Pumpkin Mochi Ice Cream

Hope you had a fun Halloween!

I saw these on the Trader Joe website.  I figured I would buy them since I was going there anyway.  I love mochi.  I love pumpkin.  Right up my alley.

These little morsels, I mean pretty little, are only 100 calories.  They are a little larger than a golf ball.  Soft and powdery outside with a bit of confectioners sugar.  Chewy around the outside with a ball of ice cream in the middle.  They are a pretty color of orange.

There is nothing overpowering about these little mochi balls,  Perfectly flavored, they are delicious.  Taking small bites and savoring their yummy goodness.  I really like them.  I also like the fact that I did not need to eat anymore.  Totally satisfied me.  Unlike ice cream sandwiches that I inevitably eat two.  Thats why I just don't keep those around.

I would totally buy them again for a treat!

Disclaimer:  I was not asked to review these nor was I paid anything for this review.  Totally unsolicited- just wanted to share with you.

Blueberry Muffins

Rizzi from The New York Baking Company contacted me and asked me to do a review of these Silicone Baking Cups. The retail value of these cups is $9.95.  You can find them here at Amazon.

I buy cup cake liners all the time, especially when I see them on sale. I always wondered about these liners and whether or not I would like them. How exciting to be asked to do an honest review of them.  

Part of me was a bit nervous about them because of the silicone- would this be a good thing?  Would any chemicals go into the muffins?  This is my only concern.  After researching a bit, there is not a whole lot of information in regard to this.  Dr. Weil, who I happen to respect and trust. Read more about it here. (Yes, I twisted them (as suggested by Dr. Weil) to see if there was any white and, no, I did not see any white, which should mean there are no fillers.

As far as the performance of these muffins cups- love them.  The muffins raised up real nice and the muffins came out of the silicone very easily both when warmed and completely cooled.  The muffin cups were pretty easy to clean afterward.

The muffin cups are very economical. You buy them one time and don't have to keep buying cupcake liners.  The price of these silicone cups is pretty reasonable too- $9.95.

Blueberry Muffins

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen
 
Preheat oven to 400F.  Mix the dry ingredients, set aside.  Mix the wet ingredients.  Mix the wet with the dry just until combined.  Add in frozen blueberries. Scoop batter into muffin cups, filling two thirds full. No need to spray these- the muffins come out easily.

Muffin removed when warm.

Muffin removed when completely cooled in muffin cup.

Disclaimer:

The muffin cups were given to me in exchange for an honest review.