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It's All About the Baking came about because I want to share my Gluten-free baking. I've developed recipes and tricks over the past ten years so I could enjoy old favorites that tasted, well, just like the old favorites! Hundreds of experiments and tastings (including and especially friends who can eat gluten) later, I'm ready to share!

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Easy Muffins

 

Finished muffins

  I have been told my recipes are too complicated by a couple of people (you know if you belong in this group) and I've had a request for quick, easy muffins. These fit the bill.  
Dry ingredients

  Dry Ingredients:

 Sift or stir together in a large mixing bowl:

1 C GF flour of your choice

1 C GF oatmeal

1/4 C sugar or more to taste

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp guar or xanthan gum

Wet Ingredients combine well in a medium sized bowl

2 large eggs, beaten

1 C milk

1/4 C veg oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, combine thoroughly with a fork.

Divide between 12 regular-sized muffin cups, lined with muffin/cupcake papers.

Note: if you do not add in any of the options below, you will get 12 smaller muffins or nine larger.

Bake in a preheated, 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until done. This will depend on your oven. They should be a golden to dark brown on top.


Variations:                                            


To the dry ingredients add:

1 C raisins or chopped dates, and 1 C chopped nuts. OR

1 C dried cranberries and 1 C chopped walnuts; if you wish, exchange the vanilla extract for lemon or other citrus extract, or 1/2 tsp of Fiore di Sicilia. OR

3/4 C chocolate chips, 3/4 C dried cherries, and 3/4 C chopped walnuts or pecans.

The options are numerous; use your favorites.

If you use buttermilk or yogurt, the leavening changes to: 2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda.