Wheat Muffins
- Mix wet ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 2 c. milk
- ½ c. oil
- Add variations to wet ingredients:
- 2 grated apples, 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 c. frozen, thawed, drained blueberries
- Mix dry ingredients in another bowl:
- 6 tbs. brown sugar
- 2 tbs. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 c. wheat flour
- 2 c. white flour
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Fill greased muffin cups.
- Bake at 400° for 20 min.
Makes 24-30 muffins.
Banana Date Muffins
- Mix wet ingredients:
- 2⅔ c. mashed bananas (approx. 6)
- 4 eggs
- ½ c. milk
- ½ c. oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Mix dry ingredients in another bowl:
- ½ c. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 c. oat bran
- 1 c. wheat flour
- 1 c. white flour
- 1 c. chopped dates
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Fill greased muffin cups.
- Bake at 400° for 20 min.
Makes 24 muffins.
Basic Quick Bread with Variations
- Mix wet ingredients:
- 1½ c. milk
- 6 tbs. oil
- 2 eggs
- Mix dry ingredients in another bowl:
- 1 c. wheat flour
- 2½ c. white flour
- ½ c. rolled oats
- 1 c. brown sugar
- ½ c. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Add variations.
- Fill greased pans: 2 loaf pans or 18 large muffins.
- Bake at 400°: muffins for 15 min., loaf pans for 25 to 30 min.
Variations
Banana
Decrease milk to 1 c. Add 1 c. well-mashed banana and ¼ c. chopped nuts.
Zucchini
Add 3 c. shredded zucchini, ½ c. raisins, and ¼ c. chopped nuts.
Peach
Add 3 c. peeled and finely chopped peaches. (If using canned peaches, increase baking time to 45 min.)
Carrot
Add 3 c. shredded carrot, ⅔ c. raisins, and ¼ c. chopped nuts.
Pumpkin
Decrease milk to 1 c. Add 1½ c. canned pumpkin, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, and ¼ c. chopped nuts.
Apple
Add 3 c. peeled, shredded apple, ¼ c. chopped nuts, and 2 dashes ground ginger.
Blueberry
Add 2 c. fresh or frozen (thawed, drained) blueberries.