Whole Wheat 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.

WHOLE WHEAT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
• In a medium bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
• Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

HIGH-FIBER MAPLE BREKKIE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl.
• Mix apples, nonfat milk, vegetable oil, maple syrup, and brown sugar in another bowl. Gently fold in egg. Pour into flour mixture. Stir until batter is lumpy and just moistened.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

WHOLE WHEAT MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, egg and maple syrup.
• In a medium bowl, stir together whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Pour into the large bowl and stir wet and dry ingredients together until just combined, mixing in berries at the last minute, if using.
• Distribute batter evenly in 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375F, until the muffin springs back when lightly pressed and a tester comes out clean.
• Remove from tin and cool completely on wire rack before serving.

WHOLE WHEAT MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, egg and maple syrup.
• In a medium bowl, stir together whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour into the large bowl and stir wet and dry ingredients together until just combined, mixing in berries at the last minute, if using.
• Distribute batter evenly in 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375F, until the muffin springs back when lightly pressed and a tester comes out clean.
• Remove from tin and cool completely on wire rack before serving.