David and Nicole's Recipes

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Chocolate Oat Muffins

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Line a muffin tin with cups and spray with cooking oil.
  2. Combine the flour, sugar, oats, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  4. Scoop into the muffin tin.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes.

Earl Grey Muffins

  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 tsp earl grey tea leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  1. In a saucepan combine the milk and the tea leaves and bring to a boil.  Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. 
  4. Stir in the butter, eggs, and then strain in the milk.
  5. Mix well until smooth.
  6. Spoon into cup lined muffin tin.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes.

Banana Pecan Muffins

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 bananas,mashed
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Grease a cup lined muffin tin.
  3. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt.  Stir well.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. 

Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

  • oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • flour
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • strawberry jam
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup of the oats, the brown sugar, 2 tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup melted butter.  Mix well.  Set aside.
  3. Combine 1 cup flour, the baking powder and soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and 3/4 cup oats.  Mix well.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup melted butter, the sugar, egg, and vanilla.  Mix in the plain yogurt.
  5. Stir well and then divide between a cup lined muffin tray.  Top with the crumbled mixture.  Add a dollop of strawberry jam on top of each.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Raspberry Streusel Muffins

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • brown sugar
  • flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup froz. raspberries, thawed, drained
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a small bowl combine the pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp flour, the cinnamon, and 1 tbsp butter, melted.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Stir well.
  5. Add the egg, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, and the raspberries.  Mix until just combined.
  6. Spoon into a cup lined muffin tin.  Sprinkle on the reserved nut mixture.
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Apple Walnut Muffins

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and spray with cooking oil.
  3. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.  Mix well.
  4. Stir in the canola oil, apple, egg, and milk, and blended.
  5. Spoon into the muffin cups.
  6. Combine the brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and the walnuts.  Sprinkle on top.
  7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Strawberry Cereal Muffins

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cereal (preferably something unsweeted, I used bran flakes)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (I used thawed frozen strawberries in syrup with most of the liquid drained)
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Combine the flour, cereal, baking powder, soda, sugar, and salt.
  3. Combine the eggs, butter, buttermilk, strawberry preserves.  Mix all together.
  4. Fold in the almonds.
  5. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and spray with cooking spray.  Spoon batter in.
  6. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Banana Bran Muffins

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups bran
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups milk mixed with 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Combine the bran, flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  3. Stir in the milk with vinegar, egg, molasses, canola oil, banana, and nuts.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Spoon into a cup lined muffin tin.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Serve warm with honey.

Banana Yogurt Chocolate Muffins

  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2/3 cup bran
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 6 oz. plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp molasses
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, and soda.  Stir in the melted butter until it is all crumbly.  Mix in the bran and the nuts.
  4. Stir in the egg, bananas, yogurt, sugar, and molasses.  Mix until just blended.
  5. Spoon into the pan.
  6. Bake about 25 minutes.
  7. Serve.

Poppsyseed Muffins

  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. Cream the oil, sugar, and eggs.  Stir in the seeds.
  3. Mix in the sour cream, milk, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  Stir until just moistened and lumpy.
  4. Spoon into the muffin cups.  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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