Muffins are a really great example of how quick breads can be totally destroyed merely by over-mixing the batter. Cookies love to be beat as the butter and sugars actually change which makes for an extra fluffy cookie. However, quick breads are incredibly delicate and don’t handle mixing very well.
When you’re first starting to make homemade muffins it’s a really great idea to use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula when you’re folding the wet and dry ingredients together. This will help you to gently combine the two ingredients without beating the life out of them.
Sometimes freezing muffins that have a fresh fruit in them can turn out poorly as the fruit has so much liquid it can crystalize in the freezer which makes for a soggy muffin as you’re reheating them.
However, it’s totally doable if you follow a few simple guidelines.
Streusel is a topping commonly found on muffins, quick breads and pies. A streusel is made up of fat, oats, flour and often cinnamon. I’m a HUGE fan of streusel. I love that crumby, brown sugar goodness piled on top of something already wonderful. It’s perfection.
Somehow I always make too much streusel topping and I hate to waste food, so I’ve started freezing it in little ziploc bags. It holds up really well and bonus points for less work the next time you make muffins!
In a bowl, place uncooked old fashioned oats, cinnamon, a pinch of salt to balance the flavor, and brown sugar for sweetness. Mix all of that together until well combined.
Now this is the most important part, the butter must be cold in order to produce a perfect streusel. Cut the butter into pieces and add it to the bowl. Using a pastry cutter or a fork, mix the streusel until it begins to bind together.
To be sure that everything is perfect, grab the mixture in your hand and give it a squeeze, the mixture should bind together.
Looking for something else sweet for breakfast? Try this french toast casserole!
Blackberry Pie Muffins
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 360 Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 302mg Carbohydrates: 47g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 22g Protein: 5g