Muffins
MN WIC Program
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Carrot Muffins
Printable Version: Carrot Muffins Recipe (PDF: 519KB/1 page)
- No-stick cooking spray
Heat oven to 350°F.
Coat 12 muffin cups (muffin pan) with no-stick cooking spray.
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour OR 1/2 cup whole wheat flour with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
For a variation, add:
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Walnuts to top of muffins
- Combine eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir just until blended.
Stir in carrots and raisins.
Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool completely.
Servings: 12
OTHER COOKING OPTIONS
Loaf Pan: Bake in an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Mystery Muffins
Printable Version: Mystery Muffins Recipe (PDF: 485KB/1 page)
- No-stick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
Heat oven to 350°F.
Coat 12 muffin cups (muffin pan) with no-stick cooking spray.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl.
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 medium strawberries OR 12 1-inch chunks banana OR 12 pitted cherries OR 12 peach slices OR any favorite fruit
- 2-3 Tbsp sugar
- Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and oil in a separate bowl. Mix well.
- Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until blended.
- Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter. Roll each piece of fruit in a small amount of sugar. Use your finger to push fruit down into the batter in each cup.
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool completely.
Servings: 12
Tip:
- A family favorite! Kids enjoy creating and eating the surprise inside these muffins!
Bran Muffins
Printable Version: Bran Muffins Recipe (PDF: 682KB/1 page)
- No-stick cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Heat oven to 400°F.
Coat 12 muffin cups (muffin pan) with no-stick cooking spray.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- 1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
For a variation, add:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Sprinkle unbaked muffins with mixture of:
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp margarine
- Combine cereal and milk in a large bowl. Let stand 3 minutes until cereal is soft.
- Add brown sugar, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add flour mixture and stir just until blended.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool completely.
Servings: 12
Tasty Muffins
Printable Version: Tasty Muffins Recipe (PDF: 615KB/1 page)
- No-stick cooking spray
Heat oven to 400°F.
Coat 12 muffin cups (muffin pan) with no-stick cooking spray.
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Mix 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl.
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Mix the egg, milk and oil in a separate bowl.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just to combine.
- 1 cup berries
- 1/4 cup flour
Coat berries with 1/4 cup flour. Gently stir berries into batter.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool completely.
Servings: 12
