Strawberry Muffins

Strawberry Muffins:

Ingredients list:

4 medium eggs, beaten
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups of fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
2 cups of sugar
1 ½ cups of chopped walnuts
1 cup of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin and set aside.
2. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
3. In medium bowl whisk together eggs and vegetable oil. Add strawberries and combine.
4. Fold egg mixture into flour until just moistened, but still slightly lumpy. Fold in walnuts.
5. Full muffin tins about 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes until slightly browned, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Hawaiian Muffins

Hawaiian Muffins:

This recipe yields 24 muffins.

Ingredients list:

4 eggs, beaten.
4 cups of flour.
1 ½ cups of crushed pineapple, drained.
1 ½ cups of skim milk.
½ cup of sugar.
½ cup of melted butter.
2 tablespoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of salt.

Instructions:

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Add the beaten eggs, milk and melted butter; then stir until smooth.
Add the crushed pineapple and mix thoroughly.
Spoon into greased three inch muffin pans, filling three quarters full.
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes or until done.

Apple Muffins

Apple Muffins:

Ingredients list:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature.
1 cup granulated sugar.
2 large eggs.
2 large apples, ripe, cooked and mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 cups all-purpose flour.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 teaspoon baking powder.

Instructions:

Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Cream butter and sugar with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add apples and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Stir flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with the sour milk or buttermilk.
Stir until dry ingredients are moistened then gently stir in chopped nuts.

Spoon banana muffin batter into prepared muffin cups or liners.

Rasberry Muffins

Rasberry Muffins:

Raspberry Muffins are a delicious summer treat that showcase the flavors of fresh berries in a simple, decadent snack! Tender, flaky muffins are baked with perfectly fresh raspberries for a wonderful, tasty snack at any time of day. Substitute other fresh berries as needed, or even fold in a mixture of seasonal berries for a truly original dish.

Ingredients list:

1 medium egg, beaten
2 ½ cups of flour
1 cup of fresh raspberries
1 cup of milk
½ cup of melted butter
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
¾ teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin and set aside.
2. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl combine egg, milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.
4. Fold in raspberries.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly browned, and until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins:

Ingredients list:

2 medium eggs.
3 cups of flour.
1 cup of brown sugar.
1 cup of milk.
1 cup of canned pumpkin.
½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
2 tablespoons of white sugar.
4 teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of salt.
1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
1 teaspoon of nutmeg.
1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
¼ teaspoon of cloves.
¼ teaspoon of allspice.
¼ teaspoon of ginger.

Instructions:

Mix all of the ingredients.
Fill sprayed muffin tins almost to top.
Bake at 325°F for about 25 minutes.
Makes about 15 muffins.

Chocolate Muffins

Chocolate Muffins:

Ingredients list:

2/3 cup of baking cocoa.
2 large eggs.
2 cups of flour.
1 cup of chocolate chips.
1/2 cup of sugar.
2 teaspoons of baking soda.
1 1/3 cups of milk.
1/3 cup of vegetable oil.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Coat muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and vanilla.
Stir in half a cup of chocolate chips.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and milk.
Add the egg/milk mixtute to the other ingredients until moistened.
Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for about twenty minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

English Muffins

English Muffins:

Ingredients list:

2 cups of unbleached white flour.
1 cup of warm water.
1 cup of whole wheat flour.
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
1 tablespoon of dry yeast.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Cornmeal.

Instructions:

In a suitably sized bowl, mix the warm water, vegetable oil, yeast and salt.
Beat in the white flour, followed by the whole wheat flour; mix thoroughly.
Oil the surface of the dough's surface and allow to rise for 30-40 minutes.
Knead the dough until soft; then cut into six pieces and roll each piece in cornmeal.
Form each ball into muffins, four inches in diameter.
Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes.

Applesouce Muffins

Applesouce Muffins:

Ingredients list:

2 medium eggs.
4 cups of flour.
2 cups of unsweetened applesauce.
2 cups of sugar.
1 cup of chopped nuts.
1 cup of butter.
3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
2 teaspoons of ground allspice.
2 teaspoons of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of ground cloves.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Powdered sugar.

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time.
Mix in the applesauce, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
Sift the salt, baking soda and flour together, then add to applesauce mixture and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the chopped nuts.
Pour into greased muffin tins and bake for about 15 minutes.
While still warm, sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar.

Peanut Butter Muffins

Peanut Butter Muffins:

Peanut Butter Muffins are an unexpected sweet treat that can be enjoyed any time! Delicious peanut butter is is beaten into a simple muffin mixture to create a sweet, delicious and surprising treat that can make a wonderful breakfast or satisfying snack. Peanut Butter lovers will be thrilled at the sweet muffins, so make a batch and watch how fast they disappear!

Ingredients list:

2 medium eggs, beaten
2 cups of sifted flour
1 cup of milk
½ cup of peanut butter
¼ cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of butter, melted
3 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin pan, and set aside.
2. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Slowly add peanut butter, and mix thoroughly.
4. In small bowl combine eggs, milk, and butter, and add to flour mixture until just combined but still lumpy.
5. Bake for 25 minutes until browned, and until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Cool, and remove from muffin tins.

Rasberry Cheesecake Muffins

Raspberry Cheesecake Muffin:

Ingredients list:

1 c. fresh raspberries
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 3 oz. package cream cheese
6 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin tin or alternatively line each with paper cases.

1. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese with ¼ cup of sugar, 1 egg and ½ teaspoon of vanilla until completely smooth. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine butter, milk and remaining vanilla. Stir continually over medium heat until butter has melted. Set aside until cooled.
3. Beat eggs into butter mixture.
4. In large bowl combine baking powder, flour, salt, and remaining 3/4 c. of sugar. Add butter and milk to mixture, and stir until just combined. Gently fold in raspberries.
5. Fill muffin tins until 2/3 of the way full, and top with 2 Tbsp of cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until muffins are springy but firm.

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins:

Blueberry muffins are a classic treat! A simple muffin recipe showcases the sweet and delightful flavors of blueberries at the peak of their season. The sweet berries are the perfect way to start any morning, and will be an instant hit. For a special treat serve them spread with melted butter and honey, or top a warm muffin with whipped cream cheese. No matter how they are served, a basket of fresh Blueberry Muffins will be an exciting and delicious treat.

Ingredients list:

2 c. fresh blueberries
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease a muffin pan and set aside.
2. In large bowl combine butter, eggs, salt and sugar.
3. In small bowl combine baking powder and flour. Stir into butter mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined and still lumpy. Be careful not to overmix.
4. Add vanilla until just combined, and fold in blueberries.
5. Fill each muffin pan about 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Museli Muffins

Museli Muffins:

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
• 1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil
• 2 tbs floral honey (yellowbox or stringybark)
• 2 cups (260g) muesli (toasted with dried fruit)
• 1 1/4 cups (165g) plain flour
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 orange

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases.
   
2. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil and honey together. Combine muesli, flour and soda in a bowl. Finely grate orange rind into dry ingredients. Juice orange and add 1/2 cup of the juice to egg mixture.
   
3. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix together quickly using a wooden spoon until just combined. Mixture may be lumpy and does not have to be evenly mixed.
   
4. Spoon mixture into paper cases. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
   

Mexican Muffins

Mexican Muffins:

Looking for a way to spice up your chili or taco night? These Mexican Muffins are a surprisingly easy treat!

Ingredients list:

1 (8.5) oz package corn bread or muffin mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 c. milk
¾ c. salsa
1 (8.75 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
½ c. shredded Cheddar cheese
½ c. sour cream
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 Tbsp jalapeno peppers chopped and seeded

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin tin and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine corn bread mix, egg and milk, until just blended.
3. Add salsa, corn, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, and jalapeno. Combine well.
4. Fill greased muffin tins ¾ of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a from pan to a wire rack.
5. Serve warm, as desired.

Cinnamon Muffins:

Cinnamon Muffins are a delicious and delightful way to start any morning! The simple muffins are created using a standard muffin recipe, and are topped with decadent cinnamon sugar for a special treat. They are so simple that you can prepare them for weekday breakfasts, surprise brunches, or even just a snack.

Ingredients list:

2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
5 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp shortening
3 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 c. melted butter
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 12 three-inch muffin pan cups.
2. In large bowl combine butter, shortening and 1 c. sugar. Cream until smooth. Beat in eggs, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder.
4. Slowly stir in flour and milk alternately until mixture is just combined, and still lumpy.
5. Fill muffin cups to the top, and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
7. In small bowl combine 1 c. sugar and 1 Tbsp cinnamon. Brush each muffin with melted butter and top with cinnamon sugar.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins:

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are an excellent sweet way to start any day. Sweet chocolate chips and bananas are combined into a flaky, sweet muffin that makes a perfect breakfast or afternoon snack! The flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon add to the subtle sweetness of fresh bananas and chocolate chips.

Ingredients list:

1 medium egg

1 ½ cups of flour

¾ cup of milk

¾ cup of chocolate chips

½ cup of brown sugar

½ cup of puréed banana

¼ cup of vegetable oil

3 teaspoons of baking powder

½ teaspoon of salt

½ teaspoon of cinnamon

¼ teaspoon of nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin and set aside.

2. In large bowl combine egg, milk, banana, and oil. Mix to combine.

3. In small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. Slowly mix dry ingredients into egg mixture until just moistened, but still lumpy. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Fill muffin tins until 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean.

Banana Muffins: 

Ingredients list:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature.

1 cup granulated sugar.

2 large eggs.

2 large bananas, ripe, mashed.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

2 cups all-purpose flour.

1 teaspoon salt.

1 teaspoon baking powder.

1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.

Instructions:

Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Cream butter and sugar with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Add bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth.

Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Stir flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with the sour milk or buttermilk.

Stir until dry ingredients are moistened then gently stir in chopped nuts.

Spoon banana muffin batter into prepared muffin cups or liners.

Bake at 400°F for about 15-18 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned.

Cool muffins by turning them out onto rack to cool longer.