If you can’t stand the heat…
In anticipation of the hot week ahead I’ve done all the “back to school baking” today.
I made:
Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins
Mixed Berry & Pistachio Muffins
& Ham & Cheese Pikelets
Now all frozen & ready for next week.
A few years ago I was given this base muffin mixture by a mum at school who is a breakfast chef. They’re good & it makes heaps!
Muffin Mixture
5 cups Self Raising flour
1.5 cups of brown sugar
Mix together in a big bowl.
5 eggs
1 cup yoghurt
1 cup milk
1 cup oil (I use sunflower)
Whisk together in a small bowl.
Add wet ingredients to dry & mix. Stir through 2-3 cups of fruit/nuts/chocolate/vegies.
EDIT: Whilst you can eat the mixture raw (& it probably won’t kill you) it’s best to cook at 180C for 12-15 minutes for the mini muffins & about 20 minutes for the cupcake sized ones. Also, I have those silicone muffin cases & I think I would have baked 1000 muffins at least in them.
I make these in bulk & freeze them. Then they get added straight from the freezer to the lunchboxes each day. They thaw by recess.
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Kitty
1207 days ago
gee whiz, that’s alot of muffins.
they look great!
angelique
1207 days ago
I have never frozen a muffin in my life and this maybe a odd question but when you want to defrost them do you take them out the night before school or just pop them in the lunchbox in the morning and then they are right to go by lunchtime.
Claire
1207 days ago
Oooh yummo! I think I might have to make some of those tomorrow despite the heat.
Claire
1207 days ago
Umm also, sorry to be lame. But how long for and how hot? ta!
CurlyPops
1207 days ago
Very bright idea for this horribly hot week Kirsty!
I think I should take your advice and make a batch to freeze. I spend a fortune buying muffins at the bakery. Do you have the temp and time for cooking?
jesska
1207 days ago
That’s a great idea, wish I’d done the same! I spent today cleaning the house, so at least I won’t feel bad for lazing around while it’s so hot this week… too bad I won’t have the tasty treats though!
zofia
1207 days ago
wow Kirsty, you’re a star!
I should do this…
A Spoonful Of Sugar
1207 days ago
Savoury pikelets sound like the prefect lunchbox snack. Thanks for the inspiration. I find I always start of the school year well with lots of healthy variety and then the standard drops as the year progresses. Hopefully I can do better this year.
Penny
1206 days ago
GREAT lunch box suggestions Kirsty. Think I’ve missed the boat heat-wise though. Will put off my muffin making for a week or so I think. Thanks for the recipe.
mayaluna
1206 days ago
Ahhh, perfect for me. I only dream of your heat issues:) I will be baking mounds of muffins simply to warm up the house!! Thanks for this great recipe, Kirsty, I’m always on the look out for a goody!
Cindy
1206 days ago
That sounds delish. I will have to give it a try. Love the pistacio idea too.
melissa
1203 days ago
they look so yummy!
are they sweet? i’d like to bake some for valentine’s day.
let me know
Claire
1199 days ago
Made your fab muffins tonight. Hundreds and thousands of the little blighters. They are delish. Thank you! xx
Nanette
1197 days ago
Yes! Yes! Yes!
and thanks!
x
Happydacks
1116 days ago
I just found a link to this recipe at Loobylu, thank you for sharing, this Could Work!!??? Chele