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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Guacamole Muffins - Recipe

2 medium avocados, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp. lime juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 1/2 tbsp lime zest
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chili, seeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp. tomatoes, finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the avocado in a bowl with the lime juice. Crush lightly with a fork. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture stirring until nearly combined. Fold in the avocado. Do not over-mix. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.

Makes approximately 12 muffins

Friday, November 11, 2011

Chili, Avocado & Lemon Muffins - Recipe

2 medium avocados, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chili, seeded and finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the avocado in a bowl with the lemon juice. Crush lightly with a fork. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture stirring until nearly combined. Fold in the avocado. Do not over-mix. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.

Makes approximately 12 muffins

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Avocado and Lemon Muffins - Recipe

2 medium avocados, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the avocado in a bowl with the lemon juice. Crush lightly with a fork. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture stirring until nearly combined. Fold in the avocado. Do not over-mix. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.

Makes approximately 12 muffins

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Apple Spice Cupcakes - Recipe

for the cupcakes:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 lightly beaten eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 small apples, peeled, cored and finely diced

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the oil, butter, eggs, and buttermilk with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until nearly combined. Stir in the apples. Do not over-mix. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.


for the frosting:
1 tub whipped vanilla frosting
caramel drizzle
cinnamon sugar


2. Frost each cupcake with beveled spatula, knife of piping bag. Drizzle each cupcake with some caramel and finish with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. 


Makes approximately 6 muffins

Monday, November 7, 2011

Apple Cinnamon Muffins - Recipe

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 lightly beaten eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 small apples, peeled, cored and finely diced

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the oil, butter, eggs, and buttermilk with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until nearly combined. Stir in the apples. Do not over-mix. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and cool for 30 minutes.

Makes approximately 6 muffins