Muffin Mania: A Brief Explanation Of The Muffin

Table of Contents The Muffin Types of Muffins More Types Of Muffins Occasions On Which To Consume A Muffin Occasions On Which Not To Consume A Muffin Mouth Watering Pictures of The Muffin Muffin Impersonators: Beware! Ultra-Delicious Muffin Recipes!

The Muffin Muffins are made in individual molds Muffins are made in individual molds They were developed in the late 18 th Century They were developed in the late 18 th Century They are, what is commonly referred to as, a quick bread product. They are, what is commonly referred to as, a quick bread product. Muffins are a widely popular breakfast food, served in restaurants and homes on a regular basis Muffins are a widely popular breakfast food, served in restaurants and homes on a regular basis

Types Of Muffins There are many types of muffin available in this world, and amongst the most popular are: Blueberry Blueberry Apple Cinnamon Apple Cinnamon Banana-Nut Banana-Nut Corn Corn Pumpkin Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Chocolate Chip Bran Bran Peach Peach

More Types Of Muffin There are also some types of muffin that are less-common, these include: Peanut-Butter and Jelly Peanut-Butter and Jelly S’mores S’mores Carrot-Cake Carrot-Cake Toasted Cheese Toasted Cheese Potato Potato Lemon-Lime Lemon-Lime Lavender Lavender Beer-Bread Beer-Bread Raisin Raisin Cherry Cherry And you think I’m kidding, don’t you?

Occasions On Which To Consume A Muffin Muffins are rarely consumed without a reason. Lest ye look like a fool, I shall give you a list of appropriate ingestion occasions. Breakfast Midmorning Snack Afternoon Snack Dessert Parties Fancy Hotel Restaurant Meals

Occasions On Which Not To Consume A Muffin Never, under any circumstance, consume a muffin upon these occasions! At school At a fancy business meeting On a job interview Whilst riding a horse/elephant/llama/giraffe While you’re tap dancing When you’re swimming

Muffin Impersonators: Beware! Some foods try to pass themselves off as muffins, in hope that they will be eaten instead. Do not fall for their trickery! Keep a sharp eye out at all occasions muffins are present, as muffin impersonators are sure to appear as well.

Ultra-Delicious Muffin Recipes In order to understand muffins, you must first understand how to prepare them. The next few slides will contain various recipes for various types of muffins.

Peanut Butter Muffins 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts 4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup peanut butter 2/3 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 eggs, beaten 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional) 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1.Heat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin-tin or line with paper liners. 2.In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in peanut butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, oil, eggs and peanut butter chips, stirring just until moistened. 3.Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter. 4.Combine remaining 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs and sugar; sprinkle over muffins. 5.Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 large egg 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup milk 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1.Preheat oven to 400°F. 2.In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, sugar, baking power, and salt. 3.In a small bowl, mix egg and melted butter, slowly stir in milk. Pour over the flour mixture and stir briefly to blend. 4.Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over blueberries and toss to evenly coat; fold gently into the batter. 5.Fill greased muffin-cups two-thirds full and bake 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Cheesy Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. 2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup half to two-thirds full. 3.Bake in a 375*F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire rack. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Beer Muffins 4 cups biscuit baking mix 4 cups biscuit baking mix 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons sugar 1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer 1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer 1.In a large bowl, combine biscuit baking-mix, sugar, and beer. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in 425 degree oven until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 2 dozen muffins.

Chocolate Filled Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup instant powdered milk 1/4 cup instant powdered milk 2 tablespoons hot water 2 tablespoons hot water 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon butter 1.Heat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin. 2.In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center; set aside. 3.In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil, blending well. Pour mixture into well. Stir batter until just moistened; do not over mix. 4.Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full. 5.In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to blend well. Mix in butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form into as many balls as muffins. Push into top center of each muffin. 6.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Strawberry Jam Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil Strawberry jam Strawberry jam 1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. 2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened. 3.Spoon into cupcake wrapper-lined or greased muffin tins, filling each cup one- third full. Drop 1/2 to 1 teaspoon strawberry jam into the center; covering with batter to two-thirds full. 4.Bake in a 375*F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire racks. Makes 1 dozen muffins Makes 1 dozen muffins.

So Long And Goodnight Now you understand the muffin in its entirety. Use this knowledge well, and you will be rewarded greatly in life. The presentation has ended, you may go in peace.