20 FEB 2023

Delicious Muffin Recipes For Muffin Day

ADHYA MOONA

What is muffin day?

February 20 is Muffin Day! People are encouraged to bake muffins on this day.

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TOP 5 MUFFIN RECIPES

Here are 5 mouthwatering muffin recipes for you to try at home for your friends and family. Every dessert lover's weakness!

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An all-time classic - relish Choco Chip muffins at any time of the day - for breakfast or to fulfil your cravings post dinner! 

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CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups of all-purpose flour
2. 1/2 cup of sugar
3. 1 tablespoon baking powder
4.  1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1 egg 
6. 3/4 cup milk
7. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
8. 3/4 cup chocolate chips


Recipe Credit: Taste of Home

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 C. 
2. In a large bowl mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. In a small bowl, beat egg, milk, oil
4. Mix dry & wet ingredients, and fold in chocolate chips

Directions:

5. Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full with the batter
6. Bake for 18-20 mins until the toothpick comes out clean
7. Cool for 5-10 mins before removing on to a wire rack

Cinnamon muffins are just perfect for a cozy winter evening, or a treat to enjoy with your favourite hot drink in the morning! 

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CINNAMON MUFFIN

Ingredients:

1. 1/3 cup shortening (room temp)
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
9. 1/2 cup milk

Recipe Credit: Taste of Home

Ingredients for the topping:

1. 1/2 cup sugar
2. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3. 3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening & sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg. 
2. Combine flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, salt & nutmeg
3. Add dry ingredients to the cream mixture & add milk. Mix until well combined

Directions:

4. Grease the muffin cups with butter & fill them with batter till half full 
5. Bake at 175 C for 15-20 mins till the toothpick comes out clean
6. In another bowl, add sugar & cinnamon; dip the muffin in butter & then in cinnamon sugar
7. Serve the muffin warm

BLUEBERRY CREAM MUFFINS

Try baking these flavour-packed blueberry muffins with those beautiful berry notes for an elegant afternoon tea. 

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Ingredients:

1. 4 eggs
2. 2 cups sugar
3. 1 cup vegetable oil
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
5. 4 cups all-purpose flour
6. 1 tsp salt
7. 1 tsp baking soda
8. 2 tsp baking powder
9. 2 cups sour cream
10. 2 cups fresh blueberries

Recipe Credit: Taste of Home

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 205 C
2. In a bowl, beat the eggs, gradually add sugar, and then slowly pour in oil and vanilla extract
3. Combine the dry ingredients
4. Add sour cream to the egg mixture 
5. Combine the wet & dry ingredients and gently fold in blueberries

Directions:

6. Grease the muffin cups and the batter till 3/4 full
7. Bake for 18-20 mins till the toothpick comes out clean
8. Cool the muffins for 5 mins before removing them from pan to the wire rack 

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFIN

This muffin flavour is the perfect balance between sweet and sour! Enjoy this unique pairing with a lemon glaze. 

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Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1 tsp kosher salt
3. 1 tsp baking powder
4. 1/2 tsp baking soda
5. 1/2 cup softened butter
6. 3/4 cup granulated sugar
7. 1 tbsp lemon zest


Recipe Credit: Delish/Makinze Gore

Ingredients:

8. 2 eggs
9. 1/2 tsp almond extract
10. 1/2 cup greek yogurt
11. juice of 2 large lemons
12. 1 tbsp poppy seeds


Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to
175 C
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda
3. In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, lemon zest together, then add eggs and beat until combined. Add almond extract
4. Mix wet & dry ingredients and beat until combined


Directions:

5. Add yogurt & lemon juice to the mixture and beat until combined
6. Add poppy seeds to the batter
7. Add the batter to lined muffin cups 
8. Bake for 20 mins until the toothpick comes out clean
9. Add lemon glaze (sugar+lemon juice +lemon zest) on the cooled muffins


STRAWBERRY MUFFFIN

The soft and pillowy strawberry muffins are best to brighten up one's day. Check out the recipe by Made By Mal on the next slide. 

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Ingredients: 

1. 1 egg
2. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4. 1/4 cup yogurt
5. 1/4 cup milk with dash of lemon juice
6. 1/2 cup sugar
7. 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8. 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
9. pinch of salt


Recipe Credit: _MADEBYMAL_

Ingredients: 

10. 1 cup chopped strawberries
11. For crumble topping - 1 tablespoon melted butter, 3 tablespoon granulated sugar, 3 tablespoon flour


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 190 C
2. In a large bowl, combine all the wet & dry ingredients together 
3. Take 1 tablespoon of flour and toss in your strawberries in it
4. Fold the strawberries in the batter 
5. Pour the batter in lined muffin tins & add crumble topping on top; bake for 15-20 mins at 190 C

Directions:

6. Bake until the toothpick comes out clean
7. Let the muffins cool for 5 mins before transferring them on to a wired rack