Zucchini Muffins

Making just 12 standard size muffins, this recipe is scaled especially perfect for harvesting zucchini early. These one-bowl muffins are as delicious as zucchini bread but cook much quicker, making them perfect for summer breakfast.

Zucchini Muffins

• Spritz the 12 cups of a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.

To a medium mixing bowl, add:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/16 tsp cloves

Sift together. Add all of the following to the dry ingredients before mixing:

8 oz zucchini, finely shredded

1/2 cup yogurt (plain recommended)

3 Tbsp oil

2 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

Fold all of the ingredients together. Initially it will appear too dry. Keep folding. The movement of the ingredients will cause the zucchini to release sufficient liquid to incorporate everything.

Set aside, resting batter ~5 minutes. Then stir in:

1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

Divide batter between 12 standard muffin cups (it will seem very liquidy, don’t let that worry you). Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

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Brenda’s tips:

• Serving size: 12 standard muffins

• These muffins work best if muffin/cupcake liners are NOT used

• This recipe can be doubled

• Substitute 1/4 cup sour cream + 1/2 cup milk for the yogurt if needed

• Brenda is a strong proponent of delicious flavor, recommending that zucchini squash is harvested when it’s about 8” long and the diameter is equivalent to a quarter

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Red Raspberry Muffins

Looking for the perfect breakfast? These muffins have a fresh raspberry flavor and the aura of your favorite bakery.

This recipe makes 24 standard muffins, or 12 jumbo muffins.

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Red Raspberry Muffins

Step 1: portion ingredients

Set oven temperature to 425F.

1. Raspberries . . .

To a colander placed over a bowl, add:

2 cups raspberries, frozen

Set aside.

2. Dry ingredients . . .

In a small bowl, sift together dry ingredients:

5 cups (24 oz) flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Set aside.

3. Dairy . . .

In a small bowl, stir together dairy:

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream

Set aside.

Step 2: assemble muffins

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine:

2 1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup butter

Cream until lightened in color, about 2 minutes on medium speed.

Add, stirring after each addition:

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp lemon extract

Stir until smooth, then fold in:

Dry ingredient mixture

Stir in:

Dairy mixture

Once smooth, fold in:

2 cup raspberries (from colander)

Step 3: divide & bake

Line muffin tin with paper cups.

Evenly divide* batter.

Over each muffin, sprinkle:

1/8 tsp sugar

Bake:

• 24 standard muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 5-10 min (clean toothpick).

• 12 jumbo muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15-20 min (clean toothpick).

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Brenda's tips:

• It is CRITICAL that you don't over-bake these muffins. They dry out quickly so be watchful and make sure to remove from oven as soon as they have set.

• Makes two dozen standard muffins. Brenda prefers using paper cupcake liners that are 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" (they're harder to find so naturally she often uses the more accessible 2" x 1 3/8" liners). Note: first number is diameter of base of cup, second is the height of the cup's side.

• This recipe can be cut in half for a small batch.

• *To portion, Brenda uses a 3T cookie scoop.

  • 24 standard = 1 scoop each, slightly rounded

  • 12 jumbo = 2 scoops each, slightly rounded

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Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

Set oven temperature to 425F.

Crumb Topping

In a small bowl, combine:

1/2 cup flour

3/8 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Sift together. Using a fork, cut in:

4 Tbsp butter

Mix to make crumb topping. Set aside.

Muffins

In a small bowl, sift together dry ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp ground cloves

Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), combine:

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin pureé

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Mix together for about 2 minutes, then fold in:

Dry ingredient mixture 

Line muffin tin(s) with paper cups.

Evenly divide* batter.

Over each muffin sprinkle:

~1 Tbsp crumb topping mixture

Bake

• 24 standard muffins:

  • Bake 10 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 6-10 min (clean toothpick)

• 12 oversize muffin liners in standard muffin tin:

  • Bake 10 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15-18 min (clean toothpick)

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Brenda’s Tips:

• Serving size: Makes two dozen standard muffins. Brenda prefers using paper cupcake liners that are 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" (Note: first number is diameter of base of cup, second is the height of the cup's side.) Using the larger liners in a standard muffin tin, the recipe makes one dozen muffins.

• Delicious with home prepared Pumpkin Pureé

• High Elevation adjustment, add:

  • 2 Tbsp flour

  • 2 Tbsp milk

• *To portion, Brenda uses a 2T cookie scoop.

  • 24 standard = 1 scoop each, slightly rounded

  • 12 oversized liners = 2 scoops each, slightly rounded

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Best Blueberry Muffins (Small Batch)

This recipe makes 12 standard muffins, or 6 jumbo muffins.

Looking to make 24 standard muffins, or 12 jumbo muffins?

• Use the Best Blueberry Muffins (Large Batch) recipe.

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Best Blueberry Muffins (Small Batch)

Set oven temperature to 425F.

In a small bowl, sift together dry ingredients:

2 1/2 cups (12 oz) flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp baking soda

Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together dairy:

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup sour cream

Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine:

1 1/8 cup sugar

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup butter

Cream until lightened in color, about 2 minutes on medium speed.

Add, stirring after each addition:

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon extract

Stir until smooth, then fold in:

Dry ingredient mixture

Stir in:

Dairy mixture

Once smooth, fold in:

1 cup blueberries, semi-frozen

Line muffin tin with paper cups.

Evenly divide* batter.

Over each muffin, sprinkle:

1/8 tsp sugar

Bake:

• 12 standard muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 5-10 min (clean toothpick)

• 6 jumbo muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15-20 min (clean toothpick)

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Brenda’s Tips:

• It is CRITICAL that you don't over-bake these muffins. They dry out quickly so be watchful and make sure to remove from oven as soon as they have set.

• Makes one dozen standard muffins. Brenda prefers using paper cupcake liners that are 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" (they're harder to find so naturally she often uses the more accessible 2" x 1 1/4" liners). Note: first number is diameter of base of cup, second is the height of the cup's side.

• Substitute any frozen berry for delicious results. Recommended to try raspberries or huckleberries. 

• *To portion, Brenda uses a 3T cookie scoop.

  • 12 standard = 1 scoop each, slightly rounded

  • 6 jumbo = 2 scoops each, slightly rounded

Best Blueberry Muffins (Large Batch)

This recipe makes 24 standard muffins, or 12 jumbo muffins.

Looking to make 12 standard muffins, or 6 jumbo muffins? 

• Use the Best Blueberry Muffins (Small Batch) recipe.

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Best Blueberry Muffins (Large Batch)

Set oven temperature to 425F.

In a small bowl, sift together dry ingredients:

5 cups (24 oz) flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together dairy:

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream

Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine:

2 1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup butter

Cream until lightened in color, about 2 minutes on medium speed.

Add, stirring after each addition:

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp lemon extract

Stir until smooth, then fold in:

Dry ingredient mixture

Stir in:

Dairy mixture

Once smooth, fold in:

2 cup blueberries, semi-frozen

Line muffin tin with paper cups.

Evenly divide* batter.

Over each muffin, sprinkle:

1/8 tsp sugar

Bake:

• 24 standard muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 5-10 min (clean toothpick).

• 12 jumbo muffins:

  • Bake 15 minutes at 425F

  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15-20 min (clean toothpick).

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Brenda's tips:

• It is CRITICAL that you don't over-bake these muffins. They dry out quickly so be watchful and make sure to remove from oven as soon as they have set.

• Makes two dozen standard muffins. Brenda prefers using paper cupcake liners that are 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" (they're harder to find so naturally she often uses the more accessible 2" x 1 1/4" liners). Note: first number is diameter of base of cup, second is the height of the cup's side.

• Substitute any frozen berry for delicious results. Recommended to try raspberries or huckleberries. 

• *To portion, Brenda uses a 3T cookie scoop.

  • 24 standard = 1 scoop each, slightly rounded

  • 12 jumbo = 2 scoops each, slightly rounded