Oversized Banana Muffins

Muffins are definitely a way to go when I'm in no mood for baking cookies, pies or cakes. These over-sized banana muffins are a result of my unwillingness to freeze or dispose of the extra muffin batter. Normally, I should have used only 2 cups of flour, but instead I decided to add a bit more (about ¼ cup).

Ingredients:

• 2¼ cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup evaporated milk

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.     Cream butter in a mixing bowl

3.     Add eggs and milk

4.     Sift dry ingredients and add to butter and eggs mixture.

5.     Blend in mashed bananas.

6.     Fill greased muffin tin (to the very top) and bake for about 20 – 25 minutes.

(Makes 12 muffins)

Cinnamon Muffins

In less than an hour you will be enjoying these hot, delicious muffins!! Don’t you just love easy?

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup evaporated milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter in a mixing bowl
3. Add eggs and milk
4. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter and eggs mixture.
5. Spoon equal parts in a greased muffin tin and bake for about 20 – 25 minutes.

Makes about 12 muffins

Cheesy Muffins

Here’s a recipe I came up with for cheese muffins on a night when I was totally bored. I admit, I got a bit carried away, but they came out super moist, plus my hubby said he really enjoyed them, hope you do too.  So if you’re feeling particularly brave today, have a go at it, but of course you don’t have to use all of the ingredients listed below. Have fun!!!

Ingredients:

• 1½ - 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp mayo
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 10 oz can cream of chicken soup (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Add cheese followed by remaining wet ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon equal parts in a greased muffin pan and bake for about 20 – 25 minutes.
• Makes 12 muffins, enjoy!!