There is probably nothing in life that I enjoy more than a warm baked good and coffee. I love the serenity and calmness that come with a sweet treat and a cup of Jo in the early hours of the morning when the world seems to still be asleep. I adore coffee shops and the small conversations that occur between strangers waiting in line, the friendly workers who always greet you with a cheery smile and kind remark, and even when they misspell my name on the coffee cup (is Christine really that hard?).  That being said, I definitely am not a fan of the nutrition on many of the items they have in that oh-so-tempting glass window. Which is why I set out to create a healthified recipe that combined two of my favorites: cinnamon rolls and scones! And seeing that these sizable bad boys have only 170 calories and 5 grams of protein, I can easily justify having one (or two!) every morning.

Trust me, you guys, this recipe is a total keeper. Being a healthy living blogger, I’ve had my fair share of womp womp womp recipes. Ones that I’ve tried to make as healthy as friggin’ possible by combining only low calorie and nonfat ingredients. And what do you know, you can’t mix things like kale and stevia and expect a magically delicious dessert to appear. I feel like when you do that, it beats the whole purpose of cooking something that you actually want to eat and would enjoy. If I wanted to eat kale and stevia, I would eat kale and stevia. If I want to eat a scone that doesn’t taste like poo, I shouldn’t put ingredients in that will disappoint me in the end. This recipe is all about balance and is relatively healthy (for a treat) and doesn’t lack in the flavor department!

  Other than that, I have a few random musings to talk about.

• I just recently got hired to blog about my college experiences! Not on Apple of My Eye directly, but I will be blogging about various topics such as healthy living while in school, time management tips, relationships, and really anything that I’d like to talk about! Getting paid to do something that I absolutely love? Sign me up!
• A while ago, I discovered the underlying reason on why I have a major celeb crush on Zac Efron. 

Plot twist: Kyle is actually a famous movie star who uses is downtime to lead a double life.

• Speaking of Kyle, I hope he knows that I’ve planned out our entire life together on Pinterest. Including, but not limited to, the breed of our first dog, our future kitchen decor, Christmas card poses, and how I will dress my kids. I promise I’m not crazy.
• I have to decide if I want to add a French course to my first quarter schedule. I love languages and plan on minoring in French, but going down a medical route leaves me with a pretty hefty course load (almost the maximum number of units a student is allowed to take). While I know I would do well in the class and it would help my gpa, I have a tendency to overwork myself and drive myself to the ground. Since I’m required to take physics, biology, organic chemistry, and 3 labs (each ranging from 2-4 hours), I would really like to have a non-science related class, but am worried that it might result in me sacrificing time that I could spend concentrating on my other classes. Thoughts?

Anyways, that’s all I got for now! Question of the day: What is your favorite baked good? xoxo Christine