Ever have a muffin or scone or bread recipe that didn't work? Me too!
Two weeks ago I posted on Facebook this ddelicious pumpkin muffin recipe:
(1 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbls cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp ginger, (I also add a tbls of chia seeds for omega 3) 1 mashed banana or 3/4 cup pumpkin or any other flavor you want, 1 egg, 1/3 melted butter (we use soy free earth balance), or you could use coconut oil, and a good tbls of pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nut of choice. Mix all together and bake at 350 for 18 minutes.)
The last two times I have made these muffins, they have overly thick and haven't risen. I think I am adding too much pumpkin, but I'm not sure. The muffins don't rise, and they aren't dry, they just aren't done. Cooking them longer doesn't work because then it will dry them out. So then I am left with mostly done, thick, flat muffins.
What to do?
I really hate throwing away food, especially when I can factor in the expensive ingredients and my time.
So again, what to do with my "can't use as is" muffins?
We hosted our annual Harvest Supper and I was making individual berry pies. The recipe called for a pie crust top, I created non-usable pumpkin muffin crumble instead! I took thee muffins, crumbled them, added a handful of gluten free oats, a handful of chopped pecans, and 3 tablespoons of honey. I mixed it together and threw it on top.
The outcome was DELISH!
(The berry pie is two containers of strawberries, one container of raspberries, and one container of blueberries. Add 1/2 cup of berry preserve, 3 tablespoons of corn or tapioca starch and 1/3 cup honey. Mix all together.)
Well, that took care of one batch. Then I made another batch, but these were our only option for breakfast. I had nothing else to serve my kids for breakfast. No eggs. No oatmeal. No cereal. And not enough fruit to fill them. What to do? I have half baked, unrised, thick muffins.
Our little mishap created the BEST breakfast ever!
I mashed up two muffins in a bowl, added some coconut creamer, drizzled just a dash of maple syrup, and sprinkled chopped pecans.
I mean it...BEST DISH EVER! So yummy.
Except, next time you mess up a muffin, fix it with cream and syrup. You can't go wrong.
Two weeks ago I posted on Facebook this ddelicious pumpkin muffin recipe:
(1 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbls cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp ginger, (I also add a tbls of chia seeds for omega 3) 1 mashed banana or 3/4 cup pumpkin or any other flavor you want, 1 egg, 1/3 melted butter (we use soy free earth balance), or you could use coconut oil, and a good tbls of pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nut of choice. Mix all together and bake at 350 for 18 minutes.)
The last two times I have made these muffins, they have overly thick and haven't risen. I think I am adding too much pumpkin, but I'm not sure. The muffins don't rise, and they aren't dry, they just aren't done. Cooking them longer doesn't work because then it will dry them out. So then I am left with mostly done, thick, flat muffins.
What to do?
I really hate throwing away food, especially when I can factor in the expensive ingredients and my time.
So again, what to do with my "can't use as is" muffins?
We hosted our annual Harvest Supper and I was making individual berry pies. The recipe called for a pie crust top, I created non-usable pumpkin muffin crumble instead! I took thee muffins, crumbled them, added a handful of gluten free oats, a handful of chopped pecans, and 3 tablespoons of honey. I mixed it together and threw it on top.
The outcome was DELISH!
Well, that took care of one batch. Then I made another batch, but these were our only option for breakfast. I had nothing else to serve my kids for breakfast. No eggs. No oatmeal. No cereal. And not enough fruit to fill them. What to do? I have half baked, unrised, thick muffins.
Our little mishap created the BEST breakfast ever!
I mashed up two muffins in a bowl, added some coconut creamer, drizzled just a dash of maple syrup, and sprinkled chopped pecans.
I have no words.
Except, next time you mess up a muffin, fix it with cream and syrup. You can't go wrong.