Who doesn't love mini muffins? Some might argue they are too small, but hey - you can have seconds and not feel bad! And they are good for feeding a crowd (the boys at BF's work in this case). They are also a great way to have a little indulgence without feeling too bad about it.
The day I made these I couldn't decide what flavour to make. I had both bananas and strawberries to use up, but wasn't feeling like mixing the two. Of course, I will do anything to add chocolate to a recipe - so banana choc chip become one choice. And I remembered that my sister had once made strawberry rose flavour... I couldn't decide between the two so gave in a made both! BF's workmates were very pleased when they realised that he had brought over 30 muffins to work! And the verdict? They actually preferred the strawberry rose! So did I, but the banana choc chip were a firm favourite for BF. Happy campers all round.
Chocolate Chip Banana Mini Muffins (makes 24)30g butter
1 cup self raising flour
1/4 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 overripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 200C. Line a mini muffin pan with liners.Melt butter and cool slightly. Sift flour into mixing bowl and stir in sugar. Make a well in the centre.
Lightly whisk together the egg, milk and butter, and add to the dry ingredients along with the banana. Gently mix until just combined. Stir in choc chips.
Spoon mix into muffin cases and cook for 7 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Strawberry Rose Mini Muffins (makes 24)
1 cup self raising flour
3/8 cup caster sugar
3/8 cup milk
60g butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp rosewater essence
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
Preheat oven to 200C. Line a mini muffin pan with liners.Melt butter and cool slightly. Sift flour into mixing bowl and stir in sugar. Make a well in the centre.
Add milk, butter, egg and rosewater to dry ingredients and stir gently to combine. Stir through strawberries.
Spoon mix into muffin cases and cook for 7 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Both recipes modified from taste.com.au
I love mini muffins - they are the perfect size for my kids. They both look fantastic but the strawberry rose sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteI have a jar of rosewater I haven't opened yet. I want to line up a few recipes first and this looks great! My fiance would feel the same as your boyfriend, however. He doesn't understand baking something and not including chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI love miniature anything, especially cakes. Makes me able to taste so many more! ;) Both flavours sound divine and I think a judicious choice making two kinds
ReplyDeleteI so love mini food! Especially mini muffins!
ReplyDeleteyum yum minis.
ReplyDeletei like the name of your blog too. very funny.
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Glad to hear everyone loves mini muffins as much as I do!
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