Team Approved Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Hello Sports Mamas! I know, I know. I've been gone for way too long. I'm sure you all can guess one of the biggest reasons why… COVID. Thankfully this Sports Mama, her Coach Hubby, and three boys are all healthy. I hope you all are too! There just isn't much of anything share worthy going on these days. I promise to try to be better though!

Even though Virginia is in Phase 3, football is a no-go here. (Sobs uncontrollably). At least not this Fall. VHSL (Virginia High School League) voted to postpone our season. Football practice is set to begin February 4th with the first game being played February 22nd. Brrr! As you can guess, we're all a bit heartbroken; the players, the mamas, the coaches. This is our first Fall in 9 years without it. It honestly doesn't even feel right.  No. 1 is set to be this year's starting QB on Varsity. Junior year is incredibly crucial for those athletes hoping to play in college. I am crossing my fingers (and toes!) that we do in fact have a season!

So what am I sharing today? One of my favorite Fall recipes, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

They are delicious, easy, and most importantly team approved!

Here's what you'll need:

• 1 and 2/3 cup of flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of pumpkin
• 1/2 cup of butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips

Here's what you'll do: 

•  Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Mix all of your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, salt). 

• Whisk in eggs, pumpkin, butter. Mix well.

 

• Add in chocolate chips (milk chocolate and white chocolate). Mix just until combined.

• Line muffin tins and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Fill each one to the top with batter and add a couple chocolate chips on top.

• Bake for 25 minutes and ENJOY!

What are your favorite Fall recipes? Let me know in the comment section down below!

 

 

 

You Know You're a Sports Mama When...

Happy Monday, Sports Mamas! I know it's been a long, long time since I've written a blog post for you all, but that's just life sometimes. All three boys are playing basketball this Winter. No. 1 made his high school Varsity team (as the starting point guard!), and both No. 2 and No. 3 are playing rec ball. Coach Hubby is coaching both littles, and I'm still loving living that #sportsmamalife.

Today's post is one that everyone should be able to relate to, regardless of the sport(s) your athlete(s) play! I recently asked the awesome sports mamas in my Facebook Group the following question, and the answers I received were just too good (and true!!) not to share.


You know you're a Sports Mama when...

• You either have dinner at 4:00 or 10:00 at night. - Brandi W.

• It doesn't matter what the weather is because you have everything you need for a 90 degree day to a 10 degree day in your truck! - Maria T.

• Your car buying decision centers around how many players and how much lacrosse gear it will fit. - Kristin V.

• You can't find a water bottle and know to check under the seats in your car. - Julia S.

• You open your GPS app, tap in the search box and your child's practice/training/game facility locations come up. - Sonya J.

• All vacations are centered around AAU Nationals locations! - Joy B.

• Fast food is divided up into categories; Expensive (Arby's Chic-Fil-A, Zaxby's)-can only eat there when it's you and one athlete and Cheap (McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's)-can afford to feed the whole family. - Jennifer J.

• You're waking up at 4am to drive 3 hours to a tournament on a Saturday. - Misty J.

• Your weekly dinner plan is based on practice days, pregame meal days, and game days. - Rebekah C.

• You feel guilty because you have to miss one son play because another one has a game at the same time - Tania C.

• You have to tell your friends who want to get together, "Sorry, it's a cheer night." - Michelle W.

• All your clothes match the kid's team colors. - DeKesha W.

• You find a cup in your purse... not the kind you drink out of!!! - Angela C.

Sound like your life? Then be sure to join the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group to connect with hundreds of REAL Sports Mamas, just like yourself!