Nutty Raspberry Chocolate Muffins

These muffins came about when I was trying to create a somewhat healthy muffin for my son to eat that used up ingredients I had. I’ve made them twice so far, and every time they are gone within 30 minutes and got rave reviews.

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Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Bars

This is the perfect breakfast for those days when you really want a muffin but need something hearty and healthy like oatmeal. For the best flavor use a very ripe banana. Any fruit can be substituted for the banana, including dried fruit (cranberries!) and nuts. The bars are great the next day, too. Once cool, put the bars into the fridge, then pop them in the microwave for a few seconds before eating.

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Cherry Vanilla Chip Muffins

These are wheat free, dairy free, low sugar, low fat muffins and you’d never know it. Sucant is dried can juice. It can be found in health food stores. If you don’t eat them in the first two days, freeze them. Thaw in microwave for 30 seconds apiece and they will taste freshly baked.

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Banana Chocolate Meal-in-a-Muffin

I searched everywhere for a hearty breakfast muffin and had to invent my own in order to make it tasty and whole-wheat without loads of sugar or exotic ingredients. 100% whole-wheat. Almost no fat and very little sugar. But chocolatey and delicious. This is a very dense muffin that literally could replace a meal (if nuts are added).

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Gritty Banana Mango Corn Muffins

This is an unusual cornbread muffin I adapted after years of messing around. You’ll get tons of texture, fruity bits, whole grain punch . . . and room for creativity! I’ve used fresh figs, dried cherries, or whatever is handy for the mango. Enjoy!

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Blueberry Banana Coconut Flax Muffins

When the local library ladies asked me to send them the recipe for the muffins that I’d brought to story time, I realized I’d created something special. They were enjoyed by the kids and adults alike. Delicious and wholesome, the coconut, banana, and flax add a little something extra to the boring old blueberry muffin.

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