2014 Holiday Menu

December 10, 2014 By in Menus Tags: , , , 1 Comment

Gluten Free Almond Cakes

Homemade Pop Tarts – $2 per Pop Tart
The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist. Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, Huckleberry, Maple Pecan, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry. Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day.

Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan) – .75₵ per cookie
The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat. A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle.

Cowboy Cookies – $2.50 per cookie
This chocolate chip cookie is loaded with three different types of chocolate, toasted almonds, a hint of espresso, and a little kick of bourbon just for fun. A bit of smoked sea salt on top finishes off this cookie perfect for any cowboy or cowgirl in your life!

Chocolate Truffle Cookies (Gluten-free and Dairy-free) – $2 per cookie
A deep, dark, fudgy chocolate cookie studded with pecans.

Nutella Stuffed Cookies – $1.75 per cookie
A classic Chocolate Chip Cookie made with browned butter and sea salt envelopes a hidden surprise in the middle – Nutella!

Oatmeal Biscoff Cookies – $1.75 per cookie
A chewy oatmeal cookie is taken to a new level with the addition of Biscoff Cookie Butter Spread and rum-soaked raisins.

Mexican Wedding Cookies – .75₵ per cookie
My absolute favorite holiday cookie….buttery, melt-in-your mouth pecan cookies dusted with confectioner’s sugar.

Salted Caramel Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgy dark chocolate brownie.

Mint Chocolate Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The perfect holiday brownie. A supremely chocolaty, fudge brownie with a layer of chocolate mint candies in the middle.

Chocolate Malted Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The nostalgic flavor of a Chocolate Malt Shake comes to life in the form of a brownie.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies – $2.50 per blondie
A rich, salty-sweet Peanut Butter Blondie with salted peanuts and pretzels folded in and frosted with a thick layer of Dark Milk Chocolate Ganache.

Huckleberry-Blueberry Streusel Bar – $2.50 per bar
A buttery shortbread crust is layered with a mix of Huckleberries and Blueberries and a crumbly streusel topping

Mini-Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) – $1 per cake
Moist bite-sized almond cakes made with browned butter and topped with a blueberry.

*To order please contact me at Kristine@TheEarnestBaker.com. All Holiday Gift Box orders require 48 hour notice.

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Mocha Stout Cupcakes for High-Altitude

March 13, 2014 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Eylisan Split Shot and cupcakes

Over the past few years, beer has slowly become my go-to drink of choice. It’s something that kind of crept up quietly on me. I’ve always loved beer, but when given the choice I would usually go for wine or something stronger like a Manhattan. These days though, beer always wins. There’s a very good reason for this gradual change in my beverage habits. Over the past decade or so, beer has experienced a sort of renaissance. People all over the States are going out of their way to create good quality, unique craft beers and this is a trend I am most definitely enjoying.

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Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies

January 31, 2014 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies

The anticipation has been steadily building over the past two weeks and this weekend it’s finally here……the Mother of all Sundays, especially if you’re a fan of football or commercials. That’s right folks, you know what I’m talking about – it’s Super Bowl Sunday! Part of me feels like I should be unbiased when writing a post about the Super Bowl. That I should go the politician route and say something like, “Well, it will be a great match-up. Both of these teams had a good season and I’m excited to see the Broncos top ranked offense go up against the Seahawks top ranked defense.” But, here’s the thing, I can’t say that and it’s not because I have anything against the Seahawks – it’s because I am a huge Broncos fan. I’m talking crazy, semi-obnoxious, “sorry I can’t hang out with you on Sunday – the Broncos are playing,” wish I could rename my dog Peyton Knowshon Von Miller…….fan. Continue reading →

Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl Treats

January 25, 2014 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , , , , 3 Comments

Cereal Bar Treats

When I was a kid, I wasn’t allowed to eat sugary cereals on school days. I could eat them all I wanted during the summer and weekends, but weekdays….not so much. This kind of bummed me out, because I loved Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Corn Pops and pretty much any other cereal that wasn’t the most nutritionally sound choice. Now before you start feeling bad for me – you should probably know that my Dad woke up early every school day to make my brother and me an insanely good homemade breakfast. We’re talking Belgian waffles, pancakes, crepes, that thing where cut a hole in toast and cook an egg in it……breakfasts totally unworthy of elementary school kids and probably the reason why I’m still so obsessed with good breakfast as an adult. So I really have no reason to complain. But man, do I love sugary cereal. Continue reading →

The Earnest Baker Holiday Menu

December 13, 2013 By in Menus Tags: , , , Leave a comment

Holiday Gift Box

Homemade Pop Tarts – $2 per Pop Tart, minimum order of 4
The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist. Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry. Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day. New holiday flavors include Plum and Maple Pecan.

Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan) – $.75 per cookie, minimum order 12
The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat. A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle. And by request, now made with certified non-GMO canola oil!

Mini-Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) – $1 per cake, minimum order 12
Moist bite-sized almond cakes made with browned butter and, for the holidays, topped with cranberries.

Mexican Wedding Cookies – $.75 per cookie, minimum order 12
My absolute favorite holiday cookie….buttery, melt-in-your mouth pecan cookies dusted with confectioner’s sugar.

Salted Caramel Brownies – $2.50 per brownie, minimum order of 4
The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgy dark chocolate brownie.

Mint Chocolate Brownies – $2.50 per brownie, minimum order of 4
The perfect holiday brownie, a supremely chocolaty fudge brownie with a layer of chocolate mint candies in the middle.

* 24 hour notice required for all orders. Please contact me at Kristine@TheEarnestBaker.com to place orders. Thanks!

Best Ever Butterscotch Cookies for My Pops

November 24, 2013 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , 5 Comments

front pic

Today is kind of a big day.  Today is what I like to (jokingly) call my Dad’s “Old Man Birthday.”  That’s right….today my Dad is turning 70 and Fiancé and I are in town to help him celebrate.  And yes, Boyfriend is now Fiancé and since I feel so weird and even a little pretentious typing out the word fiancé all the time – he will now be referred to as “Dude” (per his request).  So as I was saying, Dude and I made a special effort to make sure we were able to spend my Dad’s birthday with him.  For me, it was especially important to be there.  I mean this is the man who taught me how to bake and has in so many ways shaped the person I am today.  While most girls like to say, “I’m turning into my Mother” – the phrase you’re more likely to hear out of my mouth is, “Holy crap, I’ve turned into my Dad.”  I usually say this about once every couple of months to Dude, who whole heartedly agrees with my statement.

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Worst Blogger Ever (and the Best Mango Lime Pie and Key Lime Pie Ever)

August 22, 2013 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , , , 2 Comments

Key Lime Pie

Sooooo…………how’s it going?  I guess it’s been a little while since my last post.  I’ve been meaning to write, but as you can see that hasn’t panned out too well.  I’m starting to feel like the parent who promises to take their kid fishing at the cabin and then bails at the last minute and leaves the kid sad and disappointed on the front stoop decked out in all their fishing gear (and yes, that’s an Arrested Development reference).  As it turns out though, I have a legitimate excuse for being such a neglectful blogger the past couple months.  Business has been steadily growing over the summer (which is beyond awesome) and I’m currently looking into expanding The Earnest Baker.  Hopefully I’ll have some exciting news to share within the next couple months, so stay tuned for that!

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Tuesday’s Market Menu – July 16, 2013

July 16, 2013 By in Menus Tags: , , , 1 Comment

Almond Cakes

Mini-Almond Cakes (gluten-free):  Moist bite-sized almond cakes made with browned butter and topped with seasonal fresh fruit.

Homemade Pop Tarts:  The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist.  Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry.  Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day!

Salted Caramel Brownies:  The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgey dark chocolate brownie.

Huckleberry-Blueberry Streusel Bars:  A buttery shortbread crust is layered with a mix of huckleberries and blueberries and a crumbly streusel topping.

Chocolate Truffle Cookies (gluten-free and dairy-free):  A deep, dark, fudgey chocolate cookie studded with walnuts.

Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan):  The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat.  A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle.  The perfect fuel for your backcountry adventures this summer!

Tuesday’s Market Menu – June 25, 2013

June 24, 2013 By in Menus Tags: , , 8 Comments

Nutella Pop Tarts

Homemade Pop Tarts:  The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist.  Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry.  Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day!

Salted Caramel Brownies:  The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgey dark chocolate brownie.

Chocolate Malted Brownies:  The nostalgic flavor of a Chocolate Malt Shake comes to life in the form of a brownie.

Huckleberry-Blueberry Streusel Bars:  A buttery shortbread crust is layered with a mix of Huckleberries and Blueberries and a crumbly streusel topping.

Chocolate Truffle Cookies (GF):  A deep, dark, fudgey chocolate cookie studded with walnuts.

Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan):  The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat.  A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle.  The perfect fuel for your backcountry adventures this summer!

Nutella Stuffed Cookies:  A classic Chocolate Chip Cookie made with browned butter and sea salt envelopes a hidden surprise in the middle – Nutella!

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

June 21, 2013 By in What I'm Baking Tags: , , , , 4 Comments

Dark Chocolate and Pecans

Today marks the first official day of Summer (best day ever), which means the hot sunny days of ice cream and BBQs are finally here.  Last week I was in Miami and had my first ice cream craving of the summer.  So I stopped by Whip N Dip (a staple for all born and raised Miami folks) and decided to buy an ice cream sandwich that was, no joke, the size of my face.  It was incredible.  I’m not sure if it’s because it was crazy hot outside or because it was the largest ice cream sandwich on the face of the earth, but I started wondering why I don’t make these more often.  When I was in college I used to make ice cream sandwiches all the time for my roommates and myself……….that could explain why we all weighed a good 5 to 10 pounds more back then.  To me, ice cream sandwiches are synonymous with Summer.  When I was a little kid, I used to love getting a Chipwich from the ice cream truck.  There was just something about those soft chocolate chip cookies and cold vanilla ice cream rolled in mini-chocolate chips that spoke to me.  It was and still is the perfect dessert for a long hot summer day.

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