Tristan Muffin....Spiced Bean Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cups sugar
• 1 cups applesauce
• 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 can beans pureed

1 can peas if you want...just add to bean before pureeing

In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; set aside and puree beans and stir into dry ingredients and add apple sauce just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Strawberry Banana Muffins

Strawberry Banana Muffins Recipe:

1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsaltedbutter, melted

3/4 cup (160 grams) light brownsugar

2 largeeggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon (4 grams) purevanillaextract

2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

1 cup (240 ml) freshstrawberries(cut into bite sized pieces)

2 1/4 cups (295 grams) all-purposeflour

1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1/4 teaspoonbaking soda

1 teaspoon (4 grams)groundcinnamon

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt

Strawberry Banana Muffins:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Position rack in center of oven. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease with butter or a vegetable spray.

In a small saucepan melt the butter. Set aside.

In a medium sized bowl whisk together the brown sugar,eggs, vanilla extract and mashed banana. Add the melted butter to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.

In another large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gentlyfoldin the berries, making sure they are coated with flour. This helps to prevent the berries from sinking duringbaking. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are just combined. Do not over mix the batter or toughmuffinswill result.

Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. Place in the oven and bake until a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe by Joy of Baking

Manderine Orange Muffins

1/2 C. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Allspice
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. margarine or butter flavored shortening
1 egg, beaten
1- 10 oz. can of Mandarin oranges, drained (reserve juice)
1/4 C. + 3 TBSP juice from reserved Mandarin orange juice OR 1/4 C. milk

Sift dry ingredients together.

Add 1/3 C. margarine or butter flavored shortening, cut in until the mix crumbles.

Add 1 egg, beaten, and reserved juice from reserved Mandarin oranges OR 1/4 C. milk. Add entire liquid to the dry mix. Mix just until moistened. Do not over mix to avoid dry, tough muffins.

Fold in Mandarin oranges.

Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Fill 3/4 full with batter then top muffin with one Mandarin orange.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Dip muffin tops in melted butter and cinnamon sugar mixture for a sweeter muffin.

Recipe by Tammy Rose on Kid's Recipes

Rum Raisin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Toss raisins with remaining flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately brush muffins with syrup. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Recipe by Country Woman's Christmas

Applesauce Muffins

Makes 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Recipe by Peggy Burdick

Struesel Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, diced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Combine 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons flour over blueberries, and set aside. (This simple trick will keep you from having "purple" batter)
3. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, and stir in vanilla and lemon zest. Fold in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries. Remember, fold gently, don't stir. Spoon batter into prepared cups.
4. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 5 tablespoons sugar ,and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle over batter in muffin cups.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack. These muffins freeze really well, and re-heat in the microwave successfully. Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe by Allrecipes

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Muffins... Or Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup whole wheat purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. In a small bowl, combine milk and oats; let soak for 15 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together egg and oil; stir in oatmeal mixture. In a third bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, just until combined. Add Blueberries if desired. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until cups are 2/3 full.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Whole Wheat Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 bag mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips, and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil, vanilla, and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops of muffins before baking with a combination of 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoon brown sugar.
4. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Recipe by Janice on Allrecipes.com altered by me