I am hosting this month’s What’s Baking group and the theme was spring.  We could bake anything we desired, as long as it somehow relates to spring or was something we enjoy during the spring months.  Check out all the great things these ladies baked this month!

 Lindsey over at Our Share of the Harvest made these amazing looking lemon meringue cupcakes. Lemon is one of my favorite desserts!! I can't wait to try this recipe, but I don't own a blow torch like she does!

Jey from The Joy of Cooking did an awesome job with her cupcake chicks. So darn cute (and impressive)!

The tiny tyrant made some super pretty and colorful vanilla vegan cupcakes!

Ammie from Adverntures in My Kitchen baked up some awesome looking strawberry shortcakes.

 I love the name of Danielle's blog, Cloud 8 1/2 - Close to Bliss & Loving It. She whipped up some adorable strawberry flavored cupcakes.

 Considering that my wedding cake was chocolate with a raspberry filling, I almost started licking my computer monitor when I saw Melissa's post on her blog, I was born to Cook.

 Jade from The Mess Pot made a batch of simple and delicious carrot cake cupcake.

Carrie over at Carries Sweet Life definitely got the spring theme with these bright and beautiful roll out cookies.  

Catherine posted her recipe for Swedish Easter bread on her blog Pursueing Domestic Godessness.

Heather from Ds Books and Cooks got super creative with her brownie egg pops.

Cara from The Boys Made Me Do It also went with the lemon dessert and made these scrumptious looking lemon squares.

Blissfully Delicious baked some Lemon Glazed Banana Scones with Crystallized Ginger, yum!

Nicole baked up a batch of Lavender Honey Shortbread Cookies.

To me spring is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love warm weather, spring flowers and all that good stuff.  I had originally wanted to bake something and go all crazy and creative decorating it with spring colors. But then I came back to reality and the fact that I am trying to be healthier.  So to me, spring means continuing with the healthier lifestyle and finding lighter and healthier ways to bake my favorites. I baked some Chocolate Chip Cookies using coconut oil (recipe from Cheeky Kitchen), no butter or shortening is used.

 INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
8 ounces milk chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, beat together coconut oil, eggs, and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and continue mixing together. Spoon dough onto cookie sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.