Pantry Muffins
I’m calling these pantry muffins. I know pretty basic and straightforward but fitting for the times right now. We don’t need to be rushing to the grocery store to make muffins, but we do need things to do.
This recipe is totally flexible and interchangeable with ingredients that you most likely have at home right now. Giving you something to do but a delicious treat to eat as well.
Granted, we are all stuck at home practicing social distancing during this covid-19 pandemic. I feel like I have been flying in a complete shit storm, blindfolded. Managing and figuring how to navigate my business during this time of unknown and watching my child all at the same time. Life is quite interesting, I tell you.
But you know what?
We have totally won the time lottery. We are at a current standstill right now, opening time for us to slow down and spend time with our families.
What to do with this extra time? Make pantry muffins!
We are all looking for things to do to keep ourselves occupied during this time. Especially to the people that have kids. We need to keep those SWEET little monsters entertained and for YOU to not completely LOSE your SHIT. Am I right?!
Hello, I have a 3-year-old boy, that is non stop all day, very social and is not grasping why we can’t party with friends all day. Need idea?
Get in the kitchen and start cooking some muffins!
Cooking is helping me stay sane. Granted, yes, I love to cook, but my son Lincoln loves to cook with me too! Getting dressed in his special apron, making a mess and after reaping the rewards to our creation.
Kids love a task and want to feel helpful, pantry muffins are easy to make
We are not trying to make a gourmet dinner with our children here. We are just dipping our toes in the water here. I sometimes have my son just pick fresh thyme, a simple basic task that keeps him busy and feeling like he is contributing.
Or in this case bake with me. Which he likes better because it involves something SWEET!
We can’t just run to the grocery store and shop for every new and exciting recipe that we see on Pinterest or Instagram right now. We have to stay in and utilize what we have on hand in our pantry to cook for ourselves.
Meet the pantry muffin recipe
Super easy, in this case with fresh blueberries, flexible ingredients utilizing what you have in hand in your pantry. Great creative!
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Blueberry Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping
Ingredients
Muffins
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Pamela's gluten-free flour or any other AP flour will work
- 1 1/2 cups cups granulated sugar or any sweetener alternatives
- 4 1/2 tea baking powder
- 1 tea baking soda
- 1 tea salt
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk other alternatives like whole milk, 1/2 & 1/2, coconut milk, almond milk, water
- 1 1/2 sticks salted butter melt in a bowl and let cool. other alternatives are ghee, coconut oil, or avocado oil
- 1 meyer lemon zest only. any citrus is good, lime and orange are nice alternatives too
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 half-pints, washed.any fresh, frozen or dried fruit will work. get creative, fresh strawberries, dried cranberries, frozen peaches. use what you have
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 2/3 cup cups all-purpose flour Pamela's gluten-free flour or any other AP flour will work
- 1 stick salted butter room temperature. other alternatives are ghee or coconut oil
- 1 cup brown sugar or any sweetener alternatives
- 2 tea ground cinnamon
- 1 tea salt
Instructions
Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your muffin tins with your liners.
- In a large bowl sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, butter, lemon zest, and eggs.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. With a spatula or fork fold the mixed batter just until it is incorporated. Remember not to over mix!
- Fold in the fruit, in this case blueberries..
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners and top with streusel topping.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown. Serve warm with salted butter on the side.
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl add all ingredients and mix together until crumbles form.
If you are looking for a great soup recipe to boost your immune system you have to check out The Viral Slayer.
The next recipe I’m going to make with Lincoln is this homemade immune system support fudge from Moore Integrative Health. Talk about a guilt-free dessert recipe to try out!
LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU ENJOYED THIS RECIPE!
