Apple-Ginger Oat-Bran Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons extra- light olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon extra- light olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped unpeeled apples

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F
• Line the cups of a standard muffin pan with paper liners or coat cups with nonstick cooking spray
• In a measuring cup combine milk and vinegar; set aside
• In a large bowl combine next 7 dry ingredients Make a well in the center; set aside
• In a medium bowl combine milk with next 5 ingredients
• Pour mixture into well and stir until batter is still slightly lumpy
• Pour into muffin pan
• To make topping In a bowl combine flour and cinnamon Stir in oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs Stir in apple Sprinkle over batter
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
• Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a rack; remove from pan to cool completely

Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 extra large eggs at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pint fresh blueberries picked through for stems

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Place 16 paper liners in muffin pans
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes
• With the mixer on low speed add the eggs one at a time then add the vanilla sour cream and milk
• In a separate bowl sift together the flour baking powder baking soda and salt
• With the mixer on low speed add the flour mixture to the batter and beat until just mixed
• Fold in the blueberries with a spatula and be sure the batter is completely mixed
• Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans filling each cup just over the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean

Buttermilk Spice Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk plus
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

• Grease the baking tins with butter
• Preheat oven to 375 In a mixing bowl cream the sugar and the butter together with an electric mixer When they are thoroughly mixed add eggs and beat one more minute
• Sift the flour into a separate bowl together with the baking soda nutmeg and the cinnamon
• Add the flour and the buttermilk to the first mixture mix at low speed until smooth To avoid lumps in the batter add the wet and dry ingredients alternately in small amounts
• Make the nut topping Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl
• Grease muffin tins with butter or margarine You can also use paper baking cups Fill each cup 3/4 full of batter Add a full rounded tablespoon of nut topping on top of each muffin cup of batter Bake immediately or the topping will sink to the bottom of the muffin
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes until golden brown A toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin should come out dry Home ovens heat differently from commercial ovens so you may need to adjust the temperature or the baking time accordingly

Carnation Maple Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 3/4 cup uncooked quick oats
• 2/3 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 beaten egg

Steps:

• Combine flour sugar baking powder and salt
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
• Stir in oats
• Mix evaporated milk maple syrup and egg
• Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until moistened
• Fill greased medium muffin cups 2/3 full
• Bake in hot oven 400F 20 to 25 minutes
• Remove from pans immediately
• Serve warm or at room temperature

Friendship Corn Muffins Amish Friendship Starter

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Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon splenda artificial sweetener
• 1 egg well beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup amish starter
• 2 tablespoons butter melted

Steps:

• Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray
• In large mixing bowl thoroughly combine cornmeal salt baking soda and Splenda Combine eggs milk starter and melted butter in a separate bowl Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well blended
• Pour into muffin tins and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Bake about 20 minutes or until done and nicely browned Serve hot as soon as possible after baking
• 12 servings

Light Banana-Blueberry Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Splenda granular
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana 2-3 bananas
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine softened
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 3/4 cup blueberries

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• In a large bowl combine dry ingredients reserving about 1 cup of the flour
• Add the mashed banana butter egg and egg white Beat on low speed or by hand just until blended
• Add the remaining flour and milk Beat again until blended Add more milk only if the batter seems too thick
• Stir in blueberries
• Pour batter into large-size greased muffin cups about 2/3 full
• Bake about 20 minutes or until tops are golden and springy

Multi-grain Apple Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2 cup soy flour
• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 apple peeled and grated

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Prepare muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining them with paper cup liners
• Combine flours flax seed baking powder baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl
• Add brown sugar and mix until blended
• In separate small mixing bowl whisk buttermilk vegetable oil eggs and grated apple together Pour apple mixture into dry mixture and stir only until ingredients are blended Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes
• Cool about 1 minute before removing from pan
• Cool completely on wire racks

Peaches amp; Cream Dream Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups fresh peeled and chopped peaches
• 4 large eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup canola oil or 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400F
• In large bowl mix the flour sugar baking powder and baking soda
• Add the peaches and gently toss mixture
• In small bowl combine the eggs sour cream oil and extracts; mix well
• Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened
• Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full
• Bake approximately 25-30 minutes or until done

Pumpkin Ginger Cranberry Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup wheat bran
• 1/2 cup soy protein
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 14 ounces pumpkin
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cranberries

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients
• Mix in wet ingredients
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes

Randy's Cranberry Buttermilk Oat Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup old fashioned oats NOT instant oats
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar or Splenda brown sugar baking blend
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour use 1 1/2 cups if you keep and use the cranberry soaking liquid
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Soak dried cranberries in 1/2 cup water overnight Soak oats in 1 cup buttermilk overnight in the fridge
• Preheat oven to 375F gas mark 5 190C
• Stir brown sugar oil and eggs into the soaked buttermilk and oats mixture
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry stirring until moistened and let stand while preparing the tin We use a pop-over tin and this makes 6 muffins but a regular muffin pan can be used if you adjust the cooking time Lightly spray or oil the tin Fill the cups to the brim Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned and firm or they pass the toothpick test Let cool slightly after removing from the tin

Vegan Apple-Bottomed Gingerbread Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Ener-G Egg Substitute
• 3 tablespoons margarine melted
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 large apples
• 1 tablespoon margarine melted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• TO MAKE APPLE BOTTOMS Peel
• core
• and slice apples into 1-inch chunks
• Mix apple chunks
• tablespoon melted margarine
• and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl until apples are lightly coated
• Place a spoonful of apple mixture in the bottoms of a lightly greased muffin pan and set aside
• TO MAKE GINGERBREAD BATTER Combine flour
• brown sugar
• baking soda
• and spices
• Mix egg replacer
• melted margarine
• molasses
• and hot water in a separate bowl
• then add this mixture to the dry mixture
• Stir just until thoroughly combined and spoon batter over apples
• Bake for 25 minutes I recommend eating these with a fork as the apples dont always stay together
• but I promise theyre delicious

Vegan Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/8 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 cup grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup carrot graded
• 1/2 cup water or crushed pineapple including juice

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix baking powder and applesauce into a foamy mixture set aside
• In large bowl mix flour sugar baking soda cinnamon nutmeg and salt; mix
• Add oil honey carrots water or pineapple some of the juice might help and applesauce mixture
• Mix well
• Add nuts raisins or dried cranberries if preferred
• Scoop mixture into cupcake liners
• Bake at 325F for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
• Once cooled frost with icing powered sugar vegan Earth Balance butter organic vanilla and water

Whole Wheat Breakfast Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

• Mix in order as listed
• Do not over beat
• Spoon into greased muffin tins
• Bake at 350 degrees for 19 minutes