Caramel Apple Muffins Once tasted, these muffins speak for themselves. Not literally, that would be unsettling. They taste really good so make them and judge for yourself! 3 Gala Apples – Any type of apple will do, though NOT RED DELICIOUS (unless that really is your favorite apple and you really want to use it)…
Tag: Muffins
Baking Up a Storm
Cooped up in a warm and cozy brick home, the wind blowing 35 mph sending sheets of sideways rain, we wait out the storm. A weekend family visit turns listless as cabin fever sets in and UNO games fail to entertain. The cure to boredom? Enlist the stirring skills of a 9-year-old to whip up…
“Tea, Earl Grey, Hot”
Sometimes, I like my muffins the way Captain Picard likes his tea. This unique muffin gives off the aroma of bananas paired with rich black tea that has been traditionally flavored with bergamot oil and lavender. A combo of whole wheat flour and AP flour adds a slight earthiness while keeping the muffin light. This muffin is…
Will Blueberry Me?
Even if walking down the aisle is not part of your future plans, you will fall in love with these blueberry confections and enter a blissful world of muffintrimony. The secret? Juicy blueberries picked at the peak of ripeness, carefully washed and packed in the freezer, used along with that seemingly fancy concoction known as…
Rum Away with Me – Pineapple Coconut RuMuffins
Two golden pineapples purchased at the peak of ripeness. They ventured to another city, carefully nestled in their own travel bag. Set on a foreign counter, they relaxed, observing the silly goings-on of a weekend vacation between friends, making it all the way to the end of the trip without being moved from their counter…
Quarky Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
These muffins contain an ingredient I had never baked with prior… Quark! For those unfamiliar with Quark, never fear, the name represents something very simple and delicious. This quirky cousin to yogurt is actually a cheese. As a fan of Greek yogurt and its high protein content, I felt intrigued when I discovered this alternative….
I’m a little ‘Chai’…
Vanilla Chai Banana Muffins I existed in a state of complete ignorance regarding National Pi Day on 3/14 and instead opted to make it a Muffin Monday. I replaced ‘Pi’ with ‘Chai’ because that is the natural nonconformist I just happen to be. The presence of two overripe bananas on the cusp of the compost…
Merrily Baking It 