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Basic Muffins + Variations
Muffins are easy to make and are a perfect snack! Learn how to make our basic recipe and try the 6 delicious variations:
- Berry muffins
- Apple-cheddar muffins
- Squash muffins
- Pear-cranberry muffins
- Carrot muffins
- Banana–chocolate chip muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (375 ml) quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- ½ cup (125 ml) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) your choice of fruit – see the variations for ideas
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a muffin pan or line with paper muffin cups.
- In a bowl, mix the rolled oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix the oil, egg, milk and sugar.
- Add the fruit or other ingredients for the chosen variation (see below) to the liquid ingredients and mix.
- Add the flour mixture to the liquid ingredients and mix gently.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
Variations
Add the ingredients for the chosen variation in step 4.
Berry muffins
- 1 cup (250 ml) frozen berries (ex. blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or mixed berries)
Apple-cheddar muffins
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced + 1 cup (250 ml) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Squash muffins
- 1 cup (250 ml) squash purée + ½ tsp (2.5 ml) nutmeg + ½ tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
Pear-cranberry muffins
- 1 medium pear, peeled and diced + 1/3 cup (80 ml) dry cranberries, chopped
Carrot muffins
- 1 cup (250 ml) grated carrot + 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped dry raisins + ½ tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
Banana-chocolate chip muffins
- 2 mashed bananas + 1/3 cup (80 ml) chocolate chips
We also have a delicious Banana-Cranberry Muffin recipe!
By Mylène Duplessis Brochu, nutritionist at the Olo Foundation
