Tim’s Manic Berry Muffins
Berry muffins to enjoy any time of the day with anyone who loves muffins.
In December 2022, I was on a high dose of prednisone. If you've ever been on this drug, you might be familiar with its wild side effects.
I would wake up early in the morning (around 3 AM) with incredible energy and a lack of focus. I can only describe this as mania.
Mania is a condition in which you have a period of abnormally elevated, extreme changes in your mood or emotions, energy level or activity level.
So, I would bake... cookies, muffins, bread, cinnamon buns. You name it, I baked it.
I found a few muffin recipes, but they were missing something. So, I took on the challenge my brain gave me and adapted and developed my own recipe.
This recipe is a favourite with my children! These muffins are light, fluffy, full of berries, and sort of healthy (I think).
If you try the recipe, let me know what you think!
Ingredients
The recipe makes approx. 8 to 10 muffins
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned into measuring cup)
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup milk
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 large eggs
1 cup frozen berries - mixed berries, blueberries, other berries. Cut berries into small pieces if they are large.
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional) - I like using vanilla!
Oat Crumble Topping - Optional - tastes good with or without
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 Tbsp butter, cold $0.28
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare the Oat Crumble Topping: In a small bowl, combine the oats, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use your hands to massage the ingredients together until evenly combined and clumpy. Refrigerate the mixture until ready to use.
Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 500°F.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir well.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and oil.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. It's okay if there are clumps and a few dry spots; avoid over-mixing.
Add Berries: Gently fold in bite-size frozen berries, BE CAREFUL not to over-mix to prevent the berry juice from turning the muffins bluish-grey.
Prepare Muffin Tin: Line eight muffin tin cups with paper liners. Fill each cup to the top with the muffin batter. Sprinkle the prepared oat crumble topping onto each muffin. I use a silicone muffin tin - works well!
Bake: Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 400°F. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the muffins have risen, cracked slightly, and are deep golden brown on top.
Cool and Enjoy: Remove the muffins from the oven and the muffin tin (use a knife to loosen any parts that have spilled over the top). Allow them to cool.
Additional Notes:
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 large muffins
Author: Adapted Budget Bytes
