Muffins can save your reputation. Phyllis Diller’s advice for looking like you’ve had a productive day ran something along the lines of making sure you are dressed by 4:00PM, dabbing some Pine-Sol behind each ear and putting an onion in a pot of boiling water. To all of that, I would add that you should whip up a batch of muffins, because in about 20 minutes, it looks like you really did something impressive and maybe just a tad arduous. In fact, muffins are so easy to do, that if it weren’t for the dog hair, I would let Riley make them. You mix up a few dry ingredients, mix up a few wet ingredients, mix the two mixtures together and bake them for 15 minutes or so. Ta-da! Muffins. If you are careful and use paper liners, you don’t even have to wash the tin. This version is actually a little healthy too! So, put down the Pine-Sol, and lets get started.
In a medium bowl, whisk together
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a smaller bowl or 4 cup measuring cup, beat together
1 & 1/2 cups applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup milk or buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and using a rubber spatula, fold together just until combined. Don’t over-mix or your muffins will be tough, and no one will believe you’ve been slaving over tough muffins. Divide the batter evenly in a 12 muffin tin, that has been well greased or lined with paper liners.
Sprinkle the tops with raw sugar or some other kind of coarse sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in one of the middle muffins comes out clean. Remove muffins and cool on a rack. If you want to truly complete the illusion, you can be standing by the door with a plate of them in hand when your family walks in the door.
And as Phyllis said, “Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?”
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And that is why I don’t have a baking bone in my body…LOL.
I sure do love reading about it though. Wonderful pix as always.
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I gotta get me some whole wheat flour. All the good recipes call for it.
Thanks Stash – always nice to see you checking in!
Flea – all the cool kids are doing it :D
Not only do these look tasty- I fully believe I am capable of making something this yummy!! Thank you for this recipe!
Is that Pomegranate Applesauce I spy in that jar? I am absolutely going to try the applesauce and if I can make it last long enough, now I’ll make these too. You are just killin’, me woman!
I do enjoy baking. I just never do it. Must force myself and make these muffins. They really look good.
And I love all your Phyllis Diller quotes!!
Those don’t look yucky.
I just made these!! OK- I haven’t tried them yet. But my daughter asked me to make muffins for breakfast for tomorrow so I knew I had to make these!! I added a little wheat germ, too. And I didn’t have any course sugar so I used colored sugar from our collection of sprinkles- that will add kid appeal! Hopefully they taste as good as they smell!
I can’t wait to hear how you like them Liz – very kid friendly, I would think!
These sound so good. I have never had applesauce muffins, but they sound SOOOO good. *adding to the list to try*…
I will be trying these and soon!
Rachel and Maria – I made them again over the weekend – SO good!
Great post as usual. You just gave me a few more ideas to play with, thanks.
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