Rain rain go away...no...actually...don't go away...this relentless rain has been the perfect excuse to be a little bit naughty with my new favourite healthier muffin recipe. The plan, as it stands, with the muffins is to bake a batch, freeze half and then defrost them as the week goes on...providing me with a fresh muffin for my morning coffee commute...that's the plan at least...whether it happens or not is anybody's guess. I have made a list of other breakfast baked goods that I could also prepare in advance (granola bars tops the alternative list) for my morning commute, but then again...I could just mix up the muffin filling to keep things exciting. Today's rain (and the end of the blueberry muffins on Monday) forced my hand a bit, I was going to wait until the weekend...but the chocolate chunks and warmth of the oven were calling...
Using my new favourite muffin recipe I substituted 100g of chocolate chunks (about 3/4 of a cup) reserving about 30 for the topping for the muffins. I took care when filling the cases this time and judged them to be about 2 heaped TBSP of batter each...about 3/4 of the way full. Once they are cooled half will go in the freezer, to await their fate!
Ok, this really must be the best muffin recipe, these look as perfect as the blueberry ones did. I think the idea of freezing them and heating them up fresh each morning is great. I once had a muffin recipe, I think it was bran, where the batter kept in the fridge all week, and you would bake them as needed in the morning. I'll have to look for that one.
ReplyDeleteMuffins + chocolate = Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteSue...your recipe sounds fab!! I am really happy with this recipe so far...
ReplyDeleteChele...yum yum indeed!
Ooh! I'd just love a chocolate muffin! They look soooo tempting, I'd skip the freezer and eat them all!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the rain for a day or too, sometimes its a great excuse for staying in and doing some home baking, but sadly it looks like its gonna linger a while. I'm alsoa little worried that we may find another costly leak in the roof.
ReplyDeleteAnywy, When I was working, muffin was my preferred breakfast with coffee - oh how i miss those mornings. Your muffins have me yearning, I think I may just find myself in the kitchen doing some baking.
Amazing self control not to just eat them all in one go! I too have heard of a 'fridge muffin' recipe where the batter stays in the fridge and you make one muffin a day for a week, maybe try it with your own recipe?
ReplyDeleteA Trifle...it is taking all my will power!
ReplyDeleteShaheen...I know what you mean about the roof...we live in the eaves and I am just waiting for something to give way! Coffee and Muffins are pretty much the perfect pairing! :)
Dom...i'm interested in these fabled fridge muffins...my problem is that I actually don't foresee time to actually make any in my morning rush...grrrrrr :)
look amazing! gloria
ReplyDeleteYour muffins look so perfect! They also sound extremely moreish :)
ReplyDeleteGloria...thanks for your comment :)
ReplyDeleteLucy...they look great and taste great AND aren't too bad after being frozen too! :) thanks for your comments!