could be made.
Upon returning home, I made them again and tweaked the dish to fix a few of the imperfections. In my opinion, the original version didn’t have a great ratio of dough to filling, and the glaze definitely needed a hit of cream cheese. What I have for you now is a perfect Christmas morning breakfast that can be prepared in advanced and baked in the morning while you open your presents.
Don’t be intimidated by what looks like a lengthy list of ingredients—most of them you’re sure to have on hand already. The recipe comes together quickly and easily, and the bulk of the work is in waiting for the dough to rise—but, if making sweet dough from scratch is not your idea of fun on Christmas Eve, I have a secret shortcut that will help you make these rolls anyways: use store-bought pizza dough in place of the ingredients listed in the recipe. Let it rise as per the package directions and proceed with the remainder of the recipe, beginning with step 4.
Happy Holidays!
Find the full printable recipe here: Sticky Cranberry Rolls with Clementine Cream Cheese Glaze
Pumpkin Granola
Pumpkin Granola
This season we’ve been consuming pumpkin in a variety of ways that don’t include pumpkin pie. To be honest, I’m not much of a fan, and neither is one of my kids, so if 50% of our family isn’t into it, it doesn’t seem worth the hassle. Plus, I think there are enough sweet treats being passed around these days that we’re okay without the pie.
But we do love other pumpkin flavoured foods, so I’ve been adding the pureed gourd to plenty of dishes whenever I have the chance. Did you know that half a cup of pumpkin only contains 42 calories and is the equivalent to a full serving of vegetables? Not only that, but it also provides 14% of your daily quota for fibre. Basically, it’s too good to pass up, and the kids love it.
I started incorporating pumpkin into our mornings last year when I came up with these pumpkin and quinoa muffins. Vegetables and quinoa for breakfast? Yes, please! It was such a hit with the kids (and our SavvyMom readers!) that I wanted to create another pumpkin-based breakfast, and granola fit the healthy bill perfectly. This version uses no refined sugars, and calls for the add-ins to be incorporated after the cooking. The people in my house can never agree on how they like their granola so we start with a bare bones version and customize it just before eating.
Find the full printable recipe here: Pumpkin Granola
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