Maple Muffins Recipes

MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and melted butter. Whisk in the milk, followed by the egg and egg yolk. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk until just smooth. Stir in the walnuts, if using. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease the muffin pan generously with softened butter (see my note about the muffin pan below).
• Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan. The cups will be almost full. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and bake for about 15 minutes more, or until the muffins are golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove muffins from the pan. Serve warm with butter, or place on a rack to cool.
• Note: My only quibble with this recipe is that the muffins tend to stick to the pan. I found that letting them cool for only 5 minutes (instead of the recommended 10) helped them release more easily. If they stick, take a butter knife or offset spatula and run it around the edges; and instead of pulling the muffins out of the pan, turn the pan over and knock it gently on the counter until the muffins drop out. Or, use paper liners and call it a day (but still butter the top of the pan!). I also found that the recipe is perfect for 12 muffin cups without the nuts; when you add the nuts, the muffins run into each other a bit, making them difficult to remove. So, if you're adding the nuts, you might want to bake the muffins in two pans, filling 6 cups in one pan and 7 in the other, for a total of 13 muffins.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The muffins can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Thaw for 3 - 4 hours on the countertop before serving. To reheat, wrap individual muffins in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 350°F oven until warm.

MORNING MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

MAPLE WALNUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the maple syrup and the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling each about 3/4 full.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Stir together the dry ingredients.
• Add butter and blend well.
• Add egg, maple syrup and milk.
• Stir until well blended (do not over beat).
• Fill greased muffin tins about ½ full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
• Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add applesauce, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
• Combine flour, walnuts, oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture, stirring just until all ingredients are moistened.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for several minutes before removing.

MAPLE BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper baking cups. Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Add dry ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated; stir in cereal and wheat bran. Divide batter evenly between muffin cups.
• Bake until a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack and let cool completely. Serve warm or room temperature, with butter. You can freeze baked muffins in resealable plastic bags for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temp, or pop them in a 375°F oven for about 5 minutes.

MAPLE BACON MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, oil and syrup. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in bacon., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire tack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

MAPLE BACON MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, bacon, baking powder and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together.
• Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

MAPLE MUFFINS WITH OAT STREUSEL

Steps:

• Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, combine oats, butter, sugar, salt and flour and work with hands until mixture is no longer dry and large clumps form. Add maple syrup and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate.
• Make the muffins: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with baking cups. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, maple syrup, and sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla.
• Reduce mixer to low. Add flour in 3 additions, alternating with 2 batches of yogurt; beat until combined. Transfer batter evenly amongst 24 muffin tins (a scant 1/4 cup per tin). Remove streusel from refrigerator and break up into small pieces. Scatter evenly over the top of the muffins. Bake, rotating once, until tops spring back and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Brush muffins with more maple syrup while warm, if desired.

MINI MAPLE PANCAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Generously grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. Sift together with a wire whisk.
• In another bowl, stir buttermilk, egg, maple syrup and melted butter until just combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a spoon until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Reserve a few chips to sprinkle on the tops. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and remove from the pan. You may need to use a toothpick around the edges to separate the pancake muffins from the pan.
• Serve immediately with warmed butter if you like or even just with maple syrup.