This was a delightful find among Grandma Donna’s recipes. It made me think about the time, not so long ago, where housewives would be expected to have freshly baked goods in the house in case company stopped by. This would have been one of those types of recipes – easy, light, delicious. This is lovely…
Category: muffins
Sourdough Muffins
I was recently gifted some sourdough starter. I plan on baking some bread with it, but in the meantime, I have been able to try some of Grandma Donna’s other recipes that call for sourdough starter. These muffins are light (as light as a muffin can be, let’s be honest, they still aren’t low fat…
Glory Muffins
A hearty muffin that’s perfect for breakfast on the go. Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking soda 3 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup mashed banana 4 eggs 1 cup oil 2 tsp vanilla 1 apple, peeled and grated 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup…
Bran and Date Muffins
My kids love these – the sweet bites with plenty of chopped dates trick us all into thinking we’re eating a treat, but are getting quite a good amount of fibre. Ingredients 1/4 cup Earth Balance, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup sour soy milk 1 egg well beaten 1 cup flour 1 tsp…
(Not Your Basic) Bran Muffins
Grandma called these “Basic Bran Muffins” but they are anything but basic. I had no idea what to expect, with the recipe calling for 2 different types of cereal that gets soaked in sour soy milk, but they are surprisingly delicious. The dates are an incredible addition and you get the bonus of happy bowels….
Banana oatmeal muffins
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/4 cup cooking oil 1/4 cup soy milk Yield: 12 muffins Preheat oven to 400o. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking…
Banana muffins
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup Earth balance 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup plant-based yogurt 6 ripe bananas, mashed Yield: 18-24 muffins Preheat oven to 400o. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and make a well in the center. In another…
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