This week needs to fly by lightning fast because I need to get out of here!! I’ve been feeling a little bit down the last couple of days. I’m more sensitive than normal and I even started tearing up last night at 2 am. Why I was up that late I have no idea. This happened almost exactly a month ago so I have a hunch as to what’s going on.
I soothed my soul last night with chicken soup a baking experiment: Whole Wheat Apple Nut Muffins
I adapted the recipe from RecipeZaar.
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs (I used 1 egg)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt (I used 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt and 1/2 cup almond milk)
- 3 tbsp molasses (I used 3 tbsp of agave nectar)
- 2 tbps honey or barley malt syrup (I omitted this)
- **I added 2 tbsp ground flax seed
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oat bran
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (I used ground oats)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger (I used 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg (I omitted this)
- 1 chopped apple
- 1/2 cup pecans
Directions:
1) Mix together wet ingredients.
2) Add oat bran to mixture.
3) Mix together dry ingredients (excluding oat bran).
4) Combine wet and dry ingredients
5) Fold in apple and pecan pieces, careful not to over mix.
6) Place in lined muffin tin and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
I found these snowmen print baking cups at Target the other day. They make me smile 
Of course the muffin photo shoot had to wait for the sun to come back up….
I didn’t realize how little sugar I used until it was too late. I didn’t substitute enough agave nectar for the molasses and honey that the recipe called for. I will definitely add brown sugar when I make these again. I will also add some apple sauce or more yogurt to give them some more moisture.
The muffins are quite healthy tasting and serve as a great breakfast addition and/or dessert.
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This definitely seems like a recipe I could handle! Sorry you weren’t feeling that great last night. Thinking of Thursday should perk you up, right?!
Mmmm lovely recipe
Oh these look so healthy and delicious!
those look really good & nutritious. jealous
xoxo
shelley
MMM! Looks great!
I was just craving an apple muffin or bread! May have to make these! Looks delicious I love hunks of apple.
Allie, those muffins look gorgeous! I bet with a little more sugar they would be bomb-diggity delicious!
Uh, YUM. Trying that recipe asap.
You’re so talented… And beautiful
YUMM! i love the chunks of apple in them..great recipie!
those look great! I am bookmarking this recipe for later!
mmm those look great.. and i bet they are amazing too!
Hehe, I should wait til the sun rises for my food photoshoots too
Those snowmen cupcake things are adorable!
Oh my gosh your muffins are super cute! And also look delicious.
Allie my dear friend, I am so sorry to hear that you’ve been feeling this way lately. It will get better, things will look up, and you will get past this! I promise you! And if for some reason it doesn’t, come see me and I will make sure that they do!
Love you always!
Mmm I love the chunks of apple in there!! They definitely loook good
And I love your paper cupcake holders.. so cute!!
these look good to me though! hope you feel better soon girl~~~
Fun baking project! School is tough- I use to get super stressed before breaks and just want to GET OUT! Hang in there- just a bit more to go
I hope you’re going to feel better soon. Me too sometimes I feel down for almost no reason. Maybe it’s the time change? Or less light during the day. When I feel down I don’t even want to cook and usually I like to cook.
These muffins seems to be yummy. I like when there is big chunks of apple.
I hope the snowmen cupcake papers made you feel better! I know emotional baking always makes me a feel a little better. Chin up, buttercup! A few more days and you’ll be enjoying making pizza for your parents
Hugs!
i love the cutie pie baking cups!
hi, sweetheart: think happy thoughts like thanksgiving…grocery shopping date with me on nov. 23. can’t wait for you to come home! if the weather is nice, we can go golfing too!! love, mom
Allie, hormones are killer! (Could be contributing to the not fun emotions.) I love the comment from your mom-so sweet.
I hope you’re able to joy in each day, and before you know it, you’ll be home! xoxo
oops I meant “find joy”
Oh Allie, I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well. But, if you stay busy and keep studying (and baking), I’m sure time will fly and you’ll be home before you know it. Cheer up! We all love you!
I love those muffins! I need to make muffins ASAP. I wanted to make a batch this past weekend but I got sick and I didn’t want to bake in my germs – does that sound weird? HAHA.
I hope you feel better, my lady!
YUM! I love the festive liners. I think these would make a fabulous muffin parfait…
Your muffins look much tastier than my Honey (Agave) Oat Apple Muffins. I like your nutritious substitutions! …and I especially love the muffin papers : )
I can relate about being extra sensitive sometimes. Have you noticed if you tear up around a ‘particular time of the month’? It could just be a crazy girl thing. Take care!
Look at all those chunks!! Yum! I love the cute muffin liners…so festive!
We are so in synch…I might be having the same issues as you…if you know what I mean. haha.
you always make such yummy looking muffins!
I recognize that feeling…time of the month tells a lot for me:)
Those muffins look great, I love the cups you used!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
I hope your spirits lift soon. Yoga always helps me relieve stress.
Your muffins look great. I like the cute muffin cups!
Hi Allie – I always wish I had the patience to make muffins. I get discouraged f by the long ingredient list…but you make it look easy! You’ve def inspired me to make some this weekend! Feel better
Those muffins make me wish I could eat wheat, yum! x x
Your muffins sounds delish and I really like the festive liners. I hope you’re feeling a little better today….;)
If these muffins don’t cheer you up, I don’t know what will!
I hope you are feeling better though! I get like that every now and then too…emotional for NO reason at all! Gotta love being a women!
Hey,
those muffins (and all of your pictures!) look so good!
I love all of the chunky ingredients in there.
The muffin cups are adorable as well.
1. I just had a major muffin fail. I, too, used to little agave! I am so determined I am going to remake them ahora.
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Oh gosh these sound good! YUMMERS!
xoxox
Kathleen
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