Guest Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I have finally found THE perfect, moist, yummy muffin recipe. I tinkered with it a bit and used half plain yogurt/half milk and used soft brown sugar instead of caster sugar but only cos that's what was to hand and they are (or should I say were!) totally divine!!!! Mine had chunks of dark chocolate and white choc chips in them. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oOddC9y46xE/S4A91ZEU-XI/AAAAAAAAAEU/4OpoUnQCjCQ/s1600-h/180210.1.jpg I'm making blueberry, banana and pecan, and white chocolate ones next! makes approx 12 muffins Preheat oven to 180 celcius 250g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 175g caster sugar (200g if you have a sweet tooth, like me!) 250ml milk (I use 250g of plain yoghurt) 90ml vegetable oil 1 egg 150g chocolate chips (or whatever else you fancy adding) Mix together all the dry ingredients Mix together (separately) all the wet ingredients Mix dry and wet together, give a quick stir to combine, but don't overbeat. Spoon into muffin cases - half way up to look like the photo or more if you like giant muffins! Bake for 20-25 minutes .... voila seriously yummy muffins ) Edited March 1, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Mmm, haven't made muffins for yonks . I'll be bookmarking this post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'll be trying it! saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I've got some blueberries which need using up........ Poet - did you mean you did use half yoghurt and half milk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 just made some blueberry and vanilla ones http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oOddC9y46xE/S4A9ZrjAJMI/AAAAAAAAAEE/3sRrZby4stI/s1600-h/200210.1.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oOddC9y46xE/S4A9soK0m3I/AAAAAAAAAEM/KYNDRVPdqLs/s1600-h/200210.2.jpg this time I just used ALL yogurt instead of milk (250g plain yoghurt) and a tsp or so of vanilla extract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have blueberries and yogurt to use up and need to make something for school lunches... Thanks Poet...I think you might have come up with a solution :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I am so hooked on these! After the banana and walnut ones that I've got lined up next, I'm doing strawberry cheesecake ones! Apparently if you cream together some cream cheese and strawberry jam, put half the muffin mix in the case then a blob (a tbsp or so) of the cream cheese/jam mix, then put the rest of the muffin batter on top, it's supposed to be a nice little tasty surprise in the middle of the muffin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I love making muffins (mainly because they always turn out ok! ). My favourites at the moment are double chocolate (with cherries in if I'm feeling extravagant) and banana and cranberry or banana and chocolate or banana and date. They freeze really well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 This recipe does make lovely, fluffy, muffins - I've made blueberry ones and I'm going to make banana pecan ones tomorrow. I've got some apricot yoghurt which needs using up so I might make some apricot ones......or add that to the banana mix..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 you sound like me Lesley, the recipe is a bit addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I made some choc chip ones today. Really fluffy and light, but I did find the taste slightly bland (sorry) Kids loved them though Would melted butter/marg be ok instead of oil? And adding a bit of salt and/or vanilla flavouring shouldn't change it too much, would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I added a pinch of salt - it always improves any cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I leave mine til the next day. The flavor and texture is much better. I find they are really moist which is what I like most about muffins. Fairy cakes/cup cakes tend to be a bit dry IMO but muffins are nice and moist (must be the oil that does it!?). If you think they are a bit bland why not try using flavoured yogurt, add a bit more sugar or add some flavouring; vanilla/almond essence etc? Or, you could try adding a cple of tbsps of icing sugar to swweten them up? Personally i adore them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I..... Would melted butter/marg be ok instead of oil? ... if you use butter/marg then I think they'd probably turn out more like fairy cakes, i think it's the oil that makes them yummy and moist but nothing to stop you trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Those do sound good - and you do sound like you've turned into a Muffin fanatic Poet Glad you've joined the club. The book Muffins - Fast and Fantastic is absolutely foolproof. It's my muffin bible. It's a paperback and really cheap at that. Worth adding to an Amazon order sometime.... It's oil for every recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 will do, thanks sunshine. Love your blog, going to bookmark you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I made banana and blueberry muffins yesterday . A big hit all round . I've been waiting for an egg to make another batch . Poppy obliged this afternoon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 i'm thinking of upping the sugar to 200g, they're lovely if you're using chocolate chips but if you use something not as sweet they need a bit more oomph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 i'm thinking of upping the sugar to 200g, they're lovely if you're using chocolate chips but if you use something not as sweet they need a bit more oomph. I agree - I've already scribbled it on my copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Ooops, some blueberries just hopped into my trolley whilst shopping at Aldi yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have a vision of a long line of little blueberries skipping towards your trolley and jumping in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 arrrrgh .. help I have a batch of purple muffins cooking as we speak ... I used 150g frozen blueberries and just bunged them in the mix My mix was really wet as well How do you make non purple blueberry muffins .. I may or may not post a picture of this disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm sure they will taste just as nice - but we do need a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well they have come out disappointingly normal looking .. They were a fantastic purple colour when they went in. I have opened one and I can see where I went wrong ... way too many bluberries.. looks like a fruitcake edited to add : very yummy ... a little too fruity to freeze I think .. but I will definitely be making them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 They look fabulous! I love mine extra fruity! It was probably just the extra juice released from freezing them I've just made some as well. Was browsing round the kitchen trying to decide what flavour to make (no choc chips or bananas in stock at present ) and came across a dish of home made apple sauce left over from a roast pork dinner on Friday. Chucked that in the mix with 2 tsps cinnamon. Just had one hot from the oven Excellent recipe - thanks Poet! There is also a Wacky Cake in the oven so will report back on that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
