Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
I love a good banana bread, and banana muffins are right up there on my list of great everyday baked goods, as well. A good banana muffin should have all the flavor of banana bread, but with the bonus...
View ArticleBaked Apple Fritters
Apple fritters are one of my favorite fall treats. A good apple fritter consists of a lot of apples that are barely held together with a tasty, eggy batter and deep fried until they are golden and...
View ArticleOatmeal Snickerdoodle Muffins
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite types of cookie. Snickerdoodles are a type of sugar cookie that is coated in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before baking, a mixture that gives the cookies both...
View ArticleBlackberry Crumb Muffins
I like coffee cakes topped with lots of crisp, buttery crumb topping. Coffee cakes aren’t the only baked good you can add streusel to – even cookies and pancakes are fair game – and, frankly, I wish...
View ArticleChocolate Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate muffins can be tricky to make. Many chocolate muffins don’t have enough chocolate flavor to warrant the name. Other chocolate muffins are too sweet and rich to really be called muffins; they...
View ArticleBlueberry Banana Muffins
Two of the things that I bake most often – every day things that I really never get tired of eating – are blueberry muffins and banana bread. Blueberry muffins are a classic that never goes out of...
View ArticleRaspberry Lime Cornmeal Muffins
Raspberries and citrus are an excellent flavor combination. Raspberries are a sweet berry with a nice natural tartness to them that makes your mouth start to water as you eat them. Citrus pairs so...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Harvest Carrot Muffins
Carrots in baked goods don’t exactly constitute a serving of vegetables, especially considering that carrots typically make their appearance in layer cakes that are slathered with cream cheese...
View ArticleRoasted Cranberry Coconut Muffins
Cranberries are a delicious and colorful addition to many baked goods and there are a couple of different ways to use them. Cranberries can be used raw – and are available fresh and frozen, depending...
View ArticleButter Pecan Muffins
Butter pecan is one of my favorite ice cream flavors, though I don’t seem have it nearly as often as I have classic vanilla. As the name suggests, the ice cream is rich with the flavors of butter,...
View ArticleBlueberry Muffin Tops
The top of a muffin is often the best part of the muffin. Don’t get me wrong – I love whole muffins! – but after re-watching the classic Seinfelt episode about muffin tops, I got inspired to bake some...
View ArticleStrawberry Swirled Lime Muffins
I often serve muffins with a bit of butter, cream cheese or jam on the side, depending on what type of muffin I’m serving. While I love a good muffin by itself, muffins simply pair well with a wide...
View ArticleRaspberry Donut Muffins
Donut muffins are a type of muffin that is rolled in sugar after baking, giving them a crisp, sweet coating that is very similar to what you find in a freshly fried and glazed donut. Sugar Donut...
View ArticleTequila Sunrise Muffins
A Tequila Sunrise is a classic brunch cocktail and one of the most popular uses for tequila outside of a margarita. The cocktail is easy to make, with a combination of fresh orange juice, tequila and...
View ArticleLemon Vanilla Muffin Tops
There is something about muffin tops that makes them the most delicious part of the muffin. It’s not that I don’t like the base of the muffin – especially if it is packed with juicy blueberries or...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Most of the zucchini in my kitchen makes its way into zucchini breads (unless I happen to be making something savory with them, of course), but while zucchini bread may be the most common way to bake...
View ArticleBakery-Style Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are probably the most popular muffin flavor in the US. The muffins can be found at almost every market, bakery and cafe that sells pastries. The muffins that come out of commercial...
View ArticleEspresso Chip Mini Muffins
I start just about every morning with a cup of coffee, just as many of you probably do. I like to pair my coffee with breakfast, whether it is a piece of toast grabbed on-the-run or a plate of eggs,...
View ArticlePassion Fruit Coconut Muffins
I love tropical flavors in desserts. While coconut and banana are quite common in desserts, flavors like guava and passion fruit are much less common. These fruits have a shorter season and tend to be...
View ArticleHot Cross Bun Muffins
Hot cross buns are an Easter tradition for many. The fluffy, spiced buns are made with a yeasted dough and typically include mix-ins like currants, raisins and candied citrus. They are one of those...
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