8 Grain Muffins – Yummy and Tasty! #foodthanks

Tasty nutty goodness with whole grain oats, brown rice, corn, soybeans, millet, barley, oat bran, sunflower seeds & flaxseed

I can’t remember the last time I baked anything requiring baking soda. I pride myself on being an average “assembler” and since baking is chemistry and requires precise measurement, I’ve never really been a baker. But it’s cold out and I’m getting sucked into it by all the lovely posts and pics from my friends. (Thank you all, I think!) But I’m also trying to eat healthier, so I wanted to try something besides my great grandma’s Teaball recipe.

I picked up a package of Bob’s Red Mill 8 Grain Hot Cereal because it looked yummy and had a Muffin Recipe on the package. It has 8 whole grains for goodness sake – that’s healthy!

Knowing the danger involved, but feeling CONFIDENT (due to the kind support of Spabettie (Kristina) & VinoLuci (Barb), I decided to modify it a bit using yogurt, maple syrup, apples & nuts. But yes, I was also feeling nervous about modifying given the chemistry nature of this project.

I enlisted the help of my 18 month old nephew, properly slung a towel over his shoulder, turned on James Taylor, and went to work.  

My Tasty Little 8 Grain Muffins

Result?

• They’re delicious!
• They’re not too sweet, but just sweet enough!
• The consistency is PERFECT!
• I could have probably done all yogurt (1 1/4 cup), but I added the half-and-half cuz I was nervous
• 9 of the 12 of them came out of the tin EASILY!
• The 8 Grain is nutty, tasty goodness!
• I could have probably done all maple syrup (1/2 cup), but again, I was nervous about the consistency
• My son ate two 😉

8 Grain Muffins ala Kris!

Ingredients

• 1 c Bob’s Red Mill
• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup half and half (in hindsight, I could have used ALL yogurt)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup chopped apples
• 1 cup chopped nuts (could use more 😉 )

Directions

• Mix Bob’s Red Mill 8 Grain Hot cereal with yogurt & half-and-half and let set for 10 minutes.
• Cream butter, egg, maple syrup & brown sugar
• Mix remaining dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder)
• Combine each mixture, but don’t over mix
• Add apples & nuts
• Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees in well oiled muffin tin

I can’t believe I just modified a baking recipe and it worked! Special thanks to my assistants and testers.

Chase - My Muffin Assistant - With a Properly Slung Kitchen Towel

Michael and His SECOND Muffin

Me and My Muffins - So to Speak - Looking Oh-So-Proud!

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