Nutty Banana Muffins

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs ( or 1/2 cup applesauce)

1/2 cup butter milk (or almond milk
 with 1 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar)

1 tsp baking soda

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

3 or 4 bananas, mashed with a pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts
sprinkle love on top

Mix ingredients in the order listed.  Pour into 24 lined cupcake tins.  Bake at 400 for 5 minutes, turn down to  350 for 15 to 20 minutes. 

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Pumpkin Muffins

1 1/2  cups flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp clove
1/8 tsp ginger
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 eggs or 1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup water
half can 14-15 ounce can pumpkin (solid pack)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
pinch of love

Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs (or applesauce), apple cider vinegar, oil, water and pumpkin, mix well. Add walnuts and love.
Pour into 12 lined muffin tins. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes then turn oven temperature down to 350 for at least 20 minutes. Check center with toothpick; if it's not done then continue baking for 5 or 10 more minutes.
Cool pans on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove muffins to continue cooling on racks.

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Good as Apple Pie Muffins

This is the standard muffin recipe with a few variations.

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp? Apple Pie spice
1 heaping cup peeled, diced Granny Smith Apples

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the apples and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 400 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Zucchini Muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 eggs or 3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup vegetable oil
1-1/4 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp vanilla
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
3 cups shredded zucchini
a dash of love

Combine the first 6 dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Beat the eggs ( or applesauce), oil, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla, apple cider vinegar together. Add the dry ingredients gradually until well mixed. Add the shredded zucchini, stir well.
Don't forget the love!

Pour into 24 lined muffin tins. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
Bake 20 - 25 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove muffins and place on cooling racks.

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

 1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1  cup Chocolate Chips

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chocolate chips and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Very Cherry Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp almond flavoring
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1  cup Maraschino Cherries, chopped

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chopped cherries and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Crumb Cake Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.

Streusel
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
6 TBSPS cold butter, cut  1/2 inch pieces (or butter substitute)
In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Using a fork or pastry cutter, add the butter pieces and incorporate until small crumbs appear.

Add the chopped cherries and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Place a tablespoon of batter in the bottom of 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle 1/2 of the streusel  on batter. Place another tablespoon of batter on top.  Sprinkle muffins with remaining streusel.

Bake at 400 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Bright Blueberry Lemon Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 TBSP fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 heaping cup blueberries

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the blueberries and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 400 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Blueberry Muffins

When I asked Dad what he was doing for Father's Day he said he was coming over to my house for a cup of coffee and to read the Sunday newspaper. I immediately thought these Blueberry Muffins would be a perfect treat sprinkled with love.


1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries
Course decorating sugar
1 dash of love

Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Measure vegetable oil in a 1 cup liquid measuring cup and add the egg. Then fill with milk until it reaches 1 cup. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add a dash of love, then vanilla and mix. Carefully fold in blueberries with a rubber spatula just until incorporated. Fill 8 muffin liners to the top. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 400 for 20 - 25 minutes.

Assemble the ingredients

Add a dash of love

Course decorating sugar

Sprinkle course sugar on top before baking

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