Good Morning Muffins Adapted From The Pioneer Woman Recipe 465

GOOD MORNING MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the muffin batter: Sift together the flour, granulated sugar and baking powder. Place the flour mixture in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry cutter to mix in the butter and shortening.
• Mix the marmalade, orange juice and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour the marmalade mixture into the flour mixture. Pour the eggs into the bowl. Mix all ingredients together gently, using fewer than 10 large strokes.
• For the topping: Mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl.
• Fill muffin pans with batter. Sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon of topping ingredients over each muffin. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon wheat germ over the top for extra crunch if desired.
• Bake until done, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Eat warm or at room temperature.

EASY MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the carrot, raisins, nuts, coconut, and apple.
• In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into the carrot/flour mixture, just until moistened. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

HEALTHY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly grease a 12-count muffin pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix together the almond meal, flaxseed meal, oat bran, spelt flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and egg white together. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients with the buttermilk, Applesauce and bananas. Stir together but avoid over-mixing. Stir in the walnuts and raisins.
• Scoop the batter into the muffin cups and bake until set, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Throw the apples, apple juice and lemon juice into a pan and bring it to the boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until the apples are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir through the sugar and mix until melted. Add the cinnamon and stir through.
• Puree the mixture in a food processor, blender or food mill. If not using right away, leave to cool and then refrigerate.

GOOD MORNING MUFFINS, ADAPTED FROM THE PIONEER WOMAN RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. With a food processor, process the flour, sugar and baking powder, to "aerate" the dry ingredients. Or, you can sift together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Place in a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces, and pulse it into the dry ingredients-- until crumbly. This takes about a dozen short pulses. Or, you can use a pastry cutter to mix in butter (or butter/shortening if desired). Mix marmalade, orange juice, and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour into dry ingredients. Beat eggs and pour into the bowl. Mix all ingredients together gently, using fewer than 10 large strokes. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Spray the muffin pan with non-stick baking spray. Fill muffin pans with batter. An ice cream scoop makes this easy to do. Sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon of topping ingredients over each muffin. Sprinkle wheat germ over the top for extra crunch. Bake for 18-20 minutes until done. Using a paring knife, loosen each muffin. Carefully move each move at an angle for a few minutes-- this ensures that you won't have soggy muffin bottoms! Next, remove the muffins from the pan and cool on wire rack. Eat warm or at room temperature.