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Home Made Top Tarts
Lunch American

Home Made Top Tarts

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Unroll pie crusts, place on a lightly floured work surface, and roll slightly with a rolling pin to square the edges. Cut each crust into 8 equal-sized rectangles.
  3. 3 Place about 1 tablespoon strawberry jam in the center of 8 squares. Spread jam out to within 1/4-inch of the edge. Top each with another pastry square and use a fork to crimp together, sealing in jam. Use a knife to trim pastries, if desired. Transfer filled pastries to the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets.
  5. 5 Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a spreadable frosting. Add water, a few drops at a time, if needed. Spread cooled tarts with frosting and sprinkle with colored sugar.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy.

By kellweeeeezy

Hamantaschen
Lunch American

Hamantaschen

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut in margarine with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well until dough comes together and is smooth. If dough is sticky, add more flour.
  3. 3 Roll out dough on floured work surface until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Press the rim of a glass into flour and then into the dough to cut out circles.
  4. 4 Place 1/2 teaspoon filling into the center of each circle. Fold up the 3 sides into a triangle shape, pinching the sides together tightly to seal. Transfer cookies to baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By ilana

Granola Bars
Lunch American

Granola Bars

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Spread oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet. Toast oats and coconut in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour honey mixture over oats and coconut. Stir to coat. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy.
  6. 6 Cool completely before cutting.

By Naomi Ansano

Homemade Mixed Nut Butter
Lunch American

Homemade Mixed Nut Butter

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts, almonds, and pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake nuts in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer to a food processor while still hot; process at high speed until broken down and starting to clump together. Turn off processor and scrape down sides with a spatula. Begin processing again until a cream starts to form. Add sucralose, honey, vanilla extract, and salt; blend for 1 minute more.
  4. 4 Add cocoa powder gradually, alternating with milk powder, and process for 1 minute more. Let cool completely. Scoop into a jar and refrigerate.

By Jalejandrof

Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars
Lunch American

Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix rolled oats, steel-cut oats, rice cereal, dried fruit, and almonds together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Pour over oat mixture; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Spread oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press chocolate chips into the top. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Sliced chilled granola mixture into 24 bars.

By Dana

Huckleberry Muffins
Lunch American

Huckleberry Muffins

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line cups with paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in milk, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended. Combine 1 ¾ cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into batter until just moistened. Toss huckleberries with 1 tablespoon flour in a bowl to coat: fold into batter.
  3. 3 Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each ⅔ full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.

By Laura

Blonde Brownies
Lunch American

Blonde Brownies

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Sift together sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir in chopped nuts; set aside.
  3. 3 Mix brown sugar and melted butter in a large bowl until combined; cool slightly.
  4. 4 Stir beaten egg and vanilla into brown sugar mixture. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing just until combined. Spread batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Sue Bush

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Lunch American

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  3. 3 Combine oats, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk milk, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  5. 5 Stir egg mixture into oat mixture until well combined; set aside until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Spread oat mixture into the prepared pan.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.

By Nichole Tews

Back-to-School Cookies
Lunch American

Back-to-School Cookies

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
12 min
Total
252 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well mixed. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into the creamed butter mixture alternately with the heavy cream until dough is evenly mixed. Chill dough in refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll cookie dough on a floured work surface. Cut dough into strips about 2 1/2 inches long and about as thick as a pencil, forming one end into a point. Arrange "pencils" on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14minutes. Transfer parchment paper with cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. 5 Mix enough confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl to form a thick icing. Divide icing among several small bowls and mix different colors of food coloring into each bowl.
  6. 6 Decorate "pencil" cookies with colored icing so they look like colored pencils. Allow icing to dry completely.

By Barbara Sauermann

Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies
Lunch American

Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place 1 cup oats in a food processor; pulse 7 to 8 times. Add quinoa and pulse until finely chopped.
  3. 3 Transfer oat and quinoa mixture to a large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup oats, applesauce, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into the batter.
  4. 4 Drop tablespoons of batter onto the baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 14 minutes. Let sit on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool, about 25 minutes.

By grampnana

The Best Moist Lotus Cookie Butter Banana Bread Recipe Ever
Lunch American

The Best Moist Lotus Cookie Butter Banana Bread Recipe Ever

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas and eggs.
  3. 3 Mix 1 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cake flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix into the banana mixture. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Heat cookie spread in the microwave until softened, about 20 seconds. Spread over the batter in the pan. Cover with remaining banana batter; swirl decoratively with a knife.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

By Carla Maria

Playgroup Granola Bars
Lunch American

Playgroup Granola Bars

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, raisins, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; pour in honey, oil, egg, and vanilla; mix well using your hands. Pat evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bars begin to turn golden at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow bars to cool completely before cutting or they will be too hard to cut.

By Adrienne Belaire

Tiffin on the Greens
Lunch American

Tiffin on the Greens

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer ham and spinach on sandwich round.
  2. 2 Toss salad greens and dressing together in a small bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Combine cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl; add grapes and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle pecans and brown sugar on top; toss to combine.
  4. 4 Place sandwich, green salad, and grape salad in the tiffin (bento) box compartments.

By bdweld

Most Requested Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Lunch American

Most Requested Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat sugar, butter, flax seed, vanilla, and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3 Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Mix creamed sugar mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, into the flour mixture until fully incorporated and batter is stiff. Beat bananas into batter with an electric mixer on low. Fold chocolate chips and walnuts into batter; spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Sandy Brown

Chocolate Banana Muffins
Lunch American

Chocolate Banana Muffins

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar, oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips.
  5. 5 Divide batter among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Chia Seed Muffins
Lunch American

Chia Seed Muffins

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 2 muffin tins lightly with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, almond milk, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, eggs, chia seeds, almond extract, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops are light golden in color, about 40 minutes.

By TBrownCVT

Sinfully Moist Banana Muffins
Lunch American

Sinfully Moist Banana Muffins

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 muffin tins with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk applesauce, mashed bananas, butter, and eggs together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold into the applesauce mixture until batter is just combined.
  4. 4 Divide batter evenly among muffin tins, filling each cup almost full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

By hekela

Apple Crunch Cake
Lunch American

Apple Crunch Cake

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish lightly with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a large bowl. Whisk in sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Fold in apples and walnuts. Spread batter in the prepared casserole dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

By Kristi

Apple and Coconut Milk Cupcakes
Lunch American

Apple and Coconut Milk Cupcakes

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 cups of a muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. 2 Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk egg lightly in a large bowl. Add applesauce, coconut milk, vegetable oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until batter is just combined. Scoop into the prepared muffin pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

By PiePony

Low-Fat Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins
Lunch American

Low-Fat Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
16 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Melt chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini, applesauce, egg substitute, and vanilla extract; beat well until combined.
  3. 3 Mix sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Add chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  4. 4 Scoop batter into prepared muffin tins.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

By RAITIRA

Purim Hamantaschen with Prune Filling
Lunch American

Purim Hamantaschen with Prune Filling

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
33 min
Total
58 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine honey, lemon juice, and prunes in a small saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until prunes are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove prune filling from heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Beat sugar, butter, and shortening together with a wooden spoon until creamy. Add eggs; stir until smooth. Stir in orange juice and vanilla extract. Gently fold in flour mixture, mixing until a dough forms. Divide dough into 3 balls.
  5. 5 Roll out 1 ball of dough on a floured work surface to 1/4-inch thickness, using a piece of parchment paper under the rolling pin to prevent sticking. Use the rim of a glass to cut dough into circles.
  6. 6 Place 1/2 teaspoon prune filling in the center of each circle of dough. Pinch edges together to secure filling and form triangular pockets. Transfer cookies to baking sheet. Repeat rolling, cutting, and filling remaining balls of dough.
  7. 7 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 18 minutes.

By RIELLA

Ultimate Banana Muffins
Lunch American

Ultimate Banana Muffins

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in white sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Fold walnuts into the batter.
  4. 4 Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Apricot Ginger Crumble Oat Bars (Gluten Free)
Lunch American

Apricot Ginger Crumble Oat Bars (Gluten Free)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish, line with parchment paper, and grease parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk in oats, brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar until blended and brown sugar clumps broken up. Pour melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract over flour mixture; stir with a spatula until moistened.
  3. 3 Press ⅔ flour mixture into bottom of the prepared baking dish; set crust aside.
  4. 4 Whisk ⅓ cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add apricots and ginger; toss to coat.
  5. 5 Spread apricot filling over crust; sprinkle remaining ⅓ flour mixture on top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars, about 25 minutes.

By RitaAnn

So-Cal University Girl's Granola Bars
Lunch American

So-Cal University Girl's Granola Bars

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix oats, almond flour, dried fruit, rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, chocolate chips, flax seeds, instant coffee granules, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; pour into oat mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated. Press batter into prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into granola bars.

By brittlynnr

Picky Kids Healthy Banana Muffins
Lunch American

Picky Kids Healthy Banana Muffins

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix bananas in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Blend in yogurt, sugar, butter, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour into banana mixture; stir until moistened. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  4. 4 Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.

By me

Spiced Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Lunch American

Spiced Zucchini Carrot Muffins

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 21 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat butter, sugar, and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in zucchini, carrots, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into zucchini mixture until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 17 minutes.

By sassbyheather

Banana Choco-Coconut Muffins
Lunch American

Banana Choco-Coconut Muffins

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, brown rice flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, butter, and eggs in a stand mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Add in flour mixture gradually, in 3 additions. Fold in chocolate chips and coconut; batter will be quite thick.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and edges are golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring muffins to a wire rack to cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more.

By VRCOOK

Honey Spiced Granola Bars
Lunch American

Honey Spiced Granola Bars

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix oats, raisins, wheat germ, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle.
  3. 3 Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until combined; pour into well of dry ingredients. Stir with two spoons until fully incorporated. Pour and press batter into prepared baking pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.

By blankpage

Kabocha Squash Mini Muffins
Lunch American

Kabocha Squash Mini Muffins

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease lightly with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place kabocha squash skin-side down on the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until fork-tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Scoop squash flesh into a food processor; puree until smooth. Discard skin.
  4. 4 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
  5. 5 Stir white sugar, brown sugar, canola oil, and olive oil in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in 3/4 cup pureed squash and vanilla extract.
  6. 6 Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Stir gradually into sugar mixture, alternating with apple cider, until smooth. Pour into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.

By MELANIESAYSHI