Creative Breakfast Muffins: A Multi\-Flavor Portable Delight

Creative Breakfast Muffins: A Multi-Flavor Portable Delight

This innovative breakfast muffin recipe combines traditional muffin batter with a convenient muffin shape, retaining the fluffy texture of a muffin while maintaining its portability. This popular recipe, originating from abroad, is perfect for busy mornings or outdoor outings.

Basic Recipe (makes 12 standard muffins)

Dry Ingredients:

100g all-purpose flour

25g granulated sugar

6g baking powder (about 1 1/4 teaspoons)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

247g milk (can be partially substituted with natural leaven)

1 egg

29g melted unsalted butter or coconut oil

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Detailed Instructions

First, place muffin molds in paper cups and set aside. Preheat oven to 175°C/375°F. Prepare two large bowls: mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) in one bowl, and the wet ingredients (milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract) in the other. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula, cutting and stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Divide the batter evenly between muffin pans, filling each about 50-60% full. Add your desired fillings. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.

Creative Filling Combinations

Brown Sugar Apple: Chop half an apple into small pieces, mix with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons cold butter, and rub into a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle the mixture over the batter.

Maple Bacon: Chop the cooked bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over the batter. Drizzle with maple syrup to taste.

Blueberry Brown Sugar Flavor: Use 1 tablespoon of blueberries (thawed if frozen) and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Banana Chocolate Flavor: Combine 1 tablespoon each of chocolate chips and banana chunks.

Sausage and Cheese Flavor: Chop sausage into small pieces and combine with shredded cheddar cheese.

Pro Tips and Variations

The batter consistency can be adjusted as needed. If using a natural starter to replace part of the milk, pay attention to the activity of the starter. For example, if replacing most of the milk with 187 grams of starter, only add about 60 grams of milk, and you may need to adjust the liquid by about 2 tablespoons at the end. Different fillings may require slight adjustments in baking time; fruit-containing fillings generally require longer baking times. For best taste, let the muffins cool slightly after baking before serving. They are best enjoyed with jam, honey, or powdered sugar.

Storage and Serving Tips

The muffins can be stored airtight for 2-3 days, refrigerated for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving to restore the texture. The special thing about this breakfast muffin is that it can produce multiple flavors at one time to meet the different preferences of family members. It is ideal as breakfast, snack or portable food for outdoor activities.