Muffins, Muffins, Muffins

While I'm at it, I thought I'd add some of my favorite muffin recipes. Muffins are so nice for breakfast, especially in the winter. I will make a big batch once a week and freeze them. Then all I need to do is pop a few out for breakfast, warm them up and serve them hot and fresh! Wonderful

Blueberry muffins with yogurt
(who ever thought yogurt would be great in muffins..not me, that is until I tried it)
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. sugar or honey (I usually do 1/4c. b/c I hate muffins too sweet..come on, its breakfast, not dessert)*
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. orange juice
2 T. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup. vanilla or plain yogurt
1 egg
1 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen)**

You know the drill. Combine the wet, Combine the dry. stir until just moistened. Fold in berries. Fill greased muffin cups. Bake 400 for 12-18 minutes.

*So here's what I like to do about the sugar. I reduce the sugar to 1/4 c. (or a little less than what is called in most other recipes) and make the recipe as instructed. Then after I fill the cups, I sprinkle just a little sugar on the tops of the muffins before baking. It give the muffins a sweet crisp top that husbands and kids love (ie they think they're getting a sweet treat and don't notice the lower sugar amount on the inside of the muffin)...and they look prettier too.

**you can buy frozen delicious blueberries at Costco for $2.40/lb. Yeah, I like to buy local, but local to my family means my children will never taste a delicious blueberry. And remember, when it comes to fruit and veggies..we like DARK produce for health... so frozen Costco blueberries it is!

Apple cinnamon muffins -credit to my amazingly healthy friend Melissa Quinn-www.itsjustgood4u.blogspot.com. I got this recipe off her blog last summer and LOVE them. They are moist and not too sweet. I take NO credit for this recipe, but I think you'll be more likely to try it if you have it at your finger tips and don't have to go rummaging for it. Thanks Melissa

1 pt. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. honey, agave, or organic sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. sunflower oil (I use canola b/c its what I have and I'm not as healthy as Melissa yet)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups whole wheat flour

Mix dry, Mix wet, Mix together until just moist. Bake 350 15-20 minutes. Makes 2 doz. Freeze great.

Muffins by the dozens-basic recipe
* I make these to freeze

4 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/4 c. oats
1 c. sugar or alternative
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 1/4 c. milk
3/4 c. oil
2 c. blueberries

Mix wet. Mix dry. Combine. Fold in blueberries. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake 400 12-18 minutes.