{"id":274,"date":"2011-07-29T19:01:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2011-07-29T19:01:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T19:01:00","slug":"favorite-blueberry-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=274","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Blueberry Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever made something that surpassed your expectations? Well, it doesn’t happen all that often in my kitchen, but it did yesterday. A lady from work is leaving for a new adventure, and we worked morning shifts together on her last day, so why not have a little breakfast to celebrate her? But I needed something most people would like (none of my vegan tofu delights, sigh) and something easy to grab and pop in your mouth. We are working, after all.<\/p>\n

So blueberry muffins with a bit of a twist in a caramelized top and served mini size, along with mini pigs in a blanket were about as all-encompassing as I could get. I mean, I love plain old vanilla ice cream, but this breakfast was not winning any awards in the creativity department. However, all 30 pigs in a blanket and 44 muffins were devoured by the time I left that day. And I’m pretty sure it wasn’t just because they were starving, although that’s def part of it.<\/p>\n

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Favorite Blueberry Muffins<\/span>
Makes 48 mini muffins or 20-24 regular sized<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dry:
1 cup all purpose flour<\/span><\/span>
1 cup whole wheat flour<\/span><\/span>
1 t. baking powder<\/span><\/span>
1 t. baking soda<\/span><\/span>
1\/4 t. salt<\/span><\/span>

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Wet:<\/span><\/span>
1\/4 cup oil\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
1\/3 cup unsweetened applesauce<\/span><\/span>
2 eggs<\/span><\/span>
1 t. vanilla extract <\/span><\/span>
1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/span><\/span>
1\/2 cup white sugar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup low-fat buttermilk<\/span><\/span>
2 cups blueberries<\/span><\/span>
1\/3 cup brown sugar<\/span><\/span>
3 TB margarine\/butter<\/span><\/span>

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step one:::<\/b> In a medium bowl, stir together all dry ingredients (flour to salt). In a second bowl, combine wet ingredients (oil to sugar).<\/span><\/span>

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step two:::<\/b> Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients alternatively with the buttermilk. Stir until all is mixed well together. Gently fold in the blueberries.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>

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step three:::<\/b> Spoon into mini muffin cups (I almost fill them so the muffin tops will be enlarged when baked.). In a coffee cup or small bowl, microwave brown sugar and margarine for 35 seconds, or until melted. Stir and spoon 1\/4 teaspoonful onto each muffin. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes, or until muffins have risen and caramel has bubbled.<\/span><\/span>

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These muffins were inspired by Lou Seibert Pappas’ streusel coffee cake, so thanks!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>
Suggestions:<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>
Freeze half of the dough to use another time…this makes a pretty large batch!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>
The muffins freeze well, too. For an on-the-go breakfast, pop in the microwave for 30 seconds and enjoy with your coffee.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>
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Happy Friday!<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>

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~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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