Breakfast is by far the biggest meal in our house. On Sundays I typically make a "fun" breakfast...a special treat, but always with a healthy twist. My kids help (mostly by tasting!) and my husband clips coupons while serving up the coffee & milk. We all gather in the kitchen & spend the morning together. There is no hurry to get breakfast made, and we sit at the table afterwards reading the paper & discuss the hilarious figurines they sell in the coupon section or how insanely out of proportion the cat/dog food adds are to human food or joke about how much hideous Velcro shoe cost these days. It is my favorite morning of the week!

This is recipe is for "Breakfast Dumplings" - a mix between a donut & muffin. They are baked and served with a sweet glaze. The outside is crispy, inside is chewy and the glaze just adds one more layer of yum :-).

dumplings:
2 cups of Pamela's Gluten Free Bread mix
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cups Almond milk
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 egg
a little splash of vanilla

glaze:
1 tablespoon almond milk
1 tablespoon agave
sprinkle of cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. The dough will be gooey, but hold form. Mist mini muffin tins (they are the perfect size) or cookie sheet with non-stick spray (I use olive oil). Fill each tin with a scoop of dough or spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes. The outside should be brown and crisp - check the inside to make sure they are cooked through.

In a small bowl whisk together agave & almond milk (add a few dashes of cinnamon). Using a basting brush cover each warm dumpling with glaze. Remove from the tin & serve!

This makes about 16 "mini" dumplings * You can use applesauce in lieu of olive oil, but be sure to spray the tins well (they will stick!).

I hope you enjoy your lazy Sunday mornings as much as we do...it's in those moments that your life is so special. And who knows, you just might finally find that dachshund figurine wearing a pearl necklace & a large brimmed hat hidden in the pages of the coupons :-).