Easy muffin recipe please

[cardinalflower]

Really want to have a go at these but mine didn't turn out too well  ???

Anyone got a good basic recipe then i can add my own variations?

:P

[cardinalflower]

[Jeannine]

I make  a drop dead easy banana muffin that has been published here, I think you will find it with a search. I make muffins every second day and they are really easy. I think the secret is to not overmix the batter and keep it soft. When you combine your dry and wet stuff together blend only a little, there should be lumps in your batter, this does make a huge difference. XX Jeannine

Tap in banana muffins on the search, it is there I just looked, but I don't know how to bring it to this thread.

[valmarg]

Like Jeannine, I'm assuming you mean American rather than English muffins.

If you go to deliaonline.co.uk you should find several recipes as she covered them in her Summer Collection cookbook.

valmarg

[Jeannine]

Yes American, I have recipes for about 200

[valmarg]

I thought it might be American.  Much as I love the English variety they are just soo fiddly to make.

The American muffins are so much more versatile.  You can have sweet and savoury recipes.  The world's your oyster with them.  Personally, I just love blueberry muffins.

valmarg

[cardinalflower]

many thanks, will try the banana ones  :P

[rosebud]

Jen, have you a recipe for easy Blueberry muffins please. Thanks Rosebud.

[Deb P]

Found it..... ;D

Banana Muffins. Makes 12 huge muffins in the big American muffin cases

Turn oven to  gas 4
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 very very ripe bananas


1 3/4 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fine chopped walnuts

I use my Kenwood mixer and do as follows. Don't fuss with it.

Turn machine on,
Chuck in the butter,sugar,and raising agents and salt,after about a minute add the bananas,then sugar, then eggs.

Add the nuts, then add the flour just to barely mix. IT NEEDS to be lumpy

Share between the muffin cases and bake for 25-30 minutes.

You can add choc chips as well of you wish.

Don't overblend, the mixture will be lumpy and loose. Don't overbake.

Really easy and freezes well.

XX Jeannine

[Jeannine]

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
1 3/4 cups plain flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence,plus a little cinnamon if you wish about1/2 teaspoon
1 cup frozen blueberries..or fresh
Another 1 tablespoon plain flour

Mix all drys together is a bowl except the last tablespoon
Make a well in centre

In another bowl stir  blueberries into the 1 tablespoon of flour

In another bowl cream sugar and butter, then beat in egg,beat in milk and vanilla

Pour into the well in the drys.
Stir to just moisten,it must be lumpy so don't overwork it.

Fold blueberries gently into mixture

Using the very large American Muffin cases this will make 12 big ones.

Fill the paper cases and bake in 400f oven for 25-30 minutes

You can substitute half the berries for chopped apple for a change.

This recipe is a good base recipe for many muffins.

Add raisins, or dried cranberries, chopped apple, rhubarb and add sour cream instead of milk, chopped peaches or chopped dried apricots 1/3 rd cup plus a small jar of apricot baby food and reduce milk . Try them with half a cup of peanut butter instead of the blueberries, and add a little nutmeg,i cup of chopped zucchini . Experiment with different spices. Reduce sugar and add cheese. or cheese and chopped cooked bacon

XX Jeannine

[Jeannine]

                    Six Week Bran Muffins

4 cups of bran flakes cereal
2 cups of All Bran
2 cups boiling water

put the above together and let stand

1 cup butter or marg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups pf packed down brown sugar
4 eggs
4 cups whole milk woth 1 tablespoon lemon juice added to curdle it
1/4 cup molasses or black treacle,you can leave this out or sub GoldenSyrup
Cream butter and sugars,blend in eggs, molasses,milk, then stir in cooled bran mixture


In another bowl mix
5 cups plain flour.
2 tablespoons on Bicarb of Soda
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups raisins

Make a well and gently blend in the wet mixture. It need to be lumpy.

Store covered in Fridge,it will keep 6 weeks.

As required, 3/4 fill large Muffin cases and bake 400f oven for 25 or so minutes.

XX Jeannine

[Lindsay]

Have just made these, using some frozen blackberries - they were absolutely delicious, and so easy to make. Many thanks, Jeannine! 

[rosebud]

Thanks Jeannine, i shall try the recipe tomorrow,  Mary.

[SamLouise]

Mum,

Put up you recipe for your lovely healthy muffins, please.  I want to make some along with the beef and ale casserole (that'll do for this week though, don't want Hugh to die of shock)

[Vegemite]

the nigella lawson domestic goddess book has great, practical muffin recipes in it. the blueberry ones are lovely, as are the christmas morning muffins (a tradition in our house now!)

in fact this whole book is great. I'd recommend it to anyone. yum yum!

[Obelixx]

Have a look at this thread - http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,13883.0.html

Lots of recipes and tips.  As Jeannine has said, the secret is not to mix too thoroughly as this makes the muffins leaden.   A maximum of 12 stirs, or pulses in a processor, is all that's needed.

[rosebud]

Samantha i will e mail it to you, imade Jeanine`s recipe today.  Samantha i could have told you how to make your Steak n ale :'(.

I shall have to take Hugh`s blood pressure, no you are a good cook really you will be cooking Christmas dinner at your house this year dearest :o :o, Hehehehe!!

[SamLouise]

Samantha i will e mail it to you,

Make sure you do or I'm not sending Robert Lindsay doing the Lambeth Walk  ;D ;D

Will you email it in time for me to make them on Thurs?  If not, at the weekend, please?

you will be cooking Christmas dinner at your house this year dearest :o :o, Hehehehe!!

[norfolklass]

I made some banana muffins a few weeks ago using Jeannine's recipe and according to OH (I don't like cooked banana ::)) they were FAB!
thanks Jeannine ;D

[rosebud]

Oh dear, oh dear, what am i doing wrong  ???, mine were a complete disaster i followed Js recipe to the letter, what can it be, help please.

[Jeannine]

Rosebud, can you tell me exactly what they came out like I might be able to help XX Jeannine