Ah, the infamous blueberry muffin. Do you find yourself in search of the perfect one? You know, it’s like looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe or the perfect take-out pizza place. Perhaps it’s the food blogger in me, or that I’m a perfectionist, or a combination of both that keeps me on the go to until I have found the perfect whatever. As soon as I heard the angels singing as I bit into this scrumptious blueberry muffin, I knew it was a winner. These muffins are loaded with fresh blueberries and have a touch of lemony goodness. …
Category: Muffins
Light Chocolate Chip Muffins
I love muffins, I love chocolate, and I love chocolate for breakfast. If you’ve seen some of my recipes then this is not a shocker. A few weeks ago I challenged myself to try to make more healthy recipes, especially baked goodies. My quest started with some awesome Light Chocolate Chip Cookies. A couple of weeks ago, someone left me a lovely comment about the High Domed Chocolate Chip Muffins that I made last year. That got me in the mood to make them again, but instead I put my thinking cap on. Wouldn’t it be great to continue on my personal quest by making a …
Apple & Raisin Whole Wheat Muffins
A muffin and a cup of coffee is a great way to start my morning. A healthy whole wheat muffin is even better (well, better for me at least)! I took my favorite whole wheat muffin box mix and added a whole lot of apple flavor to it. Autumn is officially here today. Since apples are THE fruit of the season, what better way to kick off the season? 🙂 Apple & Raisin Whole Wheat Muffins Recipe (Makes 6 standard size muffins) Ingredients: For the muffins: 1 box (7 ounce) Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Muffin Mix 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 …
Mini Powdered Sugar Doughnut Muffins
“Time to make the doughnuts.” Do you remember that commercial? Well in this case, it’s time to make mini powdered sugar doughnut muffins! I love munchkin doughnuts from Dunkin’ Donuts (who doesn’t, if you’re familiar with the chain, doughnut holes for those that don’t). I especially love the ones covered with powdered sugar. Shocker, I know. For those of you who know me or have read other posts of mine, I’m kind of obsessed with powdered sugar. 😉 While I frequently by Dunkin’ coffee, I rarely treat myself to their doughnuts. They are mad tasty but they are not a friend to my …
Baking Muffins 101
It’s official. I will never buy pre-made store-bought muffins again! They are so simple and quick to make at home. In fact, they often taste better than store-bought muffins. If you’re familiar with my blog, I like to bake muffins…a lot of muffins. 🙂 Along the way, I’ve learned some easy but important tips to baking awesome muffins and I wanted to pass them on to you. Baking Tips: 1. Do not over mix the muffin batter. If you over mix muffin batter then you will likely end up with dense rubbery muffins. When baking muffins you want to mix the …