Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Choco-Nana-Oat Muffins

One word, amazing. Seriously, I mean it.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed bananas
1 cup chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the egg lightly. Stir in the milk, oil, and vanilla. Add the mashed banana, and combine thoroughly.Stir in chocolate chips. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until just combined. Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with paper baking cups, and divide the batter among them.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 18 to 25 minutes.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Jumbo Organic Blueberry Muffins with Flaxseed

Blueberries were on sale this week at our local grocery store. In true fashion, I bought WAY more than a family of four could or would consume. In an attempt to use up the blueberries before they started to mold, I whipped out some home made blueberry muffins. Easy, easy and truly any fruit could be substituted!


INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose organic flour
3/4 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose organic flour
1/4 cup organic butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. ground Organic flaxseed

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.