By Joy Summers From Star Tribune Minneapolis—When the sky blooms from lavender to pink, and the sun chases away the last vestiges of cold, that’s when Sarah Kieffer finds her inspiration. “There is a calm and stillness, both outside and in, that can be found in the early hours,” she said. “Baking in the morning,…
Minnesota Author’s Ode to Early Morning Baking Is a Sweet Treat + Recipes
Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins Usher in the Autumn Season
I first tasted these heavenly muffins at the Downtown Bakery and Creamery in Healdsburg, California. More like a cake than a muffin texture, these are really easy to make. When autumn comes around, I love to make these with kids who really have fun rolling them in cinnamon sugar. These sweet nuggets remind me of the regular cinnamon…
The Thrill of Everything Muffins
Lifelong fans of sesame bagels, ordering an everything bagel at Zabar’s, our favorite specialty food shop in New York City, proved a no-brainer. One bite and we knew we’d search out these toasted sesame, garlic, onion and poppy seed bagels at every opportunity. Decades later, spice companies brilliantly bottled the chunky, aromatic topping from everything bagels…
Zucchini, Pistachio, and Lemon Muffins
TL;DR: Mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients, then combine them. Bake in muffin pan at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. I wasn’t sure I was going to put these muffins in the book until I served one to my two-year-old and she shimmied her shoulders and said “So yummy!” and “So good!”…
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
Blueberries are my favorite fruit. All-time favorite. I can eat a pint in one sitting and often do in the summer. If I’m eating a blueberry muffin, it had better be loaded, and this muffin definitely is! My secret to the softest muffin ever is the cake flour. It’s actually a bit of a mystery…
Pina Colada Muffins
If sipping on a pina colada beachside isn’t in your future any time soon, then we’re here to bring you the next best thing. Not only do pina colada muffins mimic the flavor of your favorite tropical cocktail, but they can be enjoyed for breakfast and dessert. A win, win! Far too often baked goods are relegated to…
Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Recipe)
I have to be honest, I am new to vegan baking and I am never quite sure what to expect when I first make an attempt to “veganize” a baked good. This one was no different, I was using my luscious conventional dark chocolate cake recipe as the starting point and I had the feeling this was going to be…
Recipe of the Day: Copycat Egg McMuffin
There’s no denying that McDonald’s Egg McMuffin is one of the most famous fast food menu items of all time. The simple combination of egg, Canadian bacon and cheese on a toasted and buttered English muffin is just a joyful way to start your day. And, hey, if that combo is so basic, this recipe must be easy…
These Mini Muffins Are so Sweet They Might End up Being the Apple of Your Eye
A good snack to keep on hand, these mini muffins can be stored at room temp for a few days or frozen so you can have them whenever you need them. If the muffins are frozen, thaw them at room temperature, and then refresh them by placing them on a rimmed baking sheet and warming…
Treat Your Family to a Batch of Cozy Apple Muffins
These warm apple muffins, kissed with cinnamon-sugar, are the coziest breakfast to wake up to in the morning. Unlike dense, super-sweet muffins that taste more like dessert, these muffins are fluffy and just lightly sweetened, with chunks of tart apples that help balance everything out. Sit down to one with your morning coffee, or pack…
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