Muffins muffins muffins 18 April 2005 at 10:59AM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving 394 replies 58.1K views

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JoJo3 wrote:

thanks for that Frostie - how much is a "cup" in these american recipes?

Though of course it easy to convert the recipes to weights and measures, I've converted myself to the "cup" style of cooking. I just use a little cup I have, and do the rest accordingly. So much easier than weighing.

thriftlady_2

JoJo3 wrote:

thanks for that Frostie - how much is a "cup" in these american recipes?

An American cup measure holds 8 fl oz of liquid.

If you're using US recipes remember a US pint is 16 fl oz not 20;).So an American quart is 32 fl oz (not 40).

janeawej

I made these yesterday and they are absolutely gorgeous! I changed the recipe a bit to use what i had and make it a bit healthier and have given the origional and my version!

Raspberry and oat muffins makes 12

100g - 31/2 oz oatmeal (I used porridge oats)
250ml - 9fl oz skimmed milk
1 med egg
200g - 7oz golden castor sugar (I used soft brown sugar as this is less processed)
150g - 5oz p flour (I used 1/3rd wm self r and 2/3 plain white)
2tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarb
100g- 31/2 oz raspberries (I used them straight from the freezer)
2tsp rolled oats to sprinkle

preheat oven to 190 and line 12 muffin tins

mix oats and milk in a bowl

mix sugar, oil and egg in a jug

sieve flour, bicarb and baking powder into a bowl add raspberries and toss gently to coat in flour

stir egg mixture in then oats mixture and spoon into muffin cases, sprinkle with oats and bake for about 15-20 mins

you could use, bluebarries, chopped apple, apricots or just about any other fruit, add 1/2 tsp cinamon for extra flavour if you like it,

these realy are lovely and low in saturated fat too approx 200 calories per muffin:rotfl:

JillD_2

these sound lovely, I think I will try them over the next few days.

Can you freeze them once they're made do you think ? Otherwise I will be forced to stuff myself silly with 12 of them which would be 2400 calories :rotfl:

bigpaws23

Ooo yummy - thanks. Raspberries are my favourite fruit
When you say you used porrage oats instead of oatmeal, did you grind them to oatmeal consistency or just have a courser texture?

We use loads of oats, so these sound like they could become a family favourite

bigpaws x

comping_cat

You could also add some white chocolate chips to that mix, lovely with the raspberries!!!!

twink

am i not seeing it or have you missed out the amount of oil in the recipe

janeawej

twink wrote: »

am i not seeing it or have you missed out the amount of oil in the recipe

OOPs your right twink! thanks for pointing that out! sorry everyone you also need

50ml - 2fl oz olive oil

I just used porridge oats straight from the pack no grinding or anything! I didnt even think of that but they were great!

Yes i think white choc chips would be heavenly in these too thanks

I would think that if you used fresh fruit it would be fine to freeze them or make half the recipe maybe? however i find that when i bake people seem to come out of the woodwork and its soon all eaten up!!:beer:

HariboJunkie

twink wrote: »

am i not seeing it or have you missed out the amount of oil in the recipe

They don't call you "eagleeyes" for nothing do they? :T

1sttimer_2

Just made these muffins tonight and they are definitely very yummy. DD2 says they are gorgeous - better than the carrot/sultana ones I made last week, which I thought were lovely. OH has just had one and says the same - you're onto a winner with this one.

Thank you very much janeawej:A