by Ezra Cohen Montreal

The latest from Ezra Cohen Montreal, pull-apart nut butter muffins perfect for a quick, on-the-go bite that the entire family can enjoy.

Muffins are a breakfast staple and have rightfully earned their place in the annals of morning munchies alongside cereal, oatmeal, bagels, and donuts. A classic favorite, the experts at Ezra Cohen have taken the humble muffin and elevated it through a unique spin on the peanut butter muffin recipe. Although our version doesn’t technically produce muffins (we use yeasted dough), the end result is still tasty and convenient, if a bit indulgent.

If you’re simply interested in contacting us about getting your hands on one of our nut butters, then follow this link. If not, then below we’ll show you how to make these amazing treats.

Your Ingredients

Dough:
2½ cups bread flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2¼ teaspoon instant yeast (not active dry yeast)
⅓ cup milk
⅓ cup Ezra Cohen nut butter
¼ cup warm water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt

Filling:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temp
1 tablespoon Ezra Cohen nut butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar

Glaze:
2½ tablespoons cream cheese
1½ tablespoons Ezra Cohen nut butter
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
3½ tablespoons cream

Here’s What You’ll Do

1. Using a stand mixer bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and the instant yeast, stirring constantly throughout. Beat in the milk, your choice of Ezra Cohen nut butter, and warmed water. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula before beating in each egg until mixture is completely uniform.
2. Next, stir in another 1¼ cups of flour along with the ½ teaspoon salt. Knead the dough manually or using a machine. If the dough is sticking to the bottom, sprinkle some of the remaining ¼ cups of flour onto it. You want the dough to be soft and slightly sticky. Allow the dough to knead until smooth and stretchy, approximated 8-10 minutes.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free spot to rise for one hour or until the ball has doubled in size. Once the dough has risen, release the trapped air by kneading it.
4. Roll out dough onto a 15 x 20-inch rectangle. You may need to roll it out halfway first, letting it sit for a few minutes so the gluten relaxes, before unraveling the rest of the dough.
5. Now, you’ll make the filling. Heat 3 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of your selected Ezra Cohen nut butter in the microwave until melted. Use a pastry brush to generously coat the dough with the mixture.
6. Sprinkle on 1/4 cup of brown sugar, then use a sharp knife to halve the dough so that you’re left with two 20 x 7.5-inch rectangles. Then cut each rectangle into five 20-inch long strips, before stacking them into two piles. Flip the last piece over so that the nut butter and sugar filling is sandwiched inside. Cut each pile of strips into six equal pieces (12 pieces total).
7. Using a greased muffin tin, place the strips into the muffin tins with their edges up. Press down on them so that they are level or below the top of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow them to rise in a warm place for 25-35 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the muffins for 10-13 minutes until the tips are brown, and the base is golden when you pull it out of the tin.
8. While the muffins cool on a wire rack, heat the cream cheese and your nut butter together in a microwavable bowl until softened. Stir in powdered sugar and cream. Drizzle over the muffins and serve fresh.

A Perfect Little Treat

When it’s all done, you’ll be left with an amazing, family-friendly treat that’s perfect for on-the-go munching. By replacing typical peanut butter with our all-natural nut butters, we’re making this recipe even healthier for you. Our very own Ezra Cohen–McGill University graduate and food expert–believes in fueling families with only the hardiest food. Check out our line of nut butters today, and start crafting healthy dishes!

In the spirit of the year’s two biggest holidays looming on the horizon, our very own Ezra Cohen, McGill University graduate and known food lover, has shared his vision for creating a healthy dish that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Cooking large-scale meals for family holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, is extremely exhausting, and sometimes takes more than an entire day! Since these gatherings are supposed to be focused more around family, sharing, and celebrating another year conquered, we wanted to share a recipe for our Casablanca Chili, but with a twist.

We want you to put our all-natural Ezra Cohen peanut butter in chili! Yes, you read that correctly, we want you to use our nut butters in the chili, and let us say, it’s a game-changing elevation of traditional chili recipes. Keep reading below to discover how to craft this unique dish.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• 3 cups cooked ham, cut into one inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 (9 ounce) package mango chutney
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Ezra Cohen peanut butter

• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• Large Saucepan or Dutch Oven

Here’s How It’s Done

1. Pre-heat on low, an extra-large saucepan or Dutch Oven
2. Combine the diced ham, brown sugar, allspice, mango chutney, lime juice, and Ezra Cohen all-natural nut butter into the pan, stirring well until contents are thoroughly mixed
3. Increase heat slightly, and then add the chili beans, chickpeas, raisins, and diced tomatoes, again stirring thoroughly to fully mix ingredients
4. Raise temperature to medium-high heat, stirring continuously for 15-20 minutes, or until the mixture is heated through
5. If needed, allow chili to cool for a couple minutes, before serving

It’s a pretty simple recipe for an explosive result, and if following the above steps, you’ll be left with about 6 servings once it’s all said and done. The entire process, from prep to cook, shouldn’t take you more than 30 minutes; this is a family-sized meal in less than an hour! We want everyone to enjoy the upcoming holidays, without the stresses of feeding everyone.

If you enjoyed this recipe, then check out our other posts, where Ezra Cohen Montreal breaks down some great ideas to incorporate tasty nut butter into your diet for a healthier, and tastier, experience. And don’t forget to pick up yourself a jar of your favorite nut butter!

Today, from Ezra Cohen Montreal, we’re introducing a recipe that’s a little different from our previous entries. Typically, in the past, we’ve introduced helpful ways to incorporate healthy nut butters into your diet, but we realized that these benefits don’t necessarily need to stop with us. So, in the spirit of sharing, we’ve gone ahead and created a simple, tasty recipe that all your furry four-legged companions will bark head over heels for!

We’re sharing with you all, a homemade peanut butter dog treats recipe that will produce over 100 delicious dog bone cookies for all breeds and sizes. Using just four ingredients and a few utensils, you’ll have these amazing cookies ready for your dog in less than 30 minutes. Find the full recipe details below.

What You’ll Need

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup Ezra Cohen’s nut butter-(whichever flavor your pooch likes)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce or mashed banana-(whatever your furry friend prefers)
• 1/4 cup vegetable, chicken or beef stock
• Bone shaped cookie cutter
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Ungreased Baking Sheet
• Rolling Pin

Here’s How You’ll Do It

1. First up, preheat your oven to 350°F and let it heat up while you prepare the treats
2. Take the large mixing bowl and combine your flour, Ezra Cohen nut butter, and either your apple sauce or mashed bananas, stir this mixture consistently while adding your desired stock, the mixture will begin to form a dough
3. Keep mixing this combination until the dough becomes thick, malleable, and slightly damp, then use your hands to form the dough into a large ball
4. Place the dough onto a flat surface, roll out evenly with a rolling pin until the dough is roughly ¼ inch thick, next use a cookie cutter to cut the dough into shapes–(we personally like using dog bone cutters)
5. Your final step is to simply place them in the oven, and let ‘em bake until golden brown!

Check Out Our Nut Butters Now!

If these dog treats sound like something your pupper would drool over, then head over to our product page and checkout all the flavors of nut butter we have available. Our very own Ezra Cohen, McGill University graduate and health guru, worked hard to find the simplest tasty treat for our canine companions. So, if you’re looking for the next best twist on dog treats, then get yourself a jar of our nut butter today!

The newest recipe from Ezra Cohen, McGill University food enthusiast, applies a healthy spin on an otherwise classic breakfast staple. Everyone loves pancakes (unless you’re on team waffles), and as a morning favorite everywhere, we’ve decided to share one of our recipes for creating your very own nut butter pancakes.

Staying true to our belief that healthy food doesn’t have to taste bad, we’ve concocted what we’re calling one of the best “peanut butter” pancake recipes around. These are perfect healthy treats for kids, adults, and the entire family. Just keep reading below and you’ll be cooking up a batch of these nut butter cakes in no time!

Here’s Exactly What You’ll Need

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of baking powder
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of salt

Wet Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups of milk
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• ⅓ cup of Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of canola oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

The best part about pancakes (other than their taste) is how easy they are to make. For today’s recipe, the entire preparation process takes very little time, and between the prep and the cooking, you shouldn’t need more than 30 minutes to make one batch.

• Bring your pan, or griddle (preferred) if you have one, to a medium heat
• Combine, and evenly mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl
• Using a separate mixing bowl, combine the milk with the mashed banana, canola oil, vanilla extract, egg, and your choice of Ezra Cohen nut butter
• Combine both bowls of ingredients by slowly whisking the milk mixture into the flour mixture until the contents are thoroughly blended together
• Once your pan or griddle has reach the the optimal temperature, ladle the batter onto the surface using ¼ cup measurements and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes
• Once you see small bubbles forming in the batter, flip them and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms have been browned
• Repeat with remaining batter until all pancakes have been made
• We recommend letting them cool down for a couple minutes before serving

We put healthy twists on everyday classics, it’s our bread and (nut) butter. At Ezra Cohen, we know that the average individual is looking for that balance of nutrition and taste, a solution that gives them the best of both worlds. That’s how our nut butters are changing our customers, we show them there is still a way to enjoy your favorites without the food guilt that accompanies them. Check out our inventory today, and start creating your favorite classics!