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Muffin recipes

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Lindylo Fri 10-Aug-18 15:26:32

Does anyone have a well tried and tested recipe for muffins?
I've been searching online and basic ingredients differ wildly and some of the feedback is very disappointing.

muffinthemoo Fri 10-Aug-18 15:43:48

I would like to complain about this thread grin

Lindylo Fri 10-Aug-18 15:57:40

Apologies if I have offended you. Not my intention. This is a genuine enquiry.

muffinthemoo Fri 10-Aug-18 16:03:46

oh Lindy I was only making a silly joke, sorry!

I am not much of a baker due to a temperamental oven, but have had success with a few of the muffin recipes from Domestic Goddess. There’s a really nice cranberry orange ‘Christmas’ one in there that’s reliable.

But I admit I mostly stick to shop bought cupcake

shysal Fri 10-Aug-18 19:26:13

This one is foolproof as long as you don't over-mix it. Using the berries frozen stops the juice bleeding.
www.foodtolove.com.au/recipes/mixed-berry-buttermilk-muffins-28007

chocolatepudding Fri 10-Aug-18 22:44:34

This is a favourite muffin recipe - and healthy too using beetroot and sunflower oil

Beetroot and chocolate muffins

Peel and grate 2 medium cooked and cooled beetroots. Put into a large bowl and whisk in 3 medium eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 175ml (6 fl oz) sunflower oil, 225g (8oz) caster sugar, and 100g (3 1/2oz) dark chocolate chunks. Sift 175g (6oz) self raising flour and 50g (2oz) cocoa powder together and stir into the wet mixture until just combined. Divide to fill a 12 hole muffin tin lined with paper cases and bake at 180C (160C fan) gas mark 4 for 15-20 mins until risen and cooked through.

MiniMoon Fri 10-Aug-18 23:57:07

Now, when you ask about muffins, do you mean the sweet cupcake type, or the breakfast bread bun type muffins? Just thought I'd better ask before offering a recipe.

Lindylo Sat 11-Aug-18 09:59:34

Thanks Shysal and chocolatepudding I will definitely try these.
Minimoon I'm after a sweet muffin recipe. I had one years ago and I seem to have lost it.