Muffins, Muffins, Muffins!

We have been on a bit of a muffin kick lately. We have tried several homemade versions. Some have gone over better than others with the boys, but all have turned out beautifully. The blackcurrants were gathered by a friend. I made muffins, jam, and froze the rest! I will apologize in advance for the standard/metric measurement mesh. Enjoy!


Chocolate Chip Muffins

90 g melted butter
2 ½ cups self-flour
½ cup coco powder
¾ cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup more or less of chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or white)

Stir everything until combined. Bake at 180 for 25 minutes.



Blackcurrant Muffins

1 ¾ cups self raising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 cup frozen blackcurrant berries (We used fresh)
1 egg
¼ cup oil
¾ cup milk

1. Mix first 3 ingredients.
2. Blend egg with oil using a fork to an emulsion, add milk.
3. Lightly mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined.
4. Spoon into muffin size paper cups in muffin pans.
5. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes.

(These are a bit tart. The boys didn't like them.)


Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

2 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. milk
1/3 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Mix all other ingredients in bowl just until smooth. Fill muffin papers half full. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Add remaining batter and top with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.


Fresh Strawberry Muffins


1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped strawberries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil an 8 cup muffin tin, or use paper liners.
In a small bowl, combine oil, milk, and egg. Beat lightly. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Toss in chopped strawberries and stir to coat with flour. Pour in milk mixture and stir together.
Fill muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until the tops bounce back from the touch. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.