french breakfast muffins

As I'm sure is the case for many of you, Pinterest is an endless source of ideas and inspiration for me. A few weeks ago, I pinned this recipe for French breakfast muffins and finally got around to making them this past weekend. They were very simple and yielded a delicious result. Soft and flaky, buttery and sweet, they would make a wonderful treat at any time of the day, as long as they are fresh out of the oven. Some of their magic is lost upon cooling.

sweet tooth

I recently discovered the fantastic baking blog Erica's Sweet Tooth, written by a fellow professional student/blogger. With its collection of creative recipes and lovely photography, it makes this baking enthusiast very excited. Though I am in the midst of a cleanse meant to vanquish my near-constant cravings for dessert, I cannot help but dream of baking some of these sweet treats when I'm through (butterbeer cupcakes! peanut butter cheesecake brownies!). Because, if we're being honest, nothing could rid me of my love for desserts. They just bring me too much joy, especially when they are as perfectly adorable as these confections.

{peanut butter nutella swirl cookies}

{chocolate-covered strawberry shot glasses}

{monkey bread muffins}

All photos and recipes from ericassweettooth.com