Breakfast for Dinner

I love breakfast food, but rarely eat it because who has time to cook breakfast in the morning?  Therefore, breakfast for dinner is always a good choice for me!  These recipes have all of my favorite things involved and they were so good, I would eat them any time of day!

Drink...

Mimosa Punch

*recipe from Tastebook
Mimosas are a classic breakfast drink and these are a delicious amped-up version.  For a little twist on a classic, give this a try!
P.S - This recipe makes a big pitcher/punch bowl of them.  We just made two glasses and estimated the amounts.
Ingredients:

• 2 quarts of fresh orange juice
• 1 2-liter bottle of ginger ale (we didn't have this on hand, so we used Diet 7-Up and it worked well)
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• Orange slices
• Fresh strawberries, sliced or halved depending on size (We used frozen raspberries because we had them too)
• 1 (750 ml) bottle chilled dry Champagne or sparkling wine
• ice cubes

Directions:

1. Combine orange juice, ginger ale (7-UP), orange liqueur, orange slices and strawberries (raspberries) in a large punch bowl (or a wine glass). 
2. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours. Right before serving, add the Champagne and ice. 
3. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

Dinner...

Peanut Butter and Banana Stuffed French Toast

*recipe from Tasty Comforts of North Georgia
Some of my favorite things are peanut butter, french toast, syrup, and bacon.  This recipe was great because it combined all of them into one perfect meal.  I thoroughly enjoyed every wonderful bite of this meal!
Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

• 2 slices of bread
• Peanut butter
• 1 banana
• One whole egg whisked together
• 2 Tbls juice from fresh orange or ready-made OJ
• pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• pinch of cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
• Maple Syrup

Directions:

1. Make a peanut butter and banana sandwich. 
2. Whisk egg mixture together. Dip both sides of sandwich in egg mixture. 
3. Place sandwich in a heated iron skillet or non-stick that has had a small pat of butter melted. Allow to brown for 60 seconds or slightly longer on each side.
4. For the garnish: pour syrup, add some sliced bananas, and sprinkle powdered sugar.   

Dessert...

Glazed Doughnut Muffins

*recipe from Sweet Pea's Kitchen
I was surprised that these actually did taste like a combination of a doughnut and a muffin.  I overcooked mine, so they were a little dry, but other than that they were scrumptious!
Ingredients:
(makes 12 muffins)
For the Muffins:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk

For the Glaze:

• 3 tablespoons butter; melted
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, vegetable oil, and sugars till smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. With the mixer on low speed, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vanilla until just combined. Stir the flour into the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour and making sure everything is thoroughly combined.
3. Spoon batter into cups, filling the cups, and smooth tops. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Bake until muffin tops are a pale golden and springy to the touch, 15 to 17 minutes, rotating halfway through baking time. Cool muffins in muffin tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and cool 10 minutes before glazing.
4. To make the glaze: in a medium bowl mix together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and water. Whisk until smooth.
5. When muffins have cooled slightly, dip the muffin crown into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden. Once hardened, dip a second time  and allow to harden, then serve.