Foodie Friday-Making Muffins? Here Are Some Muffin Tips

I love a good muffin.  I especially love a nice moist muffin. I had selected a muffin recipe that declared it was one of the best moist muffins out there and I could not wait to try the recipe and share it with you.  Well, I did make the recipe and there were many steps and I was extremely disappointed with the outcome.  First off they did not even look good.  Second, they were dry and a bit flavorless.  Sadly I have no muffin recipe to share with you.  What I thought I would do is share a few muffin tips so let's get started.

Here are a few tips I found online...

• Don't over mix your muffins or they will become tough. When combining dry ingredients with liquid ingredients, stir only until the mixture is combined. The batter may still be lumpy.  A wooden spoon is recommended rather than a mixer.
• In most cases fill your muffin cups about 3/4 full unless told otherwise by the recipe.
• Your eggs, butter, and milk should be at room temp.  This aids in making your muffins light and fluffy.
• Add a bit of flour to your add-in ingredients such as nuts and berries.  This helps prevent the add-ons from sinking to the bottom of the muffin cup.
• Freeze your baked muffin to enjoy later.  Before freezing let them come to room temp and then put them in a single layer in a freezer bag.  Reheat them in the microwave for 30-45 seconds and then enjoy!

So, there are just a few helpful hints to use when making muffins.  As far as the ones I made they are edible but not good enough to add to my family cookbook. Do you have a favorite muffin recipe or a muffin helpful hint?  I would love to know, just put it in the comment box.

Happy Baking Everyone!

KathieyV