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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WC6ZfIZL4Hs\/WsSv88ryFuI\/AAAAAAAB0Gk\/4YLPkvVKTKoEjr9ZCntkWuSgG9zre1ZbQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Best%2BCover%2Bmuffins.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1422\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WC6ZfIZL4Hs\/WsSv88ryFuI\/AAAAAAAB0Gk\/4YLPkvVKTKoEjr9ZCntkWuSgG9zre1ZbQCEwYBhgL\/w640-h568\/Best%2BCover%2Bmuffins.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese delicious muffins I am showing you today make for a fantastically tasty grab and go mid-week breakfast. Perfect for days when you are in a rush and don't have a lot of time to dawdle at the breakfast table.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI love muffins.\u0026nbsp; Not quite a sweet as a cupcake, they almost make you feel like you are making a virtuous choice when you choose to have one.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tvX4iZY8CN8\/WsSv7KxjssI\/AAAAAAAB0Go\/D2-Rf9KT0nAp0Rc2Io5zUyOEw7HRBlC0ACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Cover%2BApricot%2BHoney%2BMuffins.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1578\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tvX4iZY8CN8\/WsSv7KxjssI\/AAAAAAAB0Go\/D2-Rf9KT0nAp0Rc2Io5zUyOEw7HRBlC0ACEwYBhgL\/w640-h629\/Cover%2BApricot%2BHoney%2BMuffins.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWho doesn't love a muffin?\u0026nbsp; Small individual quick breads built just for one!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese lovely muffins smell heavenly when they are baking and no wonder as they are chock full of lovely nutritious things.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dySQAIKvdlc\/WsSv8JyoBZI\/AAAAAAAB0Gc\/8raSUpRb76o-NbCOfKk2PDbiJEqMTpDjACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7521.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1562\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dySQAIKvdlc\/WsSv8JyoBZI\/AAAAAAAB0Gc\/8raSUpRb76o-NbCOfKk2PDbiJEqMTpDjACEwYBhgL\/w640-h624\/DSCN7521.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhole grain oats, grated fresh apple, chopped dried apricots, chopped toasted pecans\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HIdMg92S4LY\/WsSv9zPrlQI\/AAAAAAAB0Gs\/mZx0AgbdylIP0ncGXFDE3pAke7D56zHigCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7522.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1487\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HIdMg92S4LY\/WsSv9zPrlQI\/AAAAAAAB0Gs\/mZx0AgbdylIP0ncGXFDE3pAke7D56zHigCEwYBhgL\/w640-h594\/DSCN7522.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRipe banana, sultanas . . .\u0026nbsp; sweet honey . . . oh, how I love honey . . .\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kXN9WxTz-Ko\/WsSv_hTG7oI\/AAAAAAAB0Gg\/vuYoKvhHXKQ_S3REA4FxDnax9VA69vRVgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7524.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1441\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kXN9WxTz-Ko\/WsSv_hTG7oI\/AAAAAAAB0Gg\/vuYoKvhHXKQ_S3REA4FxDnax9VA69vRVgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h576\/DSCN7524.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are a perfect combination of fruit, nuts and fibre to keep up your energy levels and help keep you going the whole morning through!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MN5lTxzWD7U\/WsSwAC-HE9I\/AAAAAAAB0Gk\/yK6Fcgu2kzspkoy2QoICs5spi8dMizUCQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7525.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MN5lTxzWD7U\/WsSwAC-HE9I\/AAAAAAAB0Gk\/yK6Fcgu2kzspkoy2QoICs5spi8dMizUCQCEwYBhgL\/w640-h400\/DSCN7525.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBecause there are only two of us, I always cut the recipe in half, and when using my medium muffin tin, I get 9 medium muffins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese are just perfectly sized for us.\u0026nbsp; Using a larger tin will yield fewer muffins.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h_6N3NkGdNk\/WsSwA6Cj8iI\/AAAAAAAB0Go\/IRz4y0jageIGH2LOHe1jImgtuTMps15dgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7526.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1534\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h_6N3NkGdNk\/WsSwA6Cj8iI\/AAAAAAAB0Go\/IRz4y0jageIGH2LOHe1jImgtuTMps15dgCEwYBhgL\/w611-h640\/DSCN7526.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"611\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are moist and delicious, filled with lots of lovely bits\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GZxhGwusHVM\/WsSwCOJnU-I\/AAAAAAAB0Gw\/BEVUYZ6tsmM5nq1ker6ou8dAiHTEZKJ8gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7528.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1469\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GZxhGwusHVM\/WsSwCOJnU-I\/AAAAAAAB0Gw\/BEVUYZ6tsmM5nq1ker6ou8dAiHTEZKJ8gCEwYBhgL\/w640-h586\/DSCN7528.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI love these muffin so much I will quite happily declare that they are my all-time favourite breakfast muffin.\u0026nbsp; But they're not only good for breakfast, try them for your elevensies tea break, or in the afternoon with your coffee break.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThey are great packed into the kid's lunch boxes, and also freeze well, when stored in an airtight container. They will keep well for about 3 months.\u0026nbsp; Simply reheat for about 30 seconds in the microwave if frozen.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rIIHm2JVrpE\/WsSwCeB8ybI\/AAAAAAAB0Gs\/XHskc2K_7EYPvgsgKPec3IrzrTfbzzO5ACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7530.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1395\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rIIHm2JVrpE\/WsSwCeB8ybI\/AAAAAAAB0Gs\/XHskc2K_7EYPvgsgKPec3IrzrTfbzzO5ACEwYBhgL\/w640-h557\/DSCN7530.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/apricot-honey-muffins\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist and delicious for a fabulous breakfast on the go.\u0026nbsp; They smell heavenly when they are baking!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp mixed spice (pumpkin or apple pie spice will work)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g chopped dried apricots (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g chopped toasted pecan nuts (1\/2 cup) plus a bit more for sprinkling\u003C\/div\u003E\non top before baking\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g porridge oats (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g sultana raisins (1\/2 cup golden raisins)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 medium bananas, very ripe and peeled\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 unpeeled eating apples, grated\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n5 TBS vegetable oil\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 TBS honey\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup, packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEsUONVV8ds\/WsSwDThQqhI\/AAAAAAAB0Gw\/1rw1goZMhU4skRXd4RbJ1xFAXFVD3gLHgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7531.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"821\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEsUONVV8ds\/WsSwDThQqhI\/AAAAAAAB0Gw\/1rw1goZMhU4skRXd4RbJ1xFAXFVD3gLHgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h328\/DSCN7531.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/ 350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line a 12 hole muffin cup with paper cases.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhisk\n together the flour, soda, baking powder, spice, apricots, pecans, \nraisins, and porridge oats in a large bowl.\u0026nbsp; Mash the banana well with a\n fork and then beat together with the eggs, oil, vanilla, honey and \nmilk.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the brown sugar.\u0026nbsp; Make a well in the dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp; \nPour in the wet and mix to combine, working from the centre.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into\n the prepared muffin cases, filling htem 2\/3 full.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle the tops \nwith\u0026nbsp; few more chopped toasted pecans for texture and crunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake\n in the preheated oven for 30 - 40 minutes until golden brown, well \nrisen, and the tops spring back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp; Cool on a wire \nrack.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese are fabulous fresh but will keep for several days in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UCsGCxLDdIY\/WsSw5pyg8WI\/AAAAAAAB0G0\/cxHXzitAXPwvqpisUGxJyexXvXrfKP-3gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7533.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1513\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UCsGCxLDdIY\/WsSw5pyg8WI\/AAAAAAAB0G0\/cxHXzitAXPwvqpisUGxJyexXvXrfKP-3gCEwYBhgL\/w640-h603\/DSCN7533.JPG\" title=\"Apricot \u0026amp; Honey Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf you are looking for a delicious muffin to bake this week, look no further.\u0026nbsp; You just hit the jackpot!\u0026nbsp; Bon appetit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kXN9WxTz-Ko\/WsSv_hTG7oI\/AAAAAAAB0Gg\/vuYoKvhHXKQ_S3REA4FxDnax9VA69vRVgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSCN7524.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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If you are reading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you may report it to me at mariealicejoan at aol dot com.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #161616;\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4657691534031284810\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/04\/apricot-honey-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4657691534031284810"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4657691534031284810"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/04\/apricot-honey-muffins.html","title":"Apricot \u0026 Honey Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WC6ZfIZL4Hs\/WsSv88ryFuI\/AAAAAAAB0Gk\/4YLPkvVKTKoEjr9ZCntkWuSgG9zre1ZbQCEwYBhgL\/s72-w640-h568-c\/Best%2BCover%2Bmuffins.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7413468842413689127"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-25T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-25T04:00:35.801+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Picnics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bakewell Tart Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sIvGyByl6cs\/WU5HiJniOeI\/AAAAAAABCDY\/0YtDuSaEoyAsLvbHF3gMlataKk5penRoQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cover%2BBakewell%2BMuffin.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1491\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sIvGyByl6cs\/WU5HiJniOeI\/AAAAAAABCDY\/0YtDuSaEoyAsLvbHF3gMlataKk5penRoQCLcBGAs\/s640\/Cover%2BBakewell%2BMuffin.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTodd is a Bakewell Tart man.\u0026nbsp; He loves, LOVES the flavour of Bakewell Tart(s)!\u0026nbsp; It doesn't matter if it is a whole tart or small individual tarts.\u0026nbsp; You can count him in if Bakewell Tart is on the menu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lFGViw034aU\/WU5IH42wlDI\/AAAAAAABCDs\/jcYt8w-ddqYSWIaHrG6p_zGrO7YKqTnGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2572.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1443\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lFGViw034aU\/WU5IH42wlDI\/AAAAAAABCDs\/jcYt8w-ddqYSWIaHrG6p_zGrO7YKqTnGQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2572.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA Bakewell tart is an English pastry consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell beneath a layers of jam, almond flavoured frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds.Oftimes the flakes almonds are foregone and the tarts are topped with an almond glace icing and a glace cherry.\u0026nbsp; Those are Todd's absolute favourites! You can also find it baked as a large tart as opposed to small individual tarts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhfiNZlQe3M\/WU5IBnVL0qI\/AAAAAAABCDg\/zYvfT5V36fkka_IUO_1l3KghOjxSiNjrgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2573.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1551\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhfiNZlQe3M\/WU5IBnVL0qI\/AAAAAAABCDg\/zYvfT5V36fkka_IUO_1l3KghOjxSiNjrgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2573.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe definitive flavours are almond and raspberry . . . the rest (the icing and cherry) are just gilding an already beautifully flavoured lily.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RpEjnUb-EzU\/WU5IEYsLNbI\/AAAAAAABCDk\/eR2LDRDiI_oHI8df3amqNIxpl4Mr1o7KACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2574.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1422\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RpEjnUb-EzU\/WU5IEYsLNbI\/AAAAAAABCDk\/eR2LDRDiI_oHI8df3amqNIxpl4Mr1o7KACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2574.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;These muffins are moist from the use of buttermilk in the batter and deliciously almondy, using both ground almonds and almond extract . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Mn2KKfD2I4\/WU5Iu-atv2I\/AAAAAAABCD0\/Gv_6cbP3U5sjdLgxzWAempXIwejy7kLLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2575.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1450\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Mn2KKfD2I4\/WU5Iu-atv2I\/AAAAAAABCD0\/Gv_6cbP3U5sjdLgxzWAempXIwejy7kLLwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2575.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are filled with sweet raspberry jam . . .\u0026nbsp; just a dollop in the centre, prior to baking . . . kind of like my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2014\/05\/doughnut-muffins.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ejam doughnut muffins\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are filled with jam.\u0026nbsp; The jam really stays in the centre of these however, and I think it is the ground almonds in the batter which helps with this.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LUIkgZk7jlM\/WU5I_rqbbdI\/AAAAAAABCEA\/TvObg22javIIn4vTLgOwe4s9WcCgvNJIwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2576.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1481\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LUIkgZk7jlM\/WU5I_rqbbdI\/AAAAAAABCEA\/TvObg22javIIn4vTLgOwe4s9WcCgvNJIwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2576.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;They crown beautifully and come out of the oven with lovely muffin tops!\u0026nbsp; Ohh, I do so love a good muffin top . . .\u0026nbsp; all crispy edged\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; my favourite part of any muffin!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TopAaodgQGM\/WU5I6GxxkWI\/AAAAAAABCD8\/0m0vvC75RxsHEdV58KAcOcxlT-5dO_zTACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2578.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1561\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TopAaodgQGM\/WU5I6GxxkWI\/AAAAAAABCD8\/0m0vvC75RxsHEdV58KAcOcxlT-5dO_zTACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2578.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe almond glaze tops the off beautifully . . .\u0026nbsp; and of course that cherry is the perfect dressing!\u0026nbsp; And so very bakewellie.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qdiIEvppv7E\/WU5JQ9p4VDI\/AAAAAAABCEI\/VTCrB8vUmcEXIP6gLEoFMwh64QQyYbGDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2581.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1561\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qdiIEvppv7E\/WU5JQ9p4VDI\/AAAAAAABCEI\/VTCrB8vUmcEXIP6gLEoFMwh64QQyYbGDgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2581.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPerfect for Elevensies, tea time, breakfast on the go, brunch, picnic baskets, or just because\u0026nbsp; . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SOIpQeNSqyQ\/WU5JmAI0bgI\/AAAAAAABCEQ\/q_FquNCs9MIqnw6WNrSTwYxvKq6jOqmZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2585.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1469\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SOIpQeNSqyQ\/WU5JmAI0bgI\/AAAAAAABCEQ\/q_FquNCs9MIqnw6WNrSTwYxvKq6jOqmZACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2585.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGo on!\u0026nbsp; Treat yourself!\u0026nbsp; You won't regret it.\u0026nbsp; I guarantee!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1D0JHW-hQ7E\/WU5JmmVi3UI\/AAAAAAABCEU\/TSRWE4FbkCIKYryJbWZCd_sgBsBzCkDSACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2587.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1590\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1D0JHW-hQ7E\/WU5JmmVi3UI\/AAAAAAABCEU\/TSRWE4FbkCIKYryJbWZCd_sgBsBzCkDSACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2587.JPG\" width=\"634\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Bakewell Tart Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 6\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/bakewell-tart-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist and tender almond muffins filled with raspberry jam and topped with an almond glaze and the traditional glace cherry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g plain flour (1 1\/2 cups flour)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g caster sugar (6 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\npinch salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g ground almonds (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium free range egg, beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml vegetable oil (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120ml buttermilk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp almond extract\u003C\/div\u003E\nraspberry jam\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo finish:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n130g sifted icing sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS cold water\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp almond extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 glace cherries, halved\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 6 cup muffin tin really well.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk\n together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and ground \nalmonds.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat together the egg, oil, buttermilk and almond extract.\u0026nbsp; \nMake a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet.\u0026nbsp; Mix together just \nto combine.\u0026nbsp; Fill the muffin cups only half way with half of the \nbatter.\u0026nbsp; Spoon a bit of jam in the centre of each.\u0026nbsp; Top with the \nremaining batter to cover the jam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake for 15 to 17 \nminutes, until well risen and golden brown.\u0026nbsp; Let stand in the muffin tin\n for about 5 minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool \ncompletely.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk together the icing sugar, water and \nalmond extract for the finishing glaze until smooth. It should not be \ntoo thick, so adjust the amount of water if necessary.\u0026nbsp; Dip the tops of \nthe muffins into the glaze and place back on the rack, topping each with\n 1\/2 cherry.\u0026nbsp; Let glaze set prior to serving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - This \ncan also be successfully doubled to make more muffins, in which case you\n use 1 large free range egg, instead of a medium one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSri4JyOruQ\/WU5K343ypQI\/AAAAAAABCEw\/Gusagkh_QLoUSWHuBgh7yT--8Oaz9huKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2577.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1518\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSri4JyOruQ\/WU5K343ypQI\/AAAAAAABCEw\/Gusagkh_QLoUSWHuBgh7yT--8Oaz9huKwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2577.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou will love these muffins.\u0026nbsp; If you only bake one thing this weekend, let it be these!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7413468842413689127\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/06\/bakewell-tart-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7413468842413689127"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7413468842413689127"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/06\/bakewell-tart-muffins.html","title":"Bakewell Tart Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sIvGyByl6cs\/WU5HiJniOeI\/AAAAAAABCDY\/0YtDuSaEoyAsLvbHF3gMlataKk5penRoQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Cover%2BBakewell%2BMuffin.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6821174721174287298"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-10T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-03-13T12:52:16.137+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"glazes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Orange Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xKTaxRb2Bsk\/WTqp4cl6LII\/AAAAAAABAoE\/t5lDHI6NuDYDWSIaNK0PQSzml0wxphQMACLcB\/s1600\/Cover%2Bphoto.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1513\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xKTaxRb2Bsk\/WTqp4cl6LII\/AAAAAAABAoE\/t5lDHI6NuDYDWSIaNK0PQSzml0wxphQMACLcB\/w640-h604\/Cover%2Bphoto.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI got a request earlier this week for Orange Muffins and what could I do?\u0026nbsp; I just had to bake some.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENot sure if they will please the person who asked for them.\u0026nbsp; All I can tell you for sure is that WE love these! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j9k6QpZ9b-o\/WTpZBdVzjII\/AAAAAAABAlo\/174v3v4xkAgZVEhiNoc9iVrKW8C1d1IvgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2359.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1303\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j9k6QpZ9b-o\/WTpZBdVzjII\/AAAAAAABAlo\/174v3v4xkAgZVEhiNoc9iVrKW8C1d1IvgCLcB\/w640-h520\/DSCN2359.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI do have anothe orange muffin recipe which we also like which uses a whole orange ground up, but this recipe here today is a bit simpler, but still very orangy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyn9r7L-uz4\/WTpZAS8SdOI\/AAAAAAABAlk\/pIvpY5hbGXos0sXKbytKEXVFhSwWBHz1gCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2360.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1504\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyn9r7L-uz4\/WTpZAS8SdOI\/AAAAAAABAlk\/pIvpY5hbGXos0sXKbytKEXVFhSwWBHz1gCLcB\/w640-h600\/DSCN2360.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith plenty of fresh orange juice and finely grated orange zest in the batter\u0026nbsp; . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kBZdCioU6CU\/WTpZWkIBx-I\/AAAAAAABAl4\/cduES17m_sA_60R4p4dnTXko4kLHSM5pgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2361.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1358\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kBZdCioU6CU\/WTpZWkIBx-I\/AAAAAAABAl4\/cduES17m_sA_60R4p4dnTXko4kLHSM5pgCLcB\/w640-h542\/DSCN2361.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;You can add dried fruit, or nuts, or even poppy seeds if you wish.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI had some dried currants I wanted to use up and so today I used them.\u0026nbsp; Mmmm\u0026nbsp; . . . perfect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w3BH_v8CG38\/WTpZbbfEeiI\/AAAAAAABAl8\/iYfMATR8gI82i1ySFOiAlOLFpGUZwFL4wCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2362.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1393\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w3BH_v8CG38\/WTpZbbfEeiI\/AAAAAAABAl8\/iYfMATR8gI82i1ySFOiAlOLFpGUZwFL4wCLcB\/w640-h556\/DSCN2362.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey also have a lovely but optional orange icing glaze that you dip the tops of the muffins into while still warm.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThat has orange juice and zest in it also.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-QuMOLrxLY\/WTpZcvPf3PI\/AAAAAAABAmA\/Oqu0-tw-06Qb8pMLlHGafTgH_-p5POjwACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2363.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1466\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-QuMOLrxLY\/WTpZcvPf3PI\/AAAAAAABAmA\/Oqu0-tw-06Qb8pMLlHGafTgH_-p5POjwACLcB\/w640-h586\/DSCN2363.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nButtery, moist and stogged full of orange from the outside in.\u0026nbsp; These are winners all round!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQMj8_-mdzc\/WTpZ9Ex2QBI\/AAAAAAABAmU\/951tbSO5necnT4ORt88dpTxevqV6MPOKACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2369.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1444\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQMj8_-mdzc\/WTpZ9Ex2QBI\/AAAAAAABAmU\/951tbSO5necnT4ORt88dpTxevqV6MPOKACLcB\/w640-h576\/DSCN2369.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Orange Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 11 medium muffins\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/orange-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFresh orange flavours, filled with optional fruit and glazed with an optional glaze.\u0026nbsp; These are winners!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n280g plain flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp finely grated orange zest\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml fresh orange juice (5 fluid ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml water (2 fluid ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n90ml vegetable oil (3 fluid ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g plain yogurt (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n85g raisins, sultanas, chopped dates or prunes, dried currants (1\/2 cup) optional\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOptional glaze:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n60g icing sugar (scant half cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 tsp orange juice\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp finely grated orange zest\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GdkNEiR-nk0\/WTpaLqPotAI\/AAAAAAABAmc\/_n5dVo03fOk8OhDqkbi5wYEJG_2NtL7TQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2371.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1533\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GdkNEiR-nk0\/WTpaLqPotAI\/AAAAAAABAmc\/_n5dVo03fOk8OhDqkbi5wYEJG_2NtL7TQCLcB\/w640-h612\/DSCN2371.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/3758f\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Butter a non-stick muffin tin really well, or line with muffin papers. Set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, baking powder, soda and salt together in a bowl. If you are \nusing any dried fruit, stir it in now.\u0026nbsp; Beat together the egg, sugar, \norange zest, orange juice, water, oil and yogurt. Add all at once to the\n dry ingredients. Stir lightly just to combine. No dry flour should be \nvisible.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the prepared muffin tins.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBake for 20 minutes until well risen and the tops spring back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n together all of the glaze ingredients. Tip the tops of the warm muffins\n into the glaze and place onto a rack to set the glaze.\u0026nbsp; Delicious warm \nor cold!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - You can also replace the fruit with 1 to 2 TBS of poppy seeds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODfQhpvatks\/WTpaIkJoyiI\/AAAAAAABAmY\/OA5TR0VZGFYHPE5yE3uhAV4-lJu0gpJwQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2372.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1439\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODfQhpvatks\/WTpaIkJoyiI\/AAAAAAABAmY\/OA5TR0VZGFYHPE5yE3uhAV4-lJu0gpJwQCLcB\/w640-h574\/DSCN2372.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf you are looking for a lovely orange muffin, look no further.\u0026nbsp; These fit the bill all round!\u0026nbsp; They make a great weekend breakfast treat, or for your elevensies!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1jnwNcCJTc\/YEy1WsoTIZI\/AAAAAAADLGs\/nZDIah7FSXoZtdCXOSPwECfIpT-xkdubQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/DSCN2359.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Orange Muffins\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"521\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1jnwNcCJTc\/YEy1WsoTIZI\/AAAAAAADLGs\/nZDIah7FSXoZtdCXOSPwECfIpT-xkdubQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h520\/DSCN2359.JPG\" title=\"Orange Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto !important; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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Instead I took a small notebook and wrote down all of my favourite recipes and tried and tries that I didn't want to leave behind.\u0026nbsp; It was a lot easier to carry a notebook with me than a bookcase. 😏\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bHCIZnBFJ_s\/WPnzXOtxcMI\/AAAAAAAA6G8\/27XS2BaW6f4Cg6LCxgxlTAK1jYNTcwhvQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1629.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bHCIZnBFJ_s\/WPnzXOtxcMI\/AAAAAAAA6G8\/27XS2BaW6f4Cg6LCxgxlTAK1jYNTcwhvQCLcB\/w640-h597\/DSCN1629.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGolden Harvest Muffins was one of the recipes I had written down in that book. \u0026nbsp; Adapted from a recipe which had been published in a Taste of Home Magazine, it has long been one of our favourite muffin recipes!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThat says a lot as I have been baking muffins for quite a few years now. I do sos love muffins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2c9JrnCXOUQ\/WPnzaFImiGI\/AAAAAAAA6HE\/QOjiNsivr_klroNwS5UVhMkdW1N136I4QCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1630.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2c9JrnCXOUQ\/WPnzaFImiGI\/AAAAAAAA6HE\/QOjiNsivr_klroNwS5UVhMkdW1N136I4QCLcB\/w592-h640\/DSCN1630.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"592\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNo surprise there!\u0026nbsp; It is stogged full of lovely things. Not on but two flours.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is a healthy combination of white and whole wheat flours, means that they contain an extra bit of healthy fibre. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZGH1iHlKPUY\/WPnzj6MsaWI\/AAAAAAAA6HI\/qW0h0qxjOa0SXzh9dNUO9_eFSpv7W3PRgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1631.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZGH1iHlKPUY\/WPnzj6MsaWI\/AAAAAAAA6HI\/qW0h0qxjOa0SXzh9dNUO9_eFSpv7W3PRgCLcB\/w640-h600\/DSCN1631.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGrated carrot and apple help towards your five a day\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; (don't burst my bubble, lol)You can't beat getting in a bit of extra fruit and vegetables really.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd what a way to get some of them in!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UXZ9EqlH3xM\/WPnzmRTh5BI\/AAAAAAAA6HQ\/MYFXVDkVL1kmjkUs0pX8JwkSHFQE8dPNQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1632.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UXZ9EqlH3xM\/WPnzmRTh5BI\/AAAAAAAA6HQ\/MYFXVDkVL1kmjkUs0pX8JwkSHFQE8dPNQCLcB\/w610-h640\/DSCN1632.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"610\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith grated coconut, and chopped toasted walnuts for a bit of crunchy, moreish nuttiness.\u0026nbsp; I like to toast my nuts first. I always do that when baking.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EToasted nuts just taste nuttier. It is a simple thing to do. Just pop your nuts onto a baking sheet and toast them in a hot oven (190*C\/375*F) for about 8 to 10 minutes.\u0026nbsp; They will smell\u0026nbsp; nice and nutty when they are done.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ArSYkWZklU\/WPnzlItGOPI\/AAAAAAAA6HM\/IPz67QdWXL0lZpiQ9IPaAhkIWl6-Le_bACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1633.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ArSYkWZklU\/WPnzlItGOPI\/AAAAAAAA6HM\/IPz67QdWXL0lZpiQ9IPaAhkIWl6-Le_bACLcB\/w640-h595\/DSCN1633.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are studded with sticky raisins. These lovely muffins are little powerhouses of flavour and texture!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFilled with scrumptiously tasty goodness!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ok35EUJY3nM\/WPnzrrGlp1I\/AAAAAAAA6HU\/uBpP1YSnyy8j_RiyNWvUlbFvSJIznFcdwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1634.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ok35EUJY3nM\/WPnzrrGlp1I\/AAAAAAAA6HU\/uBpP1YSnyy8j_RiyNWvUlbFvSJIznFcdwCLcB\/w600-h640\/DSCN1634.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are moist and filled with delicious!\u0026nbsp; The recipe does make a lot (36) but no worries, these are perfect for sharing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Of course they freeze very well. Just pop them into an airtight container and pop it into the freezer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-i4ywMM9FYEM\/WPnzr3vpPxI\/AAAAAAAA6HY\/3SMTzQGt_esEQ3pqXWoylBBry9R4LyZjACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1635.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-i4ywMM9FYEM\/WPnzr3vpPxI\/AAAAAAAA6HY\/3SMTzQGt_esEQ3pqXWoylBBry9R4LyZjACLcB\/w613-h640\/DSCN1635.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"613\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are perfect for keeping in the deep freeze.\u0026nbsp; Wrap them up individually and then pop them into a hard container.\u0026nbsp; Then you can take one out as and when you want it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese are the perfect portable for your tea or coffee break.\u0026nbsp; They make a nice addition for your lunch also, just add some carrot and celery sticks and Bob's your Uncle! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sdne03OifPY\/WPnzwXZIDAI\/AAAAAAAA6Hc\/HDv4kZWQytEkf0NseqI1BzeLQw7zps2_ACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1636.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sdne03OifPY\/WPnzwXZIDAI\/AAAAAAAA6Hc\/HDv4kZWQytEkf0NseqI1BzeLQw7zps2_ACLcB\/w640-h619\/DSCN1636.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Golden Harvest Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 24 large muffins\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/golden-harvest-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThese are our favourite muffins.\u0026nbsp; Moist and full of beautiful flavours and textures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n280g plain flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n280 g whole wheat flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n384g granulated sugar (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 tsp cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cloves\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 medium carrots grated (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g shredded coconut (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g chopped toasted walnuts\u003C\/div\u003E\n5 medium apples, peeled and grated (4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g raisins (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n350ml vegetable oil (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n120ml milk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n4 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 large free range eggs, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mr_eYg3hAM0\/WPnz6VlxccI\/AAAAAAAA6Hk\/7pc2iFxLyOQdDuM44yZomgKANRuJcVzxQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1637.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mr_eYg3hAM0\/WPnz6VlxccI\/AAAAAAAA6Hk\/7pc2iFxLyOQdDuM44yZomgKANRuJcVzxQCLcB\/w613-h640\/DSCN1637.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"613\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter 2 large \nmuffin tins really well, or line with paper liners, buttering the top of\n the tin.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk together both \nflours, the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, soda, baking powder and salt.\u0026nbsp; Stir\n in the grated apple, carrot, raisins, nuts and coconut.\u0026nbsp; Beat together \nthe wet ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Pour over the dry ingredients and mix together \njust to combine.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the greased muffin tins, filling them 2\/3 \nfull.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until\n well risen and a toothpick inserted in the centre of one comes out \nclean.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kLadWZJKLcU\/WPnz6MY7JjI\/AAAAAAAA6Hg\/R1PcaZaZZ3E5sW5dtuB8N3rrUcwXewYGgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1638.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kLadWZJKLcU\/WPnz6MY7JjI\/AAAAAAAA6Hg\/R1PcaZaZZ3E5sW5dtuB8N3rrUcwXewYGgCLcB\/w621-h640\/DSCN1638.JPG\" title=\"Golden Harvest Muffins\" width=\"621\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHearty, simple to make and most delicious!\u0026nbsp; What more could a person want?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis content (written and \nphotography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HVO-pC7VTA4\/WZWY1vtY0rI\/AAAAAAABKyY\/LUdWZqBqkx4chPfCpp2jBGvQXkqp6GgMgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/c6b38370955e9d286c823036fdfe6922.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"546\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HVO-pC7VTA4\/WZWY1vtY0rI\/AAAAAAABKyY\/LUdWZqBqkx4chPfCpp2jBGvQXkqp6GgMgCLcBGAs\/s640\/c6b38370955e9d286c823036fdfe6922.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYou just can't beat having a delicious homebaked muffin for a great \"Breakfast on the Go!\"\u0026nbsp; Now that the school year has begun once more in earnest . . . those morning moments are all the more precious.\u0026nbsp; Breakfast being the most important meal of the day . . . it's also really important that you eat something which is substantial, fairly healthy and that will help to keep you going until at least coffee break time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SxAox97Aj7I\/WZWY19R3i4I\/AAAAAAABKyc\/-wpsuO8iHVoAp393QEci8BPKTGl5LGbHgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/f394ac38ee69dd69166905dbea97aef8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"572\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SxAox97Aj7I\/WZWY19R3i4I\/AAAAAAABKyc\/-wpsuO8iHVoAp393QEci8BPKTGl5LGbHgCLcBGAs\/s640\/f394ac38ee69dd69166905dbea97aef8.jpg\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChildren have early morning sports and club activities to dash off to, early morning buses to catch . . . mom and dad are trying to get everything sorted, showered and fed before they have to dash off to work . . . and the list goes on and on.\u0026nbsp; It soon becomes far much easier to pick up a donut at the coffee shop on the way in, or feed the hungry babes with a pop tart or other equally as chemical and additive filled portable \"breakfast\" goodie.\u0026nbsp; \u003Ci\u003ENot\u003C\/i\u003E good . . . they\u003Ci\u003E might \u003C\/i\u003Etaste good . . . but they are just \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Enot \u003C\/span\u003Egood \u003Ci\u003Efor \u003C\/i\u003Eyou.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDbch5t-mvc\/WZWY09OD1pI\/AAAAAAABKyM\/vv0zbL3xBd4D302XzlXAHfuHnLq1x_TkQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1b12f999ea0f7288ab4ca909eea60b86.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"564\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDbch5t-mvc\/WZWY09OD1pI\/AAAAAAABKyM\/vv0zbL3xBd4D302XzlXAHfuHnLq1x_TkQCLcBGAs\/s640\/1b12f999ea0f7288ab4ca909eea60b86.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWholesome and hearty muffins, baked with natural ingredients are a delicious and healthier alternative to a fast food breakfast sandwich or other \"quick\" choice.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Taste tempting muffins such as these fabulous ones shown here today . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMuffins made with whole grains . . . fruit, not a lot of fat, not a lot of sweetening . . . filling and tasty nonetheless . . . and reasonably sized, not gargantuan.\u0026nbsp; A muffin is supposed to be a muffin . . . not a cake baked in a muffin tin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yn8MNFUHSaE\/WZWY1Za_FAI\/AAAAAAABKyU\/XAej_9f97SIrnHO9_G3xvDrN-sGRqEAmwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/99c3a6bae75b14fb6bb2c2021c70373a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"523\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yn8MNFUHSaE\/WZWY1Za_FAI\/AAAAAAABKyU\/XAej_9f97SIrnHO9_G3xvDrN-sGRqEAmwCLcBGAs\/s640\/99c3a6bae75b14fb6bb2c2021c70373a.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBreakfast on the go.\u0026nbsp; Portable goodness.\u0026nbsp; Very easy to bake ahead and freeze, and then just take out as and when you are wanting something quick, and wholesome . . . and filling.\u0026nbsp; This will put some lead in your pencil and help to get you and your family through the morning \u003Ci\u003Ewithout\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp; finding yourself hungry again half an hour down the road, and so starving by elevensies that you grab something very bad for you like a candy bar or a bag of crisps . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-B668cyNAh-Y\/WZWY0SFNPaI\/AAAAAAABKyE\/f8l5rXxlkrkaCJwdEc_5TKbsLlgrhZp8ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/55195c97cedee79dcf82c648be551970.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"501\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-B668cyNAh-Y\/WZWY0SFNPaI\/AAAAAAABKyE\/f8l5rXxlkrkaCJwdEc_5TKbsLlgrhZp8ACLcBGAs\/s640\/55195c97cedee79dcf82c648be551970.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI used to have my own coffee shop years ago . . . and these tasty little babies were one of the most popular muffins on the menu.\u0026nbsp; You can substitute mild molasses for the maple syrup if you wish, and other dried fruits for the sultanas . . . if sultanas are not to your taste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe low fat buttermilk makes them moist . . . sweetened naturally with some maple syrup and muscovado sugar . . . whole bran cereal and unbleached plain flour . . . naturally sweet sultanas, high in fibre and low in fat.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; These are my breakfast winners!\u0026nbsp; (Sans the butter, of course!!\u0026nbsp; What can I say . . . I felt like indulging myself this morning . . . I can sometimes be quite naughty.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ARSbzMloWwM\/WZWY1AdDEbI\/AAAAAAABKyQ\/fClGhjGXLT4oNiaVF9FpuNa7NtJOnTJAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/836c4d5ed66e53517a0dec0a22aa2e58.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ARSbzMloWwM\/WZWY1AdDEbI\/AAAAAAABKyQ\/fClGhjGXLT4oNiaVF9FpuNa7NtJOnTJAACLcBGAs\/s640\/836c4d5ed66e53517a0dec0a22aa2e58.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Everyday Maple, Bran and Sultana Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12 medium muffins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/everyday-maple-bran-and-sultana-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI\n like my Bran Muffins chock full of raisins, but feel free to subsitute \nother dried fruits such as blueberries, cranberries or chopped apricots \nor dates.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMoist and delicious muffins!\u0026nbsp; Not too sweet.\u0026nbsp; I bake \nthese and then store them in the freezer.\u0026nbsp; Then I take them out, one or \ntwo at a time and just reheat them for a few seconds in the microwave.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n375ml of low fat buttermilk (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 TBS unsalted butter, melted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60ml of sunflower oil (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60ml of pure maple syrup (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n50g of all bran cereal (about 1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n225g of raisins (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n100g of plain flour (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n30g of wheat or oat bran (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n50g of soft light brown muscovado sugar (1\/4 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp fine sea salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n50g of toasted chopped walnuts, or pecans (1\/2 cup) (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Butter a standard sized\u0026nbsp; 12 cup \nmetal muffin tin(2 1\/2 inch diameter cups) really well, including the \ntop of the pan.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCombine the buttermilk, butter, eggs,\n oil, maple syrup, bran cereal and raisins in a large bowl.\u0026nbsp; Set aside \nfor 5 to 10 minutes to soften the bran and plump the raisins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PAZjxG7meMA\/WZWY0mnEG5I\/AAAAAAABKyI\/w5J49tUZf_0Jhi4U6km-DJjWZrlx5OxAwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/103e9f1ade5ec824bfc560b7c3cd43cc.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"556\" data-original-width=\"564\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PAZjxG7meMA\/WZWY0mnEG5I\/AAAAAAABKyI\/w5J49tUZf_0Jhi4U6km-DJjWZrlx5OxAwCLcBGAs\/s640\/103e9f1ade5ec824bfc560b7c3cd43cc.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk\n the nuts (if using), flour, wheat bran, sugar, baking powder, soda and \nsea salt together in another bowl.\u0026nbsp; Make a well in the centre and add \nthe liquid mixture.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fold together just to moisten.\u0026nbsp; Divide the batter \nbetween the muffin cups, filling them just level with the edge of the \npan.\u0026nbsp; Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the \ntops are golden brown, well risen and spring back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp;\n A toothpick should also come out of the centre clean.\u0026nbsp; Don't overbake.\u0026nbsp;\n Allow to sit in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack \nto cool.\u0026nbsp; Serve on the day, or freeze in air tight containers for up to 3\n months.\u0026nbsp; (Reheat for about 30 seconds in the microwave when you are \nready to eat.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBon Appetit!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3552681077701133181\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/12\/everyday-maple-bran-and-sultana-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3552681077701133181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3552681077701133181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/12\/everyday-maple-bran-and-sultana-muffins.html","title":"Everyday Maple, Bran and Sultana Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HVO-pC7VTA4\/WZWY1vtY0rI\/AAAAAAABKyY\/LUdWZqBqkx4chPfCpp2jBGvQXkqp6GgMgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/c6b38370955e9d286c823036fdfe6922.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6574260900410355870"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-08T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-08T04:00:00.149+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy options"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"oats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Raspberry Bakewell Overnight Oats"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN8414_zps8bnr6m1a.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN8414_zps8bnr6m1a.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am really enjoying my overnight oats!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I loved the peanut butter and banana ones and the other day I tried Raspberry Bakewell Oats, with some of the berries from our garden!\u0026nbsp; Delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen\/bakewelltarts5.jpg\" style=\"height: 396px; width: 355px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of the things I fell in love with when I first came over here was Bakewell Tarts. You can get them everywhere, pre-baked sitting in their little pastry cases. Shortcrust pastry with a scant filling of red jam and a bit of frangipane, and then topped with icing and half a cherry.\u0026nbsp; I prefer them without the icing and cherry on top, but Todd likes them both ways.\u0026nbsp; I have done \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2009\/08\/bakewell-tarts.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Esmall individual tarts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in the past . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5293_zpsa2c170d3.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Cookbook%20Reviews\/SAM_5293_zpsa2c170d3.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/Puff pastry, spread with raspberry jam and topped with an almond frangipane topping.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ea full tart\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E using a puff pastry base.\u0026nbsp; Both were delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe\u0026nbsp; main flavours in a bakewell are raspberry and almond.\u0026nbsp; These overnight oats have both of those.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN8416_zpsmffefr3l.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN8416_zpsmffefr3l.jpg\" width=\"370\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd its a lot easier to do than bake a pie or tarts . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN8417_zpsfpsnscwr.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN8417_zpsfpsnscwr.jpg\" width=\"375\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou just simply layer the ingredients in a jar.\u0026nbsp; First the oats, then some raspberry jam, some raspberries, flaked toasted almonds and some milk with a touch of almond extract added.\u0026nbsp; Totally delicious and quite healthy too!\u0026nbsp; I hope you will give them a go!\u0026nbsp; They are also perfectly portable so you can eat them on the go, or even at your office desk!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN84141_zpsh5e3cp2y.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN84141_zpsh5e3cp2y.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Raspberry Bakewell Overnight Oats*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 1 serving\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/raspberry-bakewell-overnight-oats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n is delicious and quite healthy.\u0026nbsp; Its also very easy to do.\u0026nbsp; One of my \nfavourite breakfasts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Perfectly portable and handy for a breakfast on the go as well!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g old fashioned rolled oats (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/4 tsp almond extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 fluid ounces milk (3\/4 cup, any kind you enjoy)\u003C\/div\u003E\na generous handful of raspberries (6 or 8)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp raspberry jam (can use low sugar)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS toasted flaked almonds\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLayer\n all ingredients in a mason jar beginning with the oats and ending with \nthe milk.\u0026nbsp; Put the lid on and shake well to combine ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Store \nin the refrigerator overnight and enjoy in the morning.\u0026nbsp; Delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN8415_zpsznloxil1.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN8415_zpsznloxil1.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBon Appetit! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6574260900410355870\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/08\/raspberry-bakewell-overnight-oats.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6574260900410355870"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6574260900410355870"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/08\/raspberry-bakewell-overnight-oats.html","title":"Raspberry Bakewell Overnight Oats"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8756919948465076537"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-17T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-06-17T04:00:04.470+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bananas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"small cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Banana Nut Muffins for the smaller household"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1983_zpsn9f8zswh.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1983_zpsn9f8zswh.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't know about you, but at my age, and with only two people living in this house, I struggle sometimes getting everything I bake eaten up.\u0026nbsp; I do give a lot of it away, but food is money and in today's economy, I don't always want to be giving away half of everything I make because I can't use it or because it can't be frozen or stored.\u0026nbsp; The perfect solution is to downsize recipes, cutting them in half, or only cooking and baking things that can be frozen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1984_zpssvb9tme1.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1984_zpssvb9tme1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"381\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese Banana Nut Muffins here today are from a recipe I managed to very successfully cut in half, making only six muffins which makes it the perfect size muffin recipe for just Todd and myself.\u0026nbsp; You can cut most recipes for muffins in half, so long as the ingredients are easily divisible by two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1985_zpsgcsbfkkp.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1985_zpsgcsbfkkp.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMath is not really my strong suit but it doesn't take too much of a genius to figure out that half of two cups is one, or half of two eggs is one egg, etc. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; This won't work with everything . . .\u0026nbsp; but it worked well with these muffins!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1986_zps32sd3bat.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1986_zps32sd3bat.jpg\" height=\"369\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI ended up with six good sized muffins. \u0026nbsp; They were moist and delicious with the perfect crumb.\u0026nbsp; I used toasted pecans as the nuts, but feel free to use your other favourite nut if you wish.\u0026nbsp; Walnuts go very well, and indeed so do no nuts at all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1987_zps9oatryac.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1987_zps9oatryac.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"394\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou may want to forgo nuts altogether and add some dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins or dried blueberries.\u0026nbsp; All go very well.\u0026nbsp; You could even use\u003Ci\u003E both\u003C\/i\u003E dried fruit \u003Ci\u003Eand\u003C\/i\u003E nuts.\u0026nbsp; I think you will find that this is a good basic banana muffin recipe which yields great results and is quite adaptable to your own family's tastes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1991_zpsl7shvtwk.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1991_zpsl7shvtwk.jpg\" height=\"241\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Banana Nut Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 6\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/banana-nut-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n recipe makes six of the most delicious banana muffins, stogged full of \ntoasted nuts.\u0026nbsp; You can double it if you need more, but it is just \nperfect for small families like my own where there are only two of us.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n140g of plain flour (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 TBS butter, softened\u003C\/div\u003E\n95g of white sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 small overripe bananas, peeled and mashed\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 dessert spoon of plain yogurt (about 1\/8th cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of toasted pecans chopped (1\/2 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1990_zps9idzjcpp.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1990_zps9idzjcpp.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"385\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPre-heat the oven to 190*C.375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Butter the top of a six cup muffin tin and line with paper liners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSift\n together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, nutmeg and \nsalt.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Cream together the sugar and butter, until light and creamy\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nBeat in the egg, banana, yogurt and vanilla, mixing well together.\u0026nbsp; Add \nthe flour mixture to the creamed mixture, combining just to moisten.\u0026nbsp; \nYou don't want streaks of flour, but you don't want it to be smooth \neither.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fold in the toasted nuts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nScoop the batter into \nthe muffin tins, filling to just below the edge of the paper liners.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nBake in the centre of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top \nsprings back when lightly touched or a toothpick inserted in the centre \ncomes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Leave in the pan to cook for 5 minutes before tipping \nout onto a wire rack to finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; Serve warm or at room \ntemperature.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - Recipe can be doubled.\u0026nbsp; Just double all of the ingredients.\u0026nbsp; The baking time will stay the same.\u0026nbsp; These also freeze well."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8756919948465076537\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/06\/banana-nut-muffins-for-smaller-household.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8756919948465076537"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8756919948465076537"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/06\/banana-nut-muffins-for-smaller-household.html","title":"Banana Nut Muffins for the smaller household"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4819037989812436251"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-19T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-19T04:00:02.558+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bananas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nutella"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"small cakes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1676_zpsop1ivvz2.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1676_zpsop1ivvz2.jpg\" height=\"353\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had the fortune to have some bananas go very ripe the other day which gave me the opportunity to bake something delicious. \u0026nbsp; I only ever rarely am able to do that as the Toddster eats up the bananas almost faster than I can bring them into the house!\u0026nbsp; He does love his bananas!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1677_zpslqhmylid.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1677_zpslqhmylid.jpg\" height=\"355\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHe also really loved these muffins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Rich and moist with a delicious swirl of nutella making them quite scrummily moreish!\u0026nbsp; I don't have a lot of photos to share unfortunately, but I think there are enough here to make you want to bake them . . .\u0026nbsp; and you simply MUST, because they are fabulous darlings!\u0026nbsp; Simply F A B U L O U S.\u0026nbsp; Just not that great to look at.\u0026nbsp; Do give them a go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1679_zpsvgtdvrtl.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1679_zpsvgtdvrtl.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12 medium\/large muffins\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/nutella-swirl-banana-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf you like banana muffins and you love Nutella, you will adore these moist muffins with their moreish swirl of nutella!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n240g of plain flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n95g of granulated sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla.\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of butter, melted and cooled\u003C\/div\u003E\nnutella\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1680_zps1uirt4bw.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1680_zps1uirt4bw.jpg\" height=\"361\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nUsing\n an electric hand whisk, beat together the bananas, both sugars, egg and\n vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Slowly whisk in the cooled butter.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the flour, \nsoda, baking powder and salt.\u0026nbsp; Using a wooden spoon, stir the dry \nmixture into the wet mixture, just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Divide between the lined\n muffin cups equally.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add a teaspoon of nutella to the top of each.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nUse the tip of a knife to swirl it in.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake for 19 to 20 minutes until golden brown.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Tip out onto a wire rack to cool.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4819037989812436251\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/nutella-swirl-banana-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4819037989812436251"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4819037989812436251"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/nutella-swirl-banana-muffins.html","title":"Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3626424155177018420"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-03T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-03T04:00:00.842+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2921.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can blame this all on my sister.\u0026nbsp; My mother had a doughnut pan sitting on top of her kitchen cupboards, gathering dust for years and years . . . she finally sent it to my sister because she had expressed that she had always wanted to have one.\u0026nbsp; For some reason the idea of a baked doughnut had never really appealed to me . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2922.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI happened to be talking to my sister on MSN one day after the doughnut pan had arrived and she shared with me several of the recipes she was going to try out for baked doughnuts.\u0026nbsp; They looked fabulous and, before you could say Jiminy Cricket,\u0026nbsp; I was ordering \u003Ci\u003Emyself \u003C\/i\u003Ea doughnut pan from Amazon!\u0026nbsp; So . . . it's \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eher \u003C\/span\u003Efault really.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2929.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"394\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince then I have been trying to come up with as many tasty and unusual types of baked doughnuts as I can . Last week it was\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/11\/baked-chai-spiced-doughnuts.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Chai Spiced \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eones . . .\u0026nbsp; and they were just gorgeous,\u0026nbsp; if I don't say so myself!! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2927.jpg\" height=\"369\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Today I did Honey Glazed Granola Doughnuts!\u0026nbsp; I always make my own \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/03\/fruity-breakfast-granola.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehomemade granola\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and, I have to say . . . I really love it.\u0026nbsp; It's wholesome and hearty, filled with fruit, low in fat and lacking in chemicals and preservatives. \u0026nbsp; I thought it would be perfect in a doughnut . . . especially for a breakfast doughnut.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2932.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh . . . and you can't have a doughnut without a glaze can you???\u0026nbsp; I think it's actually against the law or something!\u0026nbsp; Doughnuts \u003Ci\u003Emust\u003C\/i\u003E be glazed, or sugared . . . or otherwise adorned in \u003Ci\u003Esome \u003C\/i\u003Edelicious way.\u0026nbsp; It just makes the scrummy . . . well . . . ermm . . . scrummier!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2933.jpg\" height=\"359\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese turned out beautiful . . . the best yet!! \u0026nbsp; There was just a light spice from the cinnamon and the merest hint of orange . . . with a light moist texture (from the buttermilk in the batter) . . . and quite wholesomely\u0026nbsp; filled with that moreish homemade granola.\u0026nbsp; (DO feel free to use any store bought granola if that is all you have!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2937.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe scattering of granola on the top before baking added just a nice bit of crunch . . . but that glaze . . . wowsa!!\u0026nbsp; That glaze just adds that extra special touch that lets anyone you bake these for feel like they are just the most important person in the world to you . . . so important that you would bake them something as gorgeously delicious as these doughnuts, and then top them with icing!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2939.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese make the perfect holiday treat too,\u0026nbsp; because you can bake them ahead of time and then freeze them without glazing them. Once frozen all you have to do when you want to serve them, or when company drops by, or when you come in from the cold all frigid and famished after carol singing . . . is to warm them slightly to thaw, then glaze.\u0026nbsp; You then\u0026nbsp; have a quick and tasty treat for the whole fam damily!\u0026nbsp; (and your friends!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2940.jpg\" height=\"346\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe glaze whips up in literally no time at all and just like magic you have a fabulous treat for everyone!\u0026nbsp; I promise you they will end up thinking you are the most cleverest of people ever! I guarantee!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2942.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 24\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/baked-granola-doughnuts-with-a-honey-glaze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis\n makes a lot, but you can freeze them without glazing and have them at \nthe ready anytime.\u0026nbsp; Just warm a bit and then glaze when you are ready to\n eat them.\u0026nbsp; They are really, really good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n280g plain flour (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n201g of soft light Muscovado sugar (1 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n80g of prepared granola (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n78ml of vegetable oil (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n375ml of buttermilk (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp orange extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(There are no eggs in this recipe)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nextra granola for sprinkling\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the Glaze:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n260g of sifted icing sugar (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS runny honey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nhot water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Butter several large doughnut pans really well.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and granola \ntogether in a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk the oil, buttermilk, vanilla and orange \ntogether in a beaker.\u0026nbsp; Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; Mix only to moisten.\u0026nbsp; Spoon 2 TBS into each doughnut \nsection in the pan.\u0026nbsp; Top each with a sprinkle of dry granola. Bake for \n12 to 15 minutes, until nicely risen and browned.\u0026nbsp; Let sit in the pan \nfor a few minutes before dumping out onto a wire rack.\u0026nbsp; (Repeat as \nnecessary until you have used up all of your batter.\u0026nbsp; It will be \nnecessary to wipe the pan out and re-butter in between bakings.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n your glaze ingredients together until smooth, using only enough hot \nwater to give you a glaze of a drizzle consistency.\u0026nbsp; I like to dip my \ndoughnuts into the glaze on the granola side, but you can do it \naccording to whatever is your preference.\u0026nbsp; Let the glaze set before \nserving.\u0026nbsp; Store any uneaten doughnuts in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote\n - If you don't have a doughnut pan, you can bake this as muffins. It \nwill make 12 medium muffins.\u0026nbsp; Glaze or not as you desire.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2932.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am enjoying this doughnut experience \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eso much\u003C\/span\u003E that I am actually going \nto buy myself another pan so I can do double duty.\u0026nbsp; I predict that baked\n doughnuts are going to be the NEXT cupcakes, or whoopie pies.\u0026nbsp; If I'm \nnot absolutely right about that . . . I'll eat my hat!\u0026nbsp; (along with the doughnuts!)\u0026nbsp; *burp*\u0026nbsp; Pardon me. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBlame it on sis . . . she quite simply created a monster!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3626424155177018420\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/baked-granola-doughnuts-with-honey-glaze.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3626424155177018420"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3626424155177018420"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/baked-granola-doughnuts-with-honey-glaze.html","title":"Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1127988152490253018"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-01T11:10:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-01T11:16:21.618+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Honey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"product reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Immune Booster Smoothie."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo s-l1000_zpsf62e3zcb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/s-l1000_zpsf62e3zcb.jpg\" height=\"299\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was recently sent a jar of Steens Raw 15+ Manuka Honey and challenged to try one of the recipes that Amber Rose has written which are not only healthy but very easy to make.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI chose to make the Immune Booster Super Berrie Smoothies.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Not only was it easy to make but it was incredibly delicious.\u0026nbsp; Especially the Banana part!\u0026nbsp; (and I am not normally fond of bananas)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1211_zpsbigmojpr.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/DSCN1211_zpsbigmojpr.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*The Immune Booster Smoothie*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor two\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/the-immune-booster-smoothie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n is a recipe created by Amber Rose.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's a delicious smoothie \ncontaining loads of antioxidants from the blueberries, fibre and \npotassium from the banana, a brain power boost from the coconut oil and \nbeneficial enzymes from the raw Steens Manuka Honey, with sperior \nantibacterial and antimicrobial properties.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large banana, previously sliced and frozen\u003C\/div\u003E\n300ml of milk ( any kind), plus a little extra (about 1 1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp raw virgin coconut oil\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp vanilla powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp raw Steens 20+ raw Manuka Honey\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g of frozen, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries (any or all) (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace\n your banana, milk, coconut oil, vanilla powder and 1 tsp of honey into a\n high powered blender.\u0026nbsp; Blitz until completely smooth.\u0026nbsp; Pour into a jug.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace the berried into the blender along with 1 tsp honey and 1 or 2 TBS of milk.\u0026nbsp; Blitz until you have a smooth thick mix.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTake\n two large glasses.\u0026nbsp; Spoon the berry mix into the bottom of the \nglasses.\u0026nbsp; Use a spoon to run it up and around the sides.\u0026nbsp; Pour the \ncreamy banana mix into the glasses and enjoy straight away.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1209_zpsjpk87gfu.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/DSCN1209_zpsjpk87gfu.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Steens is the industry leader in Manuka Honey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Raw Steens Manuka honey contains a huge amount of beneficial enzymes.\u0026nbsp; The high NPA level means that the Manuka honey has superior antibacterial and antimicrobial properties,\u0026nbsp; giving it great health credentials.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSteens cold processed honey is 100% pure and sets in it's own natural crystal with all the advantages of natures health benefits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe rich golden colour, texture, distinct aromas and flavours are testament to the natural processes, freshness and purity of the honey.\u0026nbsp; Unique processing means enhanced health benefits; enzymes and bee pollen are retained in this honey. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nProduced by nature\u0026nbsp; in New Zeland and completely natural, each jar is traceable right back to the producer and hive.\u0026nbsp; Their sustainable methods and environmentally friendly production practices have resulted in a quality product which is not only good for you, but ethical and sustainable.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To find out more do check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.steensnewzealand.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Etheir webpage\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany thanks to Steens for sending me this.\u0026nbsp; Any opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1127988152490253018\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/04\/the-immune-booster-smoothie.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1127988152490253018"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1127988152490253018"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/04\/the-immune-booster-smoothie.html","title":"The Immune Booster Smoothie."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6857271984161675387"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-26T09:50:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-26T09:51:29.614+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy alternatives"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Put some fruit and sunshine  into your life with Florida Grapefruits!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo grapefruit_zpsrsgfz0os.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/grapefruit_zpsrsgfz0os.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have a confession to make.\u0026nbsp; I love Grapefruit.\u0026nbsp; No . . .\u0026nbsp; I ADORE Grapefruit!\u0026nbsp; Especially pink grapefruit.\u0026nbsp; I love tinned grapefruit and grapefruit juice . . .\u0026nbsp; but most of all I love fresh grapefruit.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; When I was a girl, it was considered very classy to serve broiled grapefruits with a cherry on top.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The very height of sophistication!\u0026nbsp; (Double confession . . .\u0026nbsp; I still like it done this way!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDid you know that 79% of women in the UK blame rain and cold weather for making them feel unproductive?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It doesn't help that only 39% of these women eat their daily allowance of fruit in the winter!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I know it's officially Spring now, but that doesn't mean that eating fruit, and especially Florida Grapefruits!\u0026nbsp; Yum!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have a variety of smoothie recipes using this versatile and delicious fruit to share with you today developed by Carin Leenders de Vries.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; A simple and tasty way to get some of this gorgeous healthiness into your diet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo GrapefruitHeaven-HAL158-1454_zpsrcfjwic2.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/GrapefruitHeaven-HAL158-1454_zpsrcfjwic2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Grapefruit Heaven*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor 2 people\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/grapefruit-heaven\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 Florida Grapefruits\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 mango peeled\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 sliced of pineapple\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml of orange juice (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml of coconut milk (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 frozen banana\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCut\n the grapefruits in half horizontally, and cut the flesh from the skin \nwith a grapefruit knife.\u0026nbsp; Put the florida grapefruit pieces in the \nblender.\u0026nbsp; Now, peel the skin from the frozen\u0026nbsp; banana with a peeler.\u0026nbsp; Cut\n the banana into pieces and, together with the orange juice and coconut \nmilk, add it to the grapefruit in the blender.\u0026nbsp; Cut the mango and \npineapple into smaller pieces, add this to the other ingredients and \nblend it at high speed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTip:\u0026nbsp; Fresh mint goes with this smoothie perfectly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo RedSunshineShake-HAL158-1475_zpskgwlrcvs.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/RedSunshineShake-HAL158-1475_zpskgwlrcvs.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Real Sunshine Shake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 2\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/real-sunshine-shake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 Florida grapefruits\u003C\/div\u003E\n200g of frozen raspberries (about\u0026nbsp; 2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\nthe zest and juice of one lime\u003C\/div\u003E\nfresh ginger\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml of Greek yogurt (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ice cubes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCut\n the grapefruits in half horizontally, and cut the flesh from the skin \nwith a grapefruit knife.\u0026nbsp; Put the Florida grapefruit parts in the \nblender.\u0026nbsp; Add the frozen raspberries, the lime zest and juice and the \nGreek yoghurt to the blender.\u0026nbsp; Grate approximiately 1\/5 cm of the peeled\n ginger root into the blender.\u0026nbsp; Blend everything at high speed.\u0026nbsp; Add 4 \nice cubes and crunch the ice.\u0026nbsp; Serve while it's still cold!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SunshineGrapefruit-HAL158-1495_zpswq2crakq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/SunshineGrapefruit-HAL158-1495_zpswq2crakq.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sunshine Grapefruit Smoothie*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 2\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sunshine-grapefruit-smoothie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 Florida Grapefruits\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 brozen banana\u003C\/div\u003E\n100ml of orange juice (scant 1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml of non fat yoghurt (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS oatmeal\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ice cubes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCut\n the grapefruits in alf orizontally, and cut the flesh from the skin \nwith a grapefruit knife.\u0026nbsp; Put the Florida grapefruit parts in the \nblender.\u0026nbsp; Now, peel the skin from the frozen banana with a peeler, cut \nthe banana ito pieces and, together with the yoghurt, add it to the \ngrapefruit in the blender.\u0026nbsp; Start the blender and let everything puree.\u0026nbsp;\n Add 4 ice cubes and the oatmeal, and blend again until the ice has been\n crushed.\u0026nbsp; Serve straight away in tall glasses."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6857271984161675387\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/03\/put-some-fruit-and-sunshine-into-your.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6857271984161675387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6857271984161675387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/03\/put-some-fruit-and-sunshine-into-your.html","title":"Put some fruit and sunshine  into your life with Florida Grapefruits!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5459892627105592990"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-16T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-16T04:00:01.845+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Banana and Sticky Date Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo Muffins_zpskxal4o6z.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/And%20Then%20We%20Had%20Tea\/Muffins_zpskxal4o6z.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI ended up with a few bananas today that needed using up pronto, and as I am a person who doesn't like to waste anything I decided to make some muffins with them.  That way we could keep some for ourselves and I could take a few over to our elderly friend Doreen .  .  .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16123.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese aren't just\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E any \u003C\/span\u003Ebanana muffin though.  These are Banana and Sticky Date Muffins!  Scrummo!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16125.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYep, delicious banana muffins stogged full of lovely sticky dates . . . that get all scrummy and sticky toffee like . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16126.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nButtery and wonderfully moist from the banana, and topped with a bit of crunch from a tasty brown sugar drizzle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16127.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou could add chopped toasted walnuts or pecans if you wanted to, which would be a lovely addition and give some meaty crunch to go along with all the sticky datedness!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16129.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese went down a real treat with a hot cuppa about 11 am.  Oh, I do so love the tradition of Elevensies, \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003Edon't \u003C\/span\u003EYOU?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16131.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E* Banana and  Sticky Date Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12 large muffins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sticky-banana-and-date-muffins\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMoist and sticky delicious, crammed full of dates and topped with a brown sugar glaze!  What's not to like!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200g of plain flour (2 cups) sifted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n172g of butter, softened (3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n132g of soft light brown sugar (2\/3 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 really ripe bananas, peeled and mashed well\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp rum extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n75g chopped dates (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n100g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS hot water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat  the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.  Line a large sized muffin tins  with paper liners, or butter well and dust with flour.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk  together the flour and baking powder.  Place the butter and brown sugar  into a bowl.  Cream together until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs  one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture.  Stir the run and vanilla into  the bananas and stir this into the batter, until well incorporated.   Stir in the dates.  Drop by heaped spoonfuls into the lined muffin cups  filling each about 2\/3 full.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 22 to 25 minutes, until risen, lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the centre of one comes out clean!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStir  together the brown sugar, vanilla and hot water until smooth.  Drizzle  over top of the warm muffins, allowing it to soak in.  Serve muffins  warm or at room temperature.  Store any leftovers in an airtight  container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5459892627105592990\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/banana-and-sticky-date-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5459892627105592990"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5459892627105592990"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/banana-and-sticky-date-muffins.html","title":"Banana and Sticky Date Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6461482127580148893"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-16T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-26T14:47:22.679+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Banana, Coconut and Macadamia Nut Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6603_zps1f2adeae.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6603_zps1f2adeae.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI usually like to bake something scrummy for our weekend breakfasts.\u0026nbsp; A breakfast cake of some sort, scones . . .\u0026nbsp; tea loaves, muffins. \u0026nbsp; What I bake depends totally on what I have to hand and what kind of a mood I am in. \u0026nbsp; This week I had some bananas that needed using and so I decided to bake these delicious Banana, Coconut and Macadamia Nut Muffins! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6604_zps5e879ea9.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6604_zps5e879ea9.jpg\" height=\"392\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am a bit of an odd duck in that I actually hate eating bananas raw.\u0026nbsp; It's something to do with the texture.\u0026nbsp; They can leave somewhat of an astringent\u0026nbsp; feeling in my mouth which I am not altogether fond of, and so I usually avoide eating them raw, unless I am having rice crispies for breakfast.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A sliced banana and some brown sugar on my rice crispies and I am in cold cereal heaven.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6605_zpsb9475541.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6605_zpsb9475541.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake them in a muffin or a cake however and I am all over them!\u0026nbsp; I do so love Bananas in baked goodies. \u0026nbsp; Not only does what you bake with them end up incredibly moist\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; but it also ends up being lower in fat. \u0026nbsp; Yep!\u0026nbsp; Yep! Yep!\u0026nbsp; If you want to save on the fat calories, just bake with bananas or apple sauce. \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6606_zps89137661.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6606_zps89137661.jpg\" height=\"394\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese muffins are nice and moist, low in fat and filled with the additional flavours and textures of shredded coconut and macadamia nuts!\u0026nbsp; Have I ever told you how much I love macadamia nuts? \u0026nbsp; Well, I'm telling you now!\u0026nbsp; I adore macadamia nuts!\u0026nbsp; A friend sent me some really tasty ones from Hawaii once.\u0026nbsp; I think they were honey roasted or some such. They were so delicious!\u0026nbsp; I have thought about them ever since. \u0026nbsp; Mmm mmm mmm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6607_zpsb316bd5e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6607_zpsb316bd5e.jpg\" height=\"378\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo anyways, back to these muffins. \u0026nbsp; Scrumdiddlyumptious.\u0026nbsp; They rise like a dream. \u0026nbsp; Are chock full of lovely flavours and you will love them.\u0026nbsp; I don't think they could get any better.\u0026nbsp; Bake them and you will know what I mean! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6608_zps88ce2f53.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6608_zps88ce2f53.jpg\" height=\"364\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Banana, Coconut and Macadamia Nut Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMaked 12 medium muffins\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/banana-coconut-and-macadamia-nut-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA deliciously moist muffin filled with lovely banana and coconut flavours, and the crunch of moreish macadamia nuts!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n280g of plain flour (2 cups unbleached all purpose)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of shredded coconut (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS baking powder (yes, 1 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n65g of chopped raw unsalted macadamia nuts (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g of unsalted butter, at room temperature (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n100g of granulated sugar (1\/2 cup) \u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large ripe bananas, mashed (to make about 1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6609_zps3a89359f.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6609_zps3a89359f.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Line a 12 medium cup muffin tin with paper lines, or butter very well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and macadama nuts together in a large bowl. \u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat\u0026nbsp; in the \neggs, one at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the banana and vanilla to combine well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n Pour into the flour mixture all at once.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Mix together just \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nto moisten the flour.\u0026nbsp; Use no more than 15 to 20 stirs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A lumpy batter is preferred rather than a smooth one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSpoon\n into the muffin cups to fill level with the top of the muffin pan.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nBake in the centre of the oven until the tops are golden brown and \nspring back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A toothpick inserted in the centre \nshould come out clean. (20 to 25 minutes)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAllow to cool in the pan for about \nfive minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool somewhat before \nserving.\u0026nbsp; I like mine warm with lashings of fresh butter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - if you only have salted nuts, rinse them well in warm water and then dry in a warm\u0026nbsp; oven for a few minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6611_zps12b9c28f.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6611_zps12b9c28f.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"379\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYes . . . that is butter. \u0026nbsp; Don't judge me.\u0026nbsp; ☺\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6602_zpsf7932391.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6602_zpsf7932391.jpg\" height=\"342\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDid you notice the baking cups I used? \u0026nbsp; These are from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.biggreensmile.com\/search.aspx?q=baking\u0026amp;brand=If+You+Care\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBig Green Smile\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They are a part of the If You Care line of paper baking goods and are just lovely!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I've been using them all week for all of my baking needs.\u0026nbsp; None of my muffins or cookies have stuck to the paper or the pans!\u0026nbsp; (I hate it when that happens!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6601_zpsce6eba84.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6601_zpsce6eba84.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese paper baking goodies are FSC** \u0026amp; compostable.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Certified unbleached and totally chlorine and toxin free. (TFC)\u0026nbsp; 100% bio-degradable, 100% compostable and made from recycled paper.\u0026nbsp; Excellent for baking.\u0026nbsp; No greasing needed and they are microwave safe, as well as being oven safe to 220*C\/428*F.\u0026nbsp; They truly are quality with integrity.\u0026nbsp; If you would like to read more about them do check them out on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.biggreensmile.com\/search.aspx?q=baking\u0026amp;brand=If+You+Care\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBig Green Smile\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; And they're non-stick!\u0026nbsp; I can tell you with impunity that they are performing beautifully and the perfect thing to use if you care about the environment and I think you do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n**Each year more than 30 million acres of natural forests are destroyed by illegal logging and land clearance. \u0026nbsp; The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes responsible forest management through a rigorous certification system of forests and forest products.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen you buy If You Care FSC Certified paper baking products you can know with assurity that the paper is from forests\u0026nbsp; that comply with the most rigorous environmental and social standards.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJumbo Baking Cups £1.25 for 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLarge Baking Cups\u0026nbsp; £1.31 for 60\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMini Baking Cups\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; £1.03 for 90\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nParchment Baking Sheets £2.99 for 24 pre-cut\u0026nbsp; (12.5 by 16 inch) sheets\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany thanks to Big Green Smile for sending me these lovely baking papers to try out.\u0026nbsp; Although I was sent them at no charge, any and all opinions are my own. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6461482127580148893\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/08\/banana-coconut-and-macadamia-nut-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6461482127580148893"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6461482127580148893"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/08\/banana-coconut-and-macadamia-nut-muffins.html","title":"Banana, Coconut and Macadamia Nut Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9055755562228116093"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-10T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-11T05:35:34.027+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Glazed Cinnamon Roll Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6472_zps4ca2f97c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6472_zps4ca2f97c.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSome days you just want something for breakfast that is really bad and a bit naughty.\u0026nbsp; I know cake is a good thing to fill that urge, but sometimes you want it only a bit naughty, but still a bit decadent . . . any woman would know what I am talking about I think . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6474_zps87f67200.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6474_zps87f67200.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"369\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou want something that is totally scrumptious . . .\u0026nbsp; but not so scrumptious that you have to pay for it for the rest of the week in deprivation. \u0026nbsp; These delicious Cinnamon Roll Muffins fit that bill perfectly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6475_zpsbec2742d.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6475_zpsbec2742d.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"361\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEssentially they are just a muffin . . .\u0026nbsp; with a bit of butter (only a bit) some flour, sugar, eggs, flavouring . . . like little vanilla flavoured cakes, albeit a bit sturdier . . . but then . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6476_zps05a69ec4.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6476_zps05a69ec4.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is this little swirl of brown sugar and cinnamon at the heart of them, which is just a tad bit naughty . . .\u0026nbsp; not overly so . . .\u0026nbsp; a little bit of a cinnamon swirl is not so bad . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6478_zpsaf670b31.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6478_zpsaf670b31.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream Cheese glaze icing . . .\u0026nbsp; well, that \u003Ci\u003Eis \u003C\/i\u003Ea bit naughtier and tips them just enough over the edge as to be mmmmm . . . moaningly scrumptious . . .\u0026nbsp; but not enough to be OH MY GOODNESS I REALLY DID IT THIS TIME naughty.\u0026nbsp; Not like yesterday's cake which is enough of a sin that you would have to pay for it a bazillion times over.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6483_zpsdd1a4733.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6483_zpsdd1a4733.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes just a little bit naughty can be \u003Ci\u003Every\u003C\/i\u003E nice.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Just sayin' is all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6482_zps266557a5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6482_zps266557a5.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"386\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*Glazed Cinnamon Roll Muffins*\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMakes 6 good sized muffins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/glazed-cinnamon-roll-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMoist muffins, with a cinnamon sugar swirl \u0026nbsp;and a delicious cream cheese glaze.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the muffins:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n175g of plain flour (1 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n4 TBS granulated sugar\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n110ml of milk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten lightly\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n115g of butter, melted (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the swirl:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 TBS firmly packed soft light brown sugar\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n3\/4 TBS butter, room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 to 1 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nfew drops vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n130g sifted icing sugar, may need more (1 cup powdered sugar)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6486_zpsb809613e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6486_zpsb809613e.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4. \u0026nbsp; Spray a six cup nonstick muffin pan with cake release spray and set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. \u0026nbsp; Beat the\n egg and milk together and then whisk in the melted butter and vanilla. \n\u0026nbsp;Add all at once to the dry mixture and stir just to combine. \u0026nbsp;Divide \nequally among the prepared muffin cups. \u0026nbsp; Mix together the brown sugar \nand cinnamon. \u0026nbsp; Gently stir this mixture into the muffin batter. \u0026nbsp; I \njust sprinkle it on top and swirl it through with a toothpick.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_6488_zps3e291a1c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_6488_zps3e291a1c.jpg\" height=\"353\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBake 25 to 30 minutes. \u0026nbsp;Allow to cool in the pan for five minutes, before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n together the butter and cream cheese for the icing. \u0026nbsp;Whisk in 1\/2 TBS \nof the milk and vanilla. \u0026nbsp;Whisk in the icing sugar until smooth. \u0026nbsp;You \nwant a thick \u0026nbsp;consistency, but not thick enough to spread. \u0026nbsp;You may need\n more milk, or you may need more sugar. \u0026nbsp; It varies. \u0026nbsp; Spread on top of \nthe muffins, or dip the tops of the warm muffins in and give them a \nswirl. \u0026nbsp;Let set before serving. \u0026nbsp;Store any extras in an airtight \ncontainer.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9055755562228116093\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/08\/glazed-cinnamon-roll-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9055755562228116093"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9055755562228116093"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/08\/glazed-cinnamon-roll-muffins.html","title":"Glazed Cinnamon Roll Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1648857569308606364"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-06T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-06T04:00:02.261+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beverages"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dairy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Froothie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frozen treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Low Fat Strawberry Milkshakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.froothie.co.uk\/images\/detailed\/1\/optimum-9400-white-600px-with-tamper1395264549532a0c25ad838.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI sure am enjoying the\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.froothie.co.uk\/index.php?dispatch=aff_banners.view\u0026amp;bid=67\u0026amp;sl=EN\u0026amp;aff_id=1316\" style=\"color: #9ea52f; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Froothie Optimum 9400 Blender\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; which I was sent a few weeks back. It has really been making short work of all of the blending and blitzing in my kitchen, and it especially shines when it comes to make something as delicious as these milkshakes which I am showing you today. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--EFRfATyj5I\/U5CL3-EkccI\/AAAAAAAABcU\/_VXURmTR31E\/s1600\/strawberry-1024x768.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--EFRfATyj5I\/U5CL3-EkccI\/AAAAAAAABcU\/_VXURmTR31E\/s1600\/strawberry-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; 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color: #443022;\"\u003EStrawberry season is almost upon us now and I wanted to use up some of the frozen berries that I had in the freezer from last year before I start picking the new crop! \u0026nbsp;I decided to make us some delicious milkshakes for breakfast. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DV6pjtLt5ZY\/U5CMZiphJqI\/AAAAAAAABcc\/hpVhHxc9WW4\/s1600\/SAM_5216_zps44077bb3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DV6pjtLt5ZY\/U5CMZiphJqI\/AAAAAAAABcc\/hpVhHxc9WW4\/s1600\/SAM_5216_zps44077bb3.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"355\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; 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color: #443022;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003EMilkshakes are not something which I have very often. \u0026nbsp; They are usually really high in fat and calories, and to be honest you can pay a lot for one in a restaurant . . . \u0026nbsp;I wasn't ever sure either about making them at home. \u0026nbsp;Would my old blender be up to the job? \u0026nbsp; Would I end up with anything even remotely resembling a milkshake? \u0026nbsp;I had my serious doubts. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5217_zps1fdcf31a.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Froothie\/SAM_5217_zps1fdcf31a.jpg\" height=\"378\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003EI am trying to eat healthier lately and so I decided that I would just throw some frozen berries into the Optimum 9400 along with some milk and a bit of honey, plus some vanilla. \u0026nbsp;A milk shake has to have vanilla! \u0026nbsp; I also added a bit of lemon juice to keep the colour nice and pink. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5218_zps84bca8c0.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Froothie\/SAM_5218_zps84bca8c0.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"349\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003EIn less than two minutes I had the most delicious, creamiest milkshake I have ever eaten. \u0026nbsp;No kidding! \u0026nbsp;It had a beautiful thick texture. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5219_zpsd04e2c1e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Froothie\/SAM_5219_zpsd04e2c1e.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"389\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003EJust look at that . . . and the taste. \u0026nbsp;It was seriously delicious! \u0026nbsp;I haven't enjoyed my breakfast so much in a long time and I absolutely loved the fact that I was drinking\/eating something which was quite healthy and yet seemed totally luxurious! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5220_zpsaea008bd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Froothie\/SAM_5220_zpsaea008bd.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003EYou can be sure that now that I know it's so easy to have something this delicious in my hands at almost the blink of an eye . . . okay flick of a switch . . . I will be enjoying these tasty milkshakes a lot more in the future. \u0026nbsp;I can't wait to try out some other flavours. \u0026nbsp; Peach. \u0026nbsp; Nectarine. \u0026nbsp;Blueberry. \u0026nbsp;SUMMER BERRY! \u0026nbsp;OH my . . . cherry! \u0026nbsp;*Slurp!* \u0026nbsp;There is no end to the possibilities!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5223_zps490b3000.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Froothie\/SAM_5223_zps490b3000.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*Low Fat Strawberry Milkshakes*\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EServes 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/low-fat-strawberry-milkshakes\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThese are delicious. \u0026nbsp;Feel free to use a milk substitute for the milk in this recipe. \u0026nbsp; Coconut milk is good and results in a lovely creamy milkshake. \u0026nbsp;You could also use an almond or an oat milk.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGoats milk, etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3 cups frozen strawberries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E(the unsweetened kind)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E225ml milk (1 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp fresh lemon juice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 TBS liquid honey \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlace all of the ingredients into a blender. \u0026nbsp; Plus to break up the berries, stopping to stir with a scraper or wooden spoon as needed. \u0026nbsp;Blend until smooth and thick, then pour into glasses to serve. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDelicious! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis seriously felt like a luxurious treat! \u0026nbsp;I love it when that happens! \u0026nbsp;NO fat. \u0026nbsp;NO sugar. \u0026nbsp;Gluten free and very adaptable to anyone who has a milk allergy! \u0026nbsp;Vegan! \u0026nbsp;Win! \u0026nbsp;Win! Win!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003EI am really loving having this new toy to play with. \u0026nbsp;I am looking forward to creating a lot of new things with it, especially with the summer months coming up. \u0026nbsp;I see lots of tasty fruit smoothies, salad dressings, sauces, etc. \u0026nbsp;This little baby is going to get a lot of use for sure! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"color: #333333;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003ETo find out more about this beautiful machine do check out the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.froothie.co.uk\/index.php?dispatch=aff_banners.view\u0026amp;bid=66\u0026amp;sl=EN\u0026amp;aff_id=1316\" style=\"color: #9ea52f; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFroothie Homepage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. \u0026nbsp; To find out more about the specifications of it and just what it can do, \u0026nbsp;remember it's not\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.froothie.co.uk\/index.php?dispatch=aff_banners.view\u0026amp;bid=67\u0026amp;sl=EN\u0026amp;aff_id=1316\" style=\"color: #9ea52f; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;just a blender\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"color: #333333;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003EOf course if you are as impressed as I am with what I have done with this machine you can just\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.froothie.co.uk\/index.php?dispatch=aff_banners.view\u0026amp;bid=42\u0026amp;sl=EN\u0026amp;aff_id=1316\u0026amp;product_id=253\" style=\"color: #9ea52f; text-decoration: none;\"\u003Ebuy one now.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003EWith a one month trial, money back guarantee which includes return postage costs from the UK, you can't lose!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #443022;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1648857569308606364\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/low-fat-strawberry-milkshakes.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1648857569308606364"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1648857569308606364"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/low-fat-strawberry-milkshakes.html","title":"Low Fat Strawberry Milkshakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--EFRfATyj5I\/U5CL3-EkccI\/AAAAAAAABcU\/_VXURmTR31E\/s72-c\/strawberry-1024x768.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-737214341105840141"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-04T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-04T04:00:04.255+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blueberry and Maple Corn Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5032_zps12bca27f.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5032_zps12bca27f.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have never made any secret of my love affair with blueberries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; If you have been reading my blog for any length of time at all, it should be really obvious to you that I adore them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5034_zps04fb9410.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5034_zps04fb9410.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's kind of odd really . . . because when I was a child I wasn't overly fond of them.\u0026nbsp; Or maybe it was the picking of them that I wasn't fond of. \u0026nbsp; Every summer we would be taken out into the bush and forced to pick gallon sized ice cream buckets of the berries.\u0026nbsp; As wild blueberries grow close to the ground, that was really hard work, to say the least. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5038_zps0f214993.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5038_zps0f214993.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd . . . it was always really, really hot . . . the black flies and mosquitoes would be pestering us to no end . . . and I was terrified of bears, because . . . truth be told.\u0026nbsp; They probably love blueberries even more than humans do and in August, at the end of the summer, when the blueberries are ready to be picked, they are storing up their fat for winter. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5040_zps7dcdcf51.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5040_zps7dcdcf51.jpg\" height=\"353\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo really I guess . . . it was the picking I deplored, not the berries, coz I certainly do love them now, and I don't have to fight mosquitoes, or blackflies or bears to enjoy them . . .\u0026nbsp; nor do I have to crouch down for hours on end to pick them.\u0026nbsp; We have our very own high bush cultivated berries right here in our back garden!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5041_zpsfd86b5bc.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5041_zpsfd86b5bc.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey do lack the intense flavours of the wild ones from back home, but . . . beggars can't be choosers and so we enjoy them regardless of their size.\u0026nbsp; They really shine in muffins, like these\u0026nbsp; Blueberry, Maple and Corn Muffins\u0026nbsp; that I am showing you today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5043_zpse570753e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5043_zpse570753e.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are pretty darned good muffins if I don't say so myself.\u0026nbsp; (And I know I just did.)\u0026nbsp; With a great cornbread flavour, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and then stogged full of lovely blueberries, they are real family pleasers.\u0026nbsp; A bit more rustic than most muffins and hearty with crisp cornmeal edges. \u0026nbsp; They are a real favourite around here.\u0026nbsp; Because of the fresh berries, they do need to be eaten on the day.\u0026nbsp; I have never frozen them so I don't know if they will freeze well or not. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5039_zps35a25e58.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5039_zps35a25e58.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*Blueberry \u0026amp; Maple Corn Muffins*\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMakes 12\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/blueberry-and-maple-corn-muffins\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ELovely muffins with a moist crumbly texture. \u0026nbsp; Lots of blueberries help to keep them moist, but the polenta\/cornmeal gives them a bit of a crunch! \u0026nbsp;Delicious!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E255g of cornmeal or coarse polenta (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E70g of plain flour (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1 TBS baking powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E100g of granulated sugar (1\/2 cip)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E225ml of buttermilk (1 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 large free range eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4 TBS butter, melted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E78ml of pure Maple Syrup (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E100g of fresh blueberries (1 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5036_zps72a6d47c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5036_zps72a6d47c.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6. \u0026nbsp;Butter a 12 cup muffin tin really\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewell or line with paper liners. \u0026nbsp;Spray the liners with nonstick cooking spray. \u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EWhisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. \u0026nbsp;Make a well in the centre. \u0026nbsp; Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, butter and maple syrup. \u0026nbsp;Add all at once to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Ethe dry ingredients and mix just to combine. \u0026nbsp;Fold in the berries. \u0026nbsp; Divide the mixture equally amongst the muffin cups. \u0026nbsp;Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until well risen and golden. \u0026nbsp; Serve warm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/737214341105840141\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/blueberry-and-maple-corn-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/737214341105840141"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/737214341105840141"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/blueberry-and-maple-corn-muffins.html","title":"Blueberry and Maple Corn Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4644029334600075489"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-24T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-24T04:00:04.982+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy options"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"product reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Easy Goji Berry Granola"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3253_zps584049ae.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3253_zps584049ae.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was recently asked to create a recipe using Goji berries.\u0026nbsp; If you have never heard of Goji berries, let me enlighten you as to the health properties of these very delicious little red berries.\u0026nbsp; Also known as Wolf Berries, these small red berries are filled with goodness.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo minerals_zps9c187baa.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/minerals_zps9c187baa.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChinese healers have been using them for centuries, and whilst the majority of them are grown in the Himalayas and China, they also occur wild in Belgium and Holland.\u0026nbsp; These tasty little red dynamos contain 18 amino acids and 22 dietary minerals including \nzinc, calcium, iron and germanium, which is a strong immune stimulant \nrarely found in foods.\u0026nbsp; Amazingly they contain more iron than spinach, more vitamin C than oranges and more protein than meat.\u0026nbsp; And if that's not enough to make you want to reach for them, they can be eaten raw, cooked or dried.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3252_zpsabc6e749.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3252_zpsabc6e749.jpg\" height=\"327\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI first got turned onto them via a snack program I was signed up to.\u0026nbsp; They make a great portable snack, and are much better for you than snacking on candy or crisps.\u0026nbsp; I like the idea of snacking on something which is good for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nu3.co.uk\/nu3-naturals-goji-berries-dried-250g.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Enu3 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eare the ones who issued the challenge and who sent me my berries to make something with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3254_zpsf5d0d163.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3254_zpsf5d0d163.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"388\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI chose to make a granola with them, because I love Granola.\u0026nbsp; It's always been my breakfast cereal of choice.\u0026nbsp; I usually have a small bowl of it each morning topped with greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey. \u0026nbsp; It seemed the perfect thing to add them to. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3256_zps0b4352a5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3256_zps0b4352a5.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"378\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have always made my own granola.\u0026nbsp; I like knowing exactly what is in my granola and controlling how much fat and sugar go into it.\u0026nbsp; This particular version is created in a skillet on top of the stove. \u0026nbsp; It's rather tasty. \u0026nbsp; I like to think that with the addition of Goji berries it just got healthier. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3257_zps8e3e3925.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3257_zps8e3e3925.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Easy Goji Berry Granola*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes a large 2 litre container\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/goji-berry-granola\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n tasty version of granola is a bit different in that you do it in a pan \non top of the stove.\u0026nbsp; You can easily cut down the amounts and make a \nsmaller batch if you wish, but you will find that it's great for \nsnacking on as well as for use as a breakfast food.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E320g of rolled oats, not quick cooking (4 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E115g of butter (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 tsp almond extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 TBS runny honey\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E85g of flaked almonds (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E60g of chopped pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E55g of whole cashews (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E75g of shredded coconut (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E150g\n of dried fruit (about 1 cup, I used\u0026nbsp; half Goji berries and the rest was\n a mix of dried blueberries, sour cherries and sultanas)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace\n a large skillet over medium heat.\u0026nbsp; Add the butter, brown sugar, honey, \nvanilla and almond extract.\u0026nbsp; Cook and stir to melt.\u0026nbsp; Add the oats, nuts \nand coconut to the skillet.\u0026nbsp; Stir to coat well with the butter\/sugar \nmixture.\u0026nbsp; Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until \nthe granola is a dark golden brown.\u0026nbsp; This will take 10 to 20 minutes and\n do keep an eye on it so that it doesn't catch and burn.\u0026nbsp; Remove from \nthe heat and pour out onto a baking sheet to cool\u0026nbsp; completely.\u0026nbsp; Add the \ndried fruit and mix in.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAlthough I was sent a box of Goji berries, any opinions and views are my own.\u0026nbsp; Many thanks to Annais for sending these to me.\u0026nbsp; If you would like to learn more about this product check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nu3.co.uk\/nu3-naturals-goji-berries-dried-250g.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Enu3Goji berry page.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nu3?fref=ts\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFacebook\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4644029334600075489\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/02\/easy-goji-berry-granola.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4644029334600075489"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4644029334600075489"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/02\/easy-goji-berry-granola.html","title":"Easy Goji Berry Granola"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5957348947229601787"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-15T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-15T04:00:04.767+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Triple Chocolate Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3134_zps1eb8a940.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3134_zps1eb8a940.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI confess.\u0026nbsp; I love chocolate and it doesn't matter what kind of chocolate it is.\u0026nbsp; Dark, milk . . .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; in cakes and cookies . . .\u0026nbsp; good candy bars, good chocolates . . . pies and puddings.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The only kind I am not fond of is chocolate milk or chocolate ice cream.\u0026nbsp; I'm not even really fussy on hot chocolate drinks.\u0026nbsp; I don't know why that is. It is a mystery to me too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3139_zps6b16d8a5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3139_zps6b16d8a5.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Toddster of course, he doesn't like chocolate in any form other than chocolate candies or hot chocolate. \u0026nbsp; I know!\u0026nbsp; It just ain't human, but I'm not complaining as that always means more brownies for me!! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3140_zps4e4f0092.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3140_zps4e4f0092.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChocolate Baked goods are notoriously difficult to get a good photograph of.\u0026nbsp; I don't know why that is.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I apologize for a lack of tasty photos of these fabulously delicious muffins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No matter how I tried, they just did not want to come out right.\u0026nbsp; Nevermind . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3141_zps40bb6784.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3141_zps40bb6784.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"391\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou will just have to take my word for it that they are tasty.\u0026nbsp; Moist. \u0026nbsp; Chocolaty. \u0026nbsp; Stogged full of three kinds of chocolate.\u0026nbsp; Hard to resist . . . and . . . mine, all . . . mine.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I ain't complaining!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_3144_zps4f71fd41.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3144_zps4f71fd41.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Triple Chocolate Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 8 extra large muffins, or 12 regular\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/triple-chocolate-muffins\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI\n have just one word for these . . . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . Warm they are\n divine.\u0026nbsp; Cold they are bliss.\u0026nbsp; Maybe a bit too much like dessert to be a\n muffin, but why quibble.\u0026nbsp; A rose by any other name and all that.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 TBS unsalted butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (115g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 cups plain flour (280g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2\/3 cup granulated sugar (126.5g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (37g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/4 cups buttermilk (296ml)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chunks (90g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 cup milk chocolate chunks (90g)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter a muffin tin really well,\n or line with paper liners.\u0026nbsp; Set aside. (Don't forget to butter the top \nof the tin too!)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace the butter and one half of the\u0026nbsp; \nbittersweet chocolate into a saucepan.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Melt over very low heat, \nwhisking to blend. (Alternately do in a bowl set over simmering water, \ntaking care that the bottom of the bowl not touch the water.)\u0026nbsp; Remove \nfrom the heat and set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt \nin a large bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the buttermilk, egg and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Pour\n this along with the melted chocolate\/butter mixture over top of the dry\n ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Stir just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Fold in all of the chocolates.\u0026nbsp; \nDivide the batter evenly amongst the muffin cups.\u0026nbsp; They should be at \nleast 2\/3 full.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake in the preheated oven for 20 to\n 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of one comes \nout clean.\u0026nbsp; Don't over-bake.\u0026nbsp; You want them a bit squidgy not dry.\u0026nbsp; \nAllow to cool in the pan for five minutes before tipping out onto a wire\n rack to finish cooling completely.\u0026nbsp; Store any leftovers in an airtight \ncontainer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5957348947229601787\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/02\/triple-chocolate-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5957348947229601787"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5957348947229601787"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/02\/triple-chocolate-muffins.html","title":"Triple Chocolate Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3749852537557537224"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-20T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-20T04:00:00.570+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"little cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"little indulgences"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2799_zps29a4a521.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2799_zps29a4a521.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"381\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe are awfully fond of doughnuts in this house.\u0026nbsp; I especially like the Crispy Cremes we can get at the local Tesco and on the Motorway.\u0026nbsp; Occasionally I will buy a box to treat the missionaries with, and\u0026nbsp; . . . we have been known to indulge in one or two when we are on a lengthy trip along the motorway.\u0026nbsp; But deep fried doughnuts are a once in a blue moon treat for us, which is as it should be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2801_zps5b8adf13.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2801_zps5b8adf13.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am not adverse to baking doughnuts however.\u0026nbsp; I bought myself several doughnut baking pans last year and I break them out every so often.\u0026nbsp; Baked doughnuts are still a real treat, except they are not fried.\u0026nbsp; I guess they are a bit like muffins, except they are shaped like doughnuts.\u0026nbsp; What's not to like about that?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;In the past year I have made . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2649.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/11\/baked-chai-spiced-doughnuts.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBaked Chai Spice Doughnuts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2929.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"394\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/11\/honey-glazed-granola-doughnuts.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHoney Glazed Granola Doughnuts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3902_zps3b364cfc.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/01\/baked-chocolate-buttermilk-donuts.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBaked Chocolate Buttermilk Doughnut\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Es.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3360.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/12\/white-chocolate-drizzled-gingerbread.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhite Chocolate Drizzled Gingerbread Doughnuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4034_zpseb90d845.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/01\/jam-filled-baked-cinnamon-donuts.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJam Filled Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3228.jpg\" height=\"327\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/12\/glazed-red-velvet-donuts.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGlazed Red Velvet Baked Doughnuts.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have to say that each variety was quite delicious in their own right.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Today though . . . I baked a new favourite.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Carrot Cake Doughnuts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2798_zps38b0b3dd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2798_zps38b0b3dd.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHow could you not fall in love with your favourite flavour of cake . . . in doughnut form???\u0026nbsp; It's not humanly possible I don't think.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Enjoy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2802_zpsa60b5a04.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2802_zpsa60b5a04.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one dozen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/baked-carrot-cake-donuts\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYour\n favourite cake in a doughnut.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Simple and quick to make and very tasty.\u0026nbsp; \nYou can sub soy milk for the regular milk for a dairy free version if \nyou like and leave out the icing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Just drizzle with honey whilst still\n warm in that case.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n300g self raising flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g toasted walnut pieces (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n200ml of milk (generous 3.4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150ml of sunflower oil (scant 2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large carrot, peeled and grated\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp orange extract (can use the finely grated zest of one orange)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g of cream cheese (5 ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n(Do not use no fat)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g sifted icing sugar (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp lemon juice\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nchopped toasted walnut pieces, optional\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2807_zps3b3f0140.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2807_zps3b3f0140.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Grease well two six cup doughnut pans.\u0026nbsp; I use nonstick cooking spray.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nuts together in a bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; In a \nseparate measure whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, milk, oil and \nextracts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the carrot.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the wet ingredients to the dry \ningredients and mix to just combine.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the prepared donut \npans.\u0026nbsp; I find 3 dessert spoons in each is sufficient.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2808_zpsc8a7d294.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2808_zpsc8a7d294.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 15\n to 20 minutes, until risen and golden.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to rest in the pans for \nabout 5 minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to finish cooling \ncompletely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make the glaze, beat together all of the \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; It should be thick but slightly drizzable.\u0026nbsp; Spoon over or \ndip the tops of the\u0026nbsp; baked doughnuts in this mixture, swirling to coat.\u0026nbsp; \nSprinkle with toasted walnut pieces before the glaze sets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2803_zps532efa80.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2803_zps532efa80.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOhhhhhhhhhhhh\u0026nbsp; SO delicious!\u0026nbsp; I do hope you will give them a try!\u0026nbsp; I just know you are going to love them too! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3749852537557537224\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/01\/baked-carrot-cake-doughnuts.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3749852537557537224"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3749852537557537224"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/01\/baked-carrot-cake-doughnuts.html","title":"Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7969549662536721657"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-13T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-29T06:11:19.935+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chocolate Chip Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2673_zps2bb6b0f3.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2673_zps2bb6b0f3.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love muffins.\u0026nbsp; I love them even more than cupcakes. \u0026nbsp; Cupcakes are nice, but they don't stay with you as long as a muffin does.\u0026nbsp; Muffins are heavier and when you eat one, you feel satisfied.\u0026nbsp; A muffin is a meal that feels and tastes like a real treat.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2675_zps41f44341.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2675_zps41f44341.jpg\" height=\"342\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI saw a joke poster the other day that said that once you lick the frosting off a cupcake that turns it into a muffin . . . so that made it a healthy option.\u0026nbsp; I beg to differ on several fronts.\u0026nbsp; A cupcake can never be a muffin . . . muffins aren't cake.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; And a muffin can't be a cupcake, not if it's a true muffin that is . . . they are two completely different animals.\u0026nbsp; Mind you . . . that is only my opinion.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2676_zpsc991758e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2676_zpsc991758e.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey also differ greatly when it comes down to mixing them up. \u0026nbsp; Cupcake batter is mixed like cake batter . . . you cream the fats and sugars together first until light and then you beat in the egg (s) . . . adding the dry and wet ingredient alternately and normally mixing to a smooth batter before putting it into the tin (s). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2677_zps5bf1f3c4.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2677_zps5bf1f3c4.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn making a muffin generally you mix together all the dry ingredients together in one bowl . . .\u0026nbsp; all the wet in a measure . . .\u0026nbsp; and then you add the wet to the dry and mix just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Lumps are ok and in fact an overmixed muffin is tough.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The best muffins come from a batter that's only been lightly used and mixed together.\u0026nbsp; Muffins tend to have a much heavier texture than\u0026nbsp; cake and taste wonderful served warm with some butter or even jam, depending on the flavour of muffin. Corn muffins served hot with butter AND jam are a marriage made in heaven . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2678_zps7df58204.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2678_zps7df58204.jpg\" height=\"363\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used to own my own coffee shop and I baked and sold tons of muffins each day.\u0026nbsp; The favourite was the carrot muffins, with the banana ones following closely at their heels. \u0026nbsp; The third place was a toss up between blueberry muffins and these delicious chocolate chip muffins. \u0026nbsp; Of course that could vary as well . . . with taste. \u0026nbsp; Some people would crawl through fire to get a good chocolate chip muffin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am one of those. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2681_zps5a6a4a32.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2681_zps5a6a4a32.jpg\" height=\"378\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA Chocolate Chip muffin lover.\u0026nbsp; These are the best.\u0026nbsp; I add chopped walnuts to mine and sometimes I even add sultanas . . . but then again I have been known to add those to my chocolate chip cookies too.\u0026nbsp; It's a matter of taste, but if you are looking for a great basic chocolate chip muffin that is moist, and stogged to the hilt with chocolate chips, look no further. \u0026nbsp; These chocolate chip muffins are quite simply the best.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn my opinion. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2674_zpsbb4fea3a.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2674_zpsbb4fea3a.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Chocolate Chip Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12 large\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chocolate-chip-muffins\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe \nlove these muffins in this house.\u0026nbsp; A beautifully dense and buttery \nmuffin just filled to the brim with delicious bits of milk\u0026nbsp; chocolate.\u0026nbsp; Try \nto use the best chocolate you can afford to buy.\u0026nbsp; These are incredibly moreish, just so you know.\u0026nbsp; Also, when I say large I do NOT mean texas sized, but the next size down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 cups flour\u0026nbsp; (198g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 cup soft light brown sugar, packed (66g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup white sugar (95g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/3 cup milk (160ml)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup butter, melted and cooled (115g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, lightly beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n11 ounces milk chocolate chips (311g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup chopped toasted nuts, pecans or walnuts (optional) (57g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2682_zps852ec76b.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2682_zps852ec76b.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPre-heat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Generously grease 12 large muffin cups, or line with paper liners.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk in the sugars, until the mixture is well blended.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn another bowl, stir together the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Blend together well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake\n a well in the dry ingredients and then add the milk mixture all at \nonce.\u0026nbsp; Stir together just to combine.\u0026nbsp; It doesn't matter if the batter \nit lumpy.\u0026nbsp; All you want is the dry ingredients to be moistened.\u0026nbsp; Fold in\n the chocolate pieces and the nuts, if using.\u0026nbsp; Spoon batter into the \nprepared muffin cups, filling them 2\/3 full.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 15 to 20 minutes,\n until well risen and a toothpick inserted in the centre of one comes \nout clean.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before \nremoving the muffins from the tin to a wire rack to finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; \nServe warm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese also freeze very well.\u0026nbsp; To re-heat from frozen \njust pop the frozen muffin into the microwave on a piece of paper \ntoweling and zap it for about 30 seconds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7969549662536721657\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/01\/chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7969549662536721657"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7969549662536721657"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/01\/chocolate-chip-muffins.html","title":"Chocolate Chip Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1294771142751396598"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-26T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-26T04:00:01.612+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"small cakes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cranberry and Corn Toaster Cakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2482_zps65ccc2a5.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2482_zps65ccc2a5.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhen the kids were growing up we often popped across the border into the US to go shopping, especially when the Canadian dollar was almost on par.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We got a lot of bang for our bucks then!\u0026nbsp; Food in American was always a lot cheaper and we got tons of bargains.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We would come home with our car boot absolutely bursting!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2473_zpse4225b69.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2473_zpse4225b69.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOne thing I always loved to pick up was the Thomas's Toaster Muffins.\u0026nbsp; They came in several varities but my favourite ones were always the Corn Toaster Muffins\u0026nbsp; I am a big fan of corn muffins!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2474_zps9d6b6f2e.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2474_zps9d6b6f2e.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI found \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sweets.seriouseats.com\/2013\/11\/one-bowl-baking-cranberry-corn-toaster-cakes.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ethis recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E recently on Serious Eats.\u0026nbsp; It looked delicious and very similar to the Thomas's Toaster Muffins I had so enjoyed.\u0026nbsp; I just had to print it out and give them a go.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2477_zpsc06c20d3.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"365\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2477_zpsc06c20d3.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI was not disappointed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They were fabulous!\u0026nbsp; Not too sweet, with a hearty texture . . . and just the perfect size for popping into the toaster.\u0026nbsp; Perfect eats for those mornings when you are rushed and don't have a lot of time to spend.\u0026nbsp; The kiddies will love them too.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2478_zpsba943da9.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2478_zpsba943da9.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThe hardest part for me was fitting my muffin top pan into our oven.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Obviously North American ovens are a lot larger!\u0026nbsp; We had to use the Toddster's pliers to bend one of the ends up so I could slide it in with ease!\u0026nbsp; They worked a charm, and in my opinion it was an improvement on the original design!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2479_zps962fd22f.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"365\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2479_zps962fd22f.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Cranberry Toaster Cakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 13\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/cranberry-corn-toaster-cakes\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTasty little muffin tops that you can just pop into the toaster to heat up.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Easy peasy.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n10 TBS unsalted butter, softened\u003C\/div\u003E\n127g of granulated sugar (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n255g of fine polenta (1 1\/2 cups cornmeal)\u003C\/div\u003E\n140g plus 2 TBS plain flour (1 cup plus 2 TBS all purpose flour)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 fluid ounces milk (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g fresh cranberries (1 1\/4 cups)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2481_zps912c6357.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2481_zps912c6357.jpg\" width=\"372\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYou\n will need several muffin top pans for this. In the UK, you can use \nyorkshire pudding tins, which are slightly larger.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Alternately you can\n just bake them as muffins, in which case you will need to bake them \nlonger.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter your tins really well and set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the butter, sugar and salt until light and creamy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in \nthe eggs, one at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk together the flour, polenta and baking \npowder.\u0026nbsp; Stir into the creamed mixture along with the milk, stirring to \njust combine.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fold in the cranberries.\u0026nbsp; Fill your muffin top cups \nuntil almost full.\u0026nbsp; Smooth over the tops with a damp spatula.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n in the preheated oven until set and golden brown around the edges.\u0026nbsp; \nThis should take about 15 minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool in the pans for 5 \nminutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; Repeat with \nthe remaining batter until all have been cooked.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2483_zpsc9c08eed.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2483_zpsc9c08eed.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhen done,\n stack, placing a piece of parchment paper in between each, wrap tightly\n and freeze.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; When you want to have one for breakfast, just take one \nout and pop it into the toaster to toast.\u0026nbsp; Serve warm with softened \nbutter for spreading!\u0026nbsp; Delish!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1294771142751396598\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/cranberry-and-corn-toaster-cakes.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1294771142751396598"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1294771142751396598"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/cranberry-and-corn-toaster-cakes.html","title":"Cranberry and Corn Toaster Cakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8419132135929339046"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-28T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-28T04:00:01.384+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"early autumn"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"small cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pumpkin Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0576_zpsadc20702.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"390\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0576_zpsadc20702.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't know what it is about autumn and pumpkin, but the two things just go together like peas and carrots!\u0026nbsp; Last weekend I was making pumpkin butter . . . this weekend it's these tasty moist muffins! \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0577_zps775dc1f7.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0577_zps775dc1f7.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis recipe is the cumulation of years and years of trial and testing.\u0026nbsp; I wanted a muffin that was moist and spicy.\u0026nbsp; This recipe produces a muffin that is just that. \u0026nbsp; Tender, moreishly moist with just enough spice to make you want to have another one. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0578_zps02fd2bb7.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0578_zps02fd2bb7.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey're good keepers too.\u0026nbsp; They'll keep in a tightly closed tin for about 4 to 5 days.\u0026nbsp; They also freeze very well.\u0026nbsp; You can also double the recipe, which I normally do because there are two cups of pumpkin in one tin and if I am going to open a tin of pumpkin, I might as well use it all at once!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0579_zps23185121.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0579_zps23185121.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo freeze, just place them onto a baking tray and freeze in the freezer, then pop them into a zip lock baggie, so that you can take them out as you want them.\u0026nbsp; About 35 to 40 seconds in the microwave and they are good to go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0580_zps9fe6812b.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0580_zps9fe6812b.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey make a great coffee break, or elevensies treat.\u0026nbsp; A fabulous after school snack.\u0026nbsp; A great addition to the packed lunch (especially if you split them in half and spread with some creamed cheese!).\u0026nbsp; And . . . they are the perfect breakfast on the go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0581_zps7fd76cce.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"336\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0581_zps7fd76cce.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey're quite versatile as well.\u0026nbsp; Try adding some sultana raisins or dried cranberries, white or milk chocolate chips, chopped nuts.\u0026nbsp; All go very well!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I do hope you'll give them a go.\u0026nbsp; I just know you will love them as much as we do!\u0026nbsp; Happy Autumn y'all!!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_0575_zps04e07acf.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"382\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_0575_zps04e07acf.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Pumpkin Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/pumpkin-muffins\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThese\n are simple muffins, but don't let the simplicity of them fool you into \nthinking they aren't special.\u0026nbsp; They are moist and spicy and you will \nhave a hard time eating just one!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n180g tinned pumpkin (or fresh cooked pureed pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf using fresh you will need to let it drain overnight before measuring.\u0026nbsp; 1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n125ml of water (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n125ml canola or sunflower oil (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n245g of plain flour (2 3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n290g caster sugar (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground ginger\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cardamom\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp ground cloves\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 12 cup muffin tin well, or line with papers.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, salt, sugar and spices together in a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together \nthe eggs, water and oil.\u0026nbsp; Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the\n wet all at once.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Mix together well, without overmixing.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpoon into \nthe prepared muffin tins, filling them 3\/4 full.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 30 minutes, \nuntil well risen and the tops spring back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLet sit\n in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish \ncooling.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Delicious!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8419132135929339046\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/09\/pumpkin-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8419132135929339046"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8419132135929339046"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/09\/pumpkin-muffins.html","title":"Pumpkin Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-471573250603676368"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-27T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-27T04:00:06.182+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"small cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Jaffa Cake Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7675_zps1ad42065.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7675_zps1ad42065.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nUsually at the weekend I like to do something a little special for Saturday morning breakfast . . . sometimes it's a nice big fry up, or pancakes . . . and sometimes it's a tasty muffin like these Jaffa Cake Muffins!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7676_zps39b91cae.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7676_zps39b91cae.jpg\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nStogged full of sweet milk chocolate chips and the flavours of orange and vanilla, these are so quick and easy to make, and oh so delicious.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7678_zpsc4992ff2.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7678_zpsc4992ff2.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMoist and buttery and oh so chocolatey, they go down real nice with a warm chocolate, or a cold glass of milk . . . perfect for dunking in tea if that's your poison . . .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7679_zps55f0ecf0.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7679_zps55f0ecf0.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThe orange flavour shines through with the addition of freshly zested orange peel, that you rub into the sugars with your fingertips. Just a little trick I learned from my friend Dorie.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Try it with any citrus peels when you are baking.\u0026nbsp; It works a charm . . . and your fingers smell lovely jubbely when you are done!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7683_zps2784a211.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"365\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7683_zps2784a211.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nJust look at those chocolate chips!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Well . . . what are you waiting for???\u0026nbsp; Get into the kitchen and get your bake on!\u0026nbsp; Time's a wasting!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7677_zps75937524.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7677_zps75937524.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Jaffa Cake Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/jaffa-cake-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThese\n are delightful little cakes.\u0026nbsp; All the flavours of a jaffa cake . . . in\n a muffin.\u0026nbsp; Orange and milk chocolate.\u0026nbsp; What's not to like?\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n280g of plain flour (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n85 g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n160ml of whole milk (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, lightly beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n115g of butter, melted (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp orange extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthe finely grated zest of 1\/2 an orange\u003C\/div\u003E\n340g of milk chocolate chips (12 ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter and flour 12 medium muffin cups. Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk together the eggs, essences, milk and melted butter.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\nMeasure\n the sugar into a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Add the orange zest and rub it in with your \nfingertips until it becomes very fragrant.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sift in the flour, baking \npowder and salt.\u0026nbsp; Stir together.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Make a \nwell in the centre and add the liquid ingredients all at once.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir \nonly to combine.\u0026nbsp; Divide equally amongst the muffin cups.\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n for 15 to 20 minutes, until well risen and golden brown, and a \ntoothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Allow to stand in the\n pans for about 5 minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to finish \ncooling completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf desired you can melt some dark chocolate and drizzle it over top before serving."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/471573250603676368\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/07\/jaffa-cake-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/471573250603676368"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/471573250603676368"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/07\/jaffa-cake-muffins.html","title":"Jaffa Cake Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-83345894960009448"},"published":{"$t":"2013-03-02T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-02T04:00:02.080+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Coconut Bread"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5165_zps0a68995a.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"348\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5165_zps0a68995a.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am a real fan of sweet breads . . . or tea breads as they are called back home.\u0026nbsp; They're always a welcome guest at my breakfast or tea table . . . and they're always handy things to have tucked away in the freezer, ready to bring out when unexpected company drops by.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5163_zps03229b51.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5163_zps03229b51.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMore often than not they are fabulous just on their own, but when you spread them with butter, well baby, that's when they really come into their own. \u0026nbsp; I am afraid I am a glutton and this is the way I enjoy them the most.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5168_zps930df1a0.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"357\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5168_zps930df1a0.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe husband of my boss at the Manor loved my Banana bread and he especially loved it if I sliced it and toasted it for him in the toaster oven until the edges were just this side of burnt . . . all crispy and golden brown . . . gilded with lots of butter soaking into it's nooks and crannies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5171_zps3bd2a7d2.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"395\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5171_zps3bd2a7d2.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is one of my favourite loaves right here today . . . Coconut Bread.\u0026nbsp; I can no longer remember where I got the recipe from . . . the ingredients are scribbled onto a scrap of paper . . . I expect it was gleaned from a magazine or some such in the Dentist's office.\u0026nbsp; No, I am not a bad person who rips the recipes out.\u0026nbsp; I leave em where they belong and just scribble them down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5173_zps627bbd45.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5173_zps627bbd45.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis bread is delicious plain and buttered, but it really, REALLY shines when you toast it until it's golden brown and crisp on the outsides . . . the insides remaining sweetly soft. \u0026nbsp; Then you spread with softened butter . . . oh my . . . and then you dust it with some icing sugar.\u0026nbsp; Wowsa!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5179_zpsad44bf69.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5179_zpsad44bf69.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt uses a lot of coconut, and the flavour comes shining through.\u0026nbsp; I add a mixture of flavourings to enhance it and give it almost a tropical feel . . . vanilla paste, lemon, orange and cinnamon extracts . . . ground cinnamon.\u0026nbsp; I am almost tempted to add some sultanas soaked in a bit of rum . . . but I haven't done so yet.\u0026nbsp; One of these days . . . I will.\u0026nbsp; Enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5180_zpsc440ca25.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"328\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5180_zpsc440ca25.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Coconut Bread*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one 9 by 5 loaf\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/coconut-bread\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMoist and chock full of nutty coconut flavours.\u0026nbsp; We like it toasted and spread with softened butter.\u0026nbsp; Delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla paste\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp lemon extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp orange extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp cinnamon extract (optional, but nice if you want a real cinnamon flavour)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n300ml whole milk (10 fluid ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n75g butter, melted (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n250g of plain flour (2 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n190g of golden caster sugar ( 1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n150g of flaked coconut (scant 2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOptional to serve (softened butter, sifted icing sugar)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5183_zpscd6039ee.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5183_zpscd6039ee.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 9 by 5 inch loaf tin and dust it lightly with flour.\u0026nbsp; Set it aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar and coconut together in a \nlarge bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk the eggs, vanilla, lemon, orange and cinnamon \nextracts, milk and butter together in a large beaker.\u0026nbsp; Add all at once \nto the dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Gently fold together just until the dry \ningredients are evenly moistened.\u0026nbsp; Scrape the batter into the prepared \npan, smoothing the top over.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake in the heated oven for 55 to 60\n minutes, or until well risen, golden brown and a toothpick inserted in \nthe middle comes out clean.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLet stand in the pan for 10 minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5184_zps1d80ff6c.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5184_zps1d80ff6c.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCut into slices to serve, spread with softened butter if desired.\u0026nbsp; Store wrapped tightly.\u0026nbsp; Cuts into 8 to 10 thick slices.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote -\u0026nbsp; This delicious bread really comes into it's own toasted, buttered and dusted with icing sugar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fabulous!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/83345894960009448\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/03\/coconut-bread.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/83345894960009448"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/83345894960009448"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/03\/coconut-bread.html","title":"Coconut Bread"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9171738398376818713"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-24T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-03-27T10:05:15.538+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Super Duper Bran Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4324_zps60f14b1e.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;If you are\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eon a quest for the perfect bran muffin, I think you may have just stumbled upon it.\u0026nbsp; Your search ends here!\u0026nbsp; These moist bran muffins are delicious! Honed after years of searching for the perfect and best bran muffin!\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAs I mentioned the other day, I used to own my own canteen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It was pretty much a mom and pop type of operation, serving mainly hot drinks, cold drinks, simple lunch dishes such as burgers and sandwiches, cakes, donuts, potato chips, candy bars . . .\u0026nbsp; and delicious muffins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"578\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4325_zps932ed192.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used to get in the muffin mix from a supplier.\u0026nbsp; It was ready-made, frozen and came in huge buckets.\u0026nbsp; You just scooped out and baked them as you needed them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EProbably much the same as what they do in grocery stores and the like which serve up fresh baked muffins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They were really, really good.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI wish I had a dollar\/pound for every muffin which I baked through those years!\u0026nbsp; I'd be a mighty rich woman!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"638\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4328_zpse68e3ac1.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used to buy a huge bucket of banana, one of carrot\/morning glory and two of bran every week, and they always went like hot cakes.\u0026nbsp; The Bran ones were my favorites.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;I have been on the hunt ever since for a muffin that could come up to the standard both in moistness and flavor that that ready-made mix was!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is rare that something ready-made will actually taste better than the ones you make at home . . . but it does happen sometimes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"579\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4331_zps08264597.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think today I have gotten pretty close . . . in fact, very close indeed!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThese turned out fabulous.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThey are moist and generous . . . stogged full of lots of nuts and plump sultanas . . . and best of all . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"635\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4336_zpsac03f31c.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey are incredibly low in fat, which may in fact mean that they are even better than the others.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; If I can deliver a muffin which is not only low fat, but also moist and flavorful, well then . . . I think I'm on to a real winner, don't you??\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOf course . . . any low fat properties might be somewhat diminished by spreading the warm muffins with butter . . . but meh . . . in for a penny in for a pound!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"574\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4326_zpseb0d575b.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Super Duper Bran Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12 large muffins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/super-duper-bran-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother experiment in my quest for the best bran muffin ever.\u0026nbsp; This is getting really close to it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/2 cups of all bran cereal\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125ml (1\/2 cup) boiling water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n65 ml (1\/4 cup) vegetable oil\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n143g (3\/4 cup) caster sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n250ml butter milk (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125g plain flour (1 1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 heaped dessertspoons of apple sauce (about 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60ml of molasses (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g chopped toasted walnuts (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g chopped toasted pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n75g sultana raisins (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4335_zps29fb02ba.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"626\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C.400*F\/gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter 12 large muffin cups or line with papers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn\n a large mixing bowl pour the bowling water over the bran.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the \noil and then set aside for a few minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the egg, sugar, \nvanilla and buttermilk until smooth.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the molasses and \napplesauce.\u0026nbsp; Stir this in as well.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the cinnamon, flour \nsoda and salt.\u0026nbsp; Mix this into the batter along with the nuts and \nsultanas just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Fill the muffin tins\/liners and bake for 15 \nto 20 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven.\u0026nbsp; Let stand in the tins for about 5\n minutes before tipping out.\u0026nbsp; Serve warm with or without butter for \nspreading.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"579\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4331_zps08264597.jpg\" title=\"Super Duper Bran Muffins\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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If you are reading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you may report it to me at mariealicejoan at aol dot com.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #161616; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out 0s;\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9171738398376818713\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/super-duper-bran-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"47 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9171738398376818713"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9171738398376818713"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/super-duper-bran-muffins.html","title":"Super Duper Bran Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"47"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8106687689985224292"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-12T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-01-12T04:00:03.557+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"donuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"little cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"little indulgences"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Jam Filled Baked Cinnamon Donuts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4029_zpsbd1ade08.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't think anyone can accuse me of not getting any use out of my donut baking pans!  I am using them pretty regularly.  In\u0026nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003Efact I like baked donuts so much that I purchased a second one so that I don't have to wash my pan in between bakings and I can now bake 12 at a time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"367\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4030_zps0d8daa64.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am really enjoying experimenting with baked donuts.\u0026nbsp; Today I thought why not try a jam filled baked donut.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We all love jam filled donuts I think.\u0026nbsp; Well, it's true in this house at any rate!\u0026nbsp; It it has jam in it . . . we LOVE it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4031_zps94e33ac4.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know jam filled donuts are not usually the ones with a hole in the middle, but I wasn't going to let a small technicality like that hold me back.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I decided that if I warmed the jam a little bit, and piped a small stream of it in the centre of the donuts . . . then they would be filled with jam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4034_zpseb90d845.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe first two pans I made, I filled the donut holes half filled with the batter, piped in the jam, and then covered them with more batter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They baked up beautifully . . . but the jam did sink to the bottom of the pan . . . thankfully not enough to make them stick.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They ain't pretty . . . but, a little bit of softened icing covers it all up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"369\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4033_zps8ff502a1.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI decided with the last pan to fill them with all of the batter and then pipe a thin strip of jam on the top of the donuts . . . then when it sunk . . . it would be in the centre of the donuts.\u0026nbsp; And I was right.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It worked perfectly . . . well, you can still kind of see on the tops of the bottoms where the jam was . . . but why quibble.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They're delicious no matter what.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"337\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4044_zpsb71aaeaf.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThose ones I dipped in butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar.\u0026nbsp; Scrummo!!\u0026nbsp; We had company stop by shortly after I had baked and decorated them . . . and so I had our guests do a taste test them for me, along with Todd.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I wanted honest opinions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"370\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4036_zps4137e063.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTony liked the ones with the icing on top best, and was rather fond of the slight chewiness of some of the jam bits.\u0026nbsp; He liked the other ones too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"387\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4045_zps2ee9743f.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTina liked the ones with the jam in the middle and the butter\/cinnamon coating, the best . . . although she said the others were rather good as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4047_zps4da204ff.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTodd just happily sat there eating both kinds.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He was happy.\u0026nbsp; Donuts.\u0026nbsp; Jam.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whatever.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He loved it all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was rather fond of both as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I had thought that the sunken jam ones were a bit of a failure . . . but a rather tasty failure all the same . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4050_zpsae9063c2.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd the butter\/cinnamon coated ones?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Scrummo!!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I have created a monster.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A delectably tasty monster.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"393\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4051_zpsb8957005.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh my . . . I am enjoying this wonderful journey.\u0026nbsp; If you don't have a donut baking pan, you really must get one.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Seriously.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Put it one or two on your wish list.\u0026nbsp; You won't be sorry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"351\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4053_zpscb42e687.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Jam Filled Baked Cinnamon Donuts*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 18\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/jam-filled-baked-cinnamon-donuts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI \nlike to think these are a lot healthier than the regular fried ones.\u0026nbsp; In\n any case they are a fabulously tasty experiment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You decide which way\n you want yours to turn out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNonstick cooking spray\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200g plain flour (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n287g of caster sugar (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp fine sea salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\u0026nbsp; large free range egg, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n300ml of whole milk (1 1\/4 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS butter, melted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo fill:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 dessertspoons of strawberry jam, heated gently\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the coating:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8 TBS butter, melted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n95g of caster sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOptional:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\npurchased icing, warmed to drizzle\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"376\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4038_zpsa67c2732.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Spray your donut pans well with nonstick cooking spray.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSift\n the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a large\n bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whisk the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla together in a \nbeaker.\u0026nbsp; Add all at once to the dry ingredients and stir together just \nto combine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each \none a little more than three-quarters full.\u0026nbsp; Using a small teaspoon, \ndrizzle some of the heated jam, in a thin line around the centre of the \ndonuts, taking care not to touch the edges.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4046_zps8d6e1c3d.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 17 minutes, \nuntil the top springs back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool in the \npan for five minutes, before tipping out onto a wire rack to finish \ncooling.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool completely before proceeding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace the \nmelted butter into a shallow bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir the cinnamon and sugar \ntogether in another bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Dip the tops of the donuts into the melted \nbutter and then into the cinnamon sugar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlternately, if you \nprefer a bit of crunch, you can fill the tins 1\/3 full.\u0026nbsp; Drizzle the \nheated jam around the centres and then top with the remaining batter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nBake as above.\u0026nbsp; The jam will sink more or less to the bottom, which \ngives a uniquely different texture, which is quite tasty as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nDrizzle the tops with heated icing when cooled.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know I promised you Home Baked Digestive Biscuits today . . . but, I just couldn't wait to show you these donuts!!\u0026nbsp; Patience has never been one of my virtues! Never fear, I'll tell you all about the Digestive Biscuits tomorrow!\u0026nbsp; Oh so tasty! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8106687689985224292\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/jam-filled-baked-cinnamon-donuts.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8106687689985224292"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8106687689985224292"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/jam-filled-baked-cinnamon-donuts.html","title":"Jam Filled Baked Cinnamon Donuts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7335088934830928824"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-09T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-05T08:10:17.126+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leftovers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blueberry Shortcake Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HyRXhWQ-rKU\/U7ekKtEjj0I\/AAAAAAAABx8\/9rBeySgux9Q\/s1600\/aae81e30f41d10b57d05c4103cbf5553.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HyRXhWQ-rKU\/U7ekKtEjj0I\/AAAAAAAABx8\/9rBeySgux9Q\/s1600\/aae81e30f41d10b57d05c4103cbf5553.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"215\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy girls used to love the Strawberry Shortcake cartoons when they were growing up and I do confess . . . I did too.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They were such sweet characters (no pun intended.)\u0026nbsp; Little Strawberry Shortcake was the cutest little redhead, always ready to help and so kind to others.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I do confess, I loved her best friend Blueberry Muffin . . . coz, well . . . who wouldn't love a blueberry\u0026nbsp; muffin???\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HL7WlK91afQ\/U7ekUBT5lMI\/AAAAAAAAByE\/XRgPurDWLCY\/s1600\/blueberry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HL7WlK91afQ\/U7ekUBT5lMI\/AAAAAAAAByE\/XRgPurDWLCY\/s1600\/blueberry.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey were such cute freckle faced characters.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I do have a weakness for cute . . . dolls .\u0026nbsp; . . and blueberry muffins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No surprise there!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3957_zpsd6670488.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had a real hankering for some blueberry muffins this morning . . . I do so enjoy a nice tasty blueberry muffin, as you know.\u0026nbsp; Today though . . . I added something a little bit different.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3960_zps3ec266d8.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhy should Strawberry have all the shortcake fun???\u0026nbsp; I think Blueberry deserves a little Shortcake fun too and so I had some leftover shortbread\/cake biscuits from Christmas and I just crumbled them up and tossed them into and on top of one of my favourite blueberry muffins recipes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3964_zps15448acd.jpg\" height=\"344\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSweet and buttery . . . stogged full of lovely sweet blueberries (which I always keep in the freezer from my summer pickings!) and now topped with the added crunch of shortbread biscuits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3966_zpsb5c7bab5.jpg\" height=\"342\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can never have TOO much buttery crunch in my opinion. \u0026nbsp; What do you think???\u0026nbsp; We found them, quite . . . quite delightful.\u0026nbsp; Now if I could only figure out how to get her best friend cheesecake in there . . . now that's food for thought.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3974_zpsb96383b1.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Blueberry Shortcake Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 6 large or 12 small muffins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/blueberry-shortcake-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI\n always have blueberries from summer pickings in the freezer.\u0026nbsp; It only \nseemed natural to combine them with the leftover shortbread biscuits \nfrom Christmas.\u0026nbsp; Sweet, and crunchy moreish good eating.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n100g unsalted butter, melted (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200ml of whole milk (7 fluid ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthe finely grated zest of one un-waxed lemon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n150g of caster sugar (3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n240g plain flour (2 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 pinch salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125g blueberries (about 1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nabout 8 crumbled store bought shortcake (shortbread) cookies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(You want a few crumbs and a few chunks)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Photobucket\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_3975_zps6da0646d.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4 for large muffins, or 200*C\/400*F\/ \ngas mark 6 for small muffins.\u0026nbsp; Butter and flour a large muffin tin or a \nsmall muffin tin.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMelt the butter.\u0026nbsp; Whisk in the \nmilk, lemon zest and vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat the eggs and sugar together until \npale and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.\u0026nbsp; \nWhisk the butter mixture into the egg mixture until combined.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fold in \nthe flour mixture just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Spoon about a third of this batter \ninto each muffin tin.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle with 1\/3 of the berries and the \nshortcake crumbs.\u0026nbsp; Repeat twice, ending with berries and shortcakes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake\n in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, if large muffins or 12 to 15 \nminutes for small ones.\u0026nbsp; They should be well risen and lightly golden.\u0026nbsp; \nThe tops should spring back when lightly touched."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7335088934830928824\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/blueberry-shortcake-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7335088934830928824"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7335088934830928824"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/01\/blueberry-shortcake-muffins.html","title":"Blueberry Shortcake Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HyRXhWQ-rKU\/U7ekKtEjj0I\/AAAAAAAABx8\/9rBeySgux9Q\/s72-c\/aae81e30f41d10b57d05c4103cbf5553.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9042159032341082641"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-17T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-11-17T04:00:04.254+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Honey Glazed Granola Doughnuts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"373\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2921.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can blame this all on my sister.\u0026nbsp; My mother had a doughnut pan sitting on top of her kitchen cupboards, gathering dust for years and years . . . she finally sent it to my sister because she had expressed that she had always wanted to have one.\u0026nbsp; For some reason the idea of a baked doughnut had never really appealed to me . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2922.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI happened to be talking to my sister on MSN one day after the doughnut pan had arrived and she shared with me several of the recipes she was going to try out for baked doughnuts.\u0026nbsp; They looked fabulous and, before you could say Jiminy Cricket,\u0026nbsp; I was ordering \u003Ci\u003Emyself \u003C\/i\u003Ea doughnut pan from Amazon!\u0026nbsp; So . . . it's \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eher \u003C\/span\u003Efault really.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2929.jpg\" width=\"394\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince then I have been trying to come up with as many tasty and unusual types of baked doughnuts as I can . Last week it was\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/11\/baked-chai-spiced-doughnuts.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Chai Spiced \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eones . . .\u0026nbsp; and they were just gorgeous,\u0026nbsp; if I don't say so myself!! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"369\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2927.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Today I did Honey Glazed Granola Doughnuts!\u0026nbsp; I always make my own \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/03\/fruity-breakfast-granola.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehomemade granola\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and, I have to say . . . I really love it.\u0026nbsp; It's wholesome and hearty, filled with fruit, low in fat and lacking in chemicals and preservatives. \u0026nbsp; I thought it would be perfect in a doughnut . . . especially for a breakfast doughnut.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2932.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh . . . and you can't have a doughnut without a glaze can you???\u0026nbsp; I think it's actually against the law or something!\u0026nbsp; Doughnuts \u003Ci\u003Emust\u003C\/i\u003E be glazed, or sugared . . . or otherwise adorned in \u003Ci\u003Esome \u003C\/i\u003Edelicious way.\u0026nbsp; It just makes the scrummy . . . well . . . ermm . . . scrummier!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"359\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2933.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese turned out beautiful . . . the best yet!! \u0026nbsp; There was just a light spice from the cinnamon and the merest hint of orange . . . with a light moist texture (from the buttermilk in the batter) . . . and quite wholesomely\u0026nbsp; filled with that moreish homemade granola.\u0026nbsp; (DO feel free to use any store bought granola if that is all you have!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"377\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2937.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe scattering of granola on the top before baking added just a nice bit of crunch . . . but that glaze . . . wowsa!!\u0026nbsp; That glaze just adds that extra special touch that lets anyone you bake these for feel like they are just the most important person in the world to you . . . so important that you would bake them something as gorgeously delicious as these doughnuts, and then top them with icing!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"388\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2939.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese make the perfect holiday treat too,\u0026nbsp; because you can bake them ahead of time and then freeze them without glazing them. Once frozen all you have to do when you want to serve them, or when company drops by, or when you come in from the cold all frigid and famished after carol singing . . . is to warm them slightly to thaw, then glaze.\u0026nbsp; You then\u0026nbsp; have a quick and tasty treat for the whole fam damily!\u0026nbsp; (and your friends!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"346\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2940.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe glaze whips up in literally no time at all and just like magic you have a fabulous treat for everyone!\u0026nbsp; I promise you they will end up thinking you are the most cleverest of people ever! I guarantee!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"376\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2942.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 24\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/baked-granola-doughnuts-with-a-honey-glaze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis\n makes a lot, but you can freeze them without glazing and have them at \nthe ready anytime.\u0026nbsp; Just warm a bit and then glaze when you are ready to\n eat them.\u0026nbsp; They are really, really good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200g plain flour (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n201g of soft light Muscovado sugar (1 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n80g of prepared granola (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n78ml of vegetable oil (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n375ml of buttermilk (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp orange extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(There are no eggs in this recipe)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nextra granola for sprinkling\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the Glaze:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n260g of sifted icing sugar (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS runny honey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nhot water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Butter several large doughnut pans really well.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and granola \ntogether in a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk the oil, buttermilk, vanilla and orange \ntogether in a beaker.\u0026nbsp; Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; Mix only to moisten.\u0026nbsp; Spoon 2 TBS into each doughnut \nsection in the pan.\u0026nbsp; Top each with a sprinkle of dry granola. Bake for \n12 to 15 minutes, until nicely risen and browned.\u0026nbsp; Let sit in the pan \nfor a few minutes before dumping out onto a wire rack.\u0026nbsp; (Repeat as \nnecessary until you have used up all of your batter.\u0026nbsp; It will be \nnecessary to wipe the pan out and re-butter in between bakings.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n your glaze ingredients together until smooth, using only enough hot \nwater to give you a glaze of a drizzle consistency.\u0026nbsp; I like to dip my \ndoughnuts into the glaze on the granola side, but you can do it \naccording to whatever is your preference.\u0026nbsp; Let the glaze set before \nserving.\u0026nbsp; Store any uneaten doughnuts in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote\n - If you don't have a doughnut pan, you can bake this as muffins. It \nwill make 12 medium muffins.\u0026nbsp; Glaze or not as you desire.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2932.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am enjoying this doughnut experience \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eso much\u003C\/span\u003E that I am actually going \nto buy myself another pan so I can do double duty.\u0026nbsp; I predict that baked\n doughnuts are going to be the NEXT cupcakes, or whoopie pies.\u0026nbsp; If I'm \nnot absolutely right about that . . . I'll eat my hat!\u0026nbsp; (along with the doughnuts!)\u0026nbsp; *burp*\u0026nbsp; Pardon me. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBlame it on sis . . . she quite simply created a monster!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9042159032341082641\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/11\/honey-glazed-granola-doughnuts.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9042159032341082641"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9042159032341082641"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/11\/honey-glazed-granola-doughnuts.html","title":"Honey Glazed Granola Doughnuts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9220782187069386332"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-06T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-29T15:51:06.091+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Coconut Lime Glazed Banana Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2027.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am not a person that really likes to eat bananas . . . well, that's not entirely true, I guess.\u0026nbsp; You would never see me peeling a banana and eating it like that.\u0026nbsp; They just don't appeal to me in that way . . . but add lashings of warm custard, or slice them over a bowl of crisp rice cereal and they somehow become one of my favourite foods.\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2028.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"393\" \/\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBanana Cream pie is also a sure favourite . . . and when they are really ripe, mashed and baked into cakes or muffins or squares . . . well, they are bliss, pure and utter bliss.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2029.jpg\" height=\"378\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy father's family eats them mashed and stirred into whipped egg whites . . . I'm not sure what that is called, and I have never eaten it myself.\u0026nbsp; I think it's a French Canadian thing . . . or maybe just a Villeneuve thing.\u0026nbsp; I don't know for sure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2030.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese Coconut Lime Glazed Banana Muffins are one of my favorite Banana Muffins.\u0026nbsp; You get a lovely moist banana muffin . . . dense and filled with awesome banana flavour, vanilla and just a hint of lemon . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2031.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe\u0026nbsp; muffin is then glazed while still warm with a tangy lime and coconut glaze icing.\u0026nbsp; Just like a nice little snowy cap of Caribbean goodness.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2033.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are pretty hard to resist.\u0026nbsp; You can freeze them as well . . . without the topping.\u0026nbsp; I expect that you could probably even freeze them with the glaze, but I never have so I couldn't say really for sure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2035.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"389\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you\u0026nbsp; want even more Caribbean flavor, substitute rum flavoring for the vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Or charge them up by adding some chopped toasted pecans or macadamia nuts.\u0026nbsp; Now that sounds like a very moreish addition, don't you think??\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2039.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Coconut Lime Glazed Banana Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/coconut-lime-glazed-banana-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMoist\n and full of banana flavour these muffins on their own are pretty \nwonderful.\u0026nbsp; When you add this delicious coconut lime glaze though, they \ngo from being simply wonderful to full on moorish . . . they're almost \ntoo dangerous to have around!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/2 cups flour (210g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 large very ripe bananas, mashed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 cup sugar (144g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 large egg, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 cup butter, melted (76g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp lemon extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGLAZE:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe juice of one lime\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup sifted icing sugar (65g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS flaked unsweetened coconut\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_2038.jpg\" height=\"348\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/375*F\/gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Grease a 12 cup muffin pan really well (or line with paper liners) and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.\u0026nbsp; \nWhisk together the bananas, sugar, egg, butter, vanilla and lemon \nextract.\u0026nbsp; Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and fold them \ntogether, mixing them together only until the dry ingredients are \nmoistened.\u0026nbsp; Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling them about 3\/4\n full.\u0026nbsp; Bake for about 20 minutes or until they test done.\u0026nbsp; A toothpick \ninserted in the center should come out clean.\u0026nbsp; Remove the pan to a wire \nrack to cool for ten minutes before removing the muffins from the pan.\u0026nbsp; \nPlace them back on the wire rack and spoon the glaze over them while \nstill warm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make the glaze, stir all the glaze ingredients together until smooth."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9220782187069386332\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/10\/coconut-lime-glazed-banana-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9220782187069386332"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9220782187069386332"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/10\/coconut-lime-glazed-banana-muffins.html","title":"Coconut Lime Glazed Banana Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8369617933037066041"},"published":{"$t":"2012-09-16T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-16T04:00:00.403+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast on the go"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vanilla Fudge Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"332\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1208.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs you know we've had workmen in our house for the past almost 3 weeks.  They've been ever so polite and very accommodating, as well as doing a fabulous job, and so I decided to bake them a little treat for their coffee break the other day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1209.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMuffins are the perfect portable treat.\u0026nbsp; They are easy to hold and one doesn't need a fork or even a plate to eat them . . . they also go great with a hot cup of tea or coffee at breaktime (or hot chocolate).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1210.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese ones are particular favourites of mine . . . quick and easy to make and they always turn out fabulous!!\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EI love them and so does everyone I have ever made them for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1214.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\nThey're are moist and delicious . . . stogged full of lovely bits of fudge and white chocolate chips, and in all honesty you can also add some toasted chopped nuts if you wish.\u0026nbsp; It doesn't matter what kind of fudge you use.\u0026nbsp; You can use the fudge chunks that come ready chopped in bags like chocolate chips, or you can use homemade or storebought fudge, any flavour you want, just so long as you cut it up into small bits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"372\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1215.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used brown sugar fudge, which turns almost to caramel when it is baked . . . very, definitely moreish. But you can use any kind of fudge you want to . . . chocolate, butter pecan, rum and raisin, vanilla . . . pick your own favourite kind.\u0026nbsp; Warm, cold or in between, these are winners no matter how you partake of them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"388\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1217.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPerfect for the lunch box or for a quick breakfast in hand as you are running out the door.\u0026nbsp; They also freeze very well.\u0026nbsp; I pack them up individually and pop them into the freezer, ready to take out whenever the whim strikes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"390\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1222.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can take the time to thaw them out if you wish . . . or you can pop them into the microwave frozen for 35 to 40 seconds and they will taste like you just took them out of the oven.\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1227.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I do hope that you try them and if you do, that\u0026nbsp; you enjoy them even half as much as we do!\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EAs Laurie would say . . . winner winner chicken dinner!\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"369\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SAM_1224.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Vanilla Fudge Muffins*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/vanilla-fudge-muffins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEat while warm for moreish squidginess!\u0026nbsp; Almost dangerous!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n300g of self raising flour (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\npinch salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n115g of golden caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n85g of fudge chunks (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n85g of white chocolate chips (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125ml of whole milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n100ml of half fat creme fraiche (scant 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g of butter, melted (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 12 hole muffin tin, or line with papers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk\n the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, white chocolate chips and fudge \nchunks together in a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Whisk the milk, creme fraiche, egg, vanilla \nand butter together in a beaker.\u0026nbsp; Add all at once to the dry ingredients\n and fold together just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Spoon big dollops into your \nprepared pan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for about 20 minutes until risen and golden \nbrown.\u0026nbsp; Leave to cool in the pan for several minutes before removing to a\n wire rack to cool.\u0026nbsp; Eat warm for the best flavour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote:\u0026nbsp; Any leftovers can be warmed in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8369617933037066041\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/09\/vanilla-fudge-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8369617933037066041"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8369617933037066041"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/09\/vanilla-fudge-muffins.html","title":"Vanilla Fudge Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}}]}});