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Friday, January 17, 2014

Spiced Oat And Currant Muffins


This recipe is for the lovely Jenniffer, but anybody is welcome to it!
They are super moist and yummy!

Spiced Oat and Currant Muffins

1 c oats
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 c dried currants
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t allspice
1/8 t nutmeg
pinch of cloves
1/3 c melted butter

In a small bowl, let the oats, currants and buttermilk soak
for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, whisk all the dry ingredients
in a separate bowl and melt the butter in the microwave.

Beat eggs and add with the vanilla to the oats. Stir the wet and
dry ingredients together.  Don't beat, just stir until combined,
adding the melted butter at the very end.

Spoon into muffin tin, filling them to the top.
Sprinkle with additional oats.
Bake 16-20 minutes at 400F degrees.
Toothpick test.
Makes 12 muffins.


32 comments:

  1. YUUUUUMMMM! Buttermilk!
    Anything with Buttermilk has to be delicious!
    Guess this could also be a bread....do you think?
    How is your hair? hahahahaha!
    Enjoy your evening...
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. I bet it could be a bread!

      My hair....real, girlfriend..it's real! hahaha....

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    1. Yes...yum! We've had them for breakfast and then with our dinners!

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  3. But we don't want to make them ourselves, milady! We prefer to come here and chat and enjoy the ones you've baked! I will be happy to provide the tea, however!

    Vincent. xo

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    1. What's wrong with my tea? Too American for you? ha.

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  4. I'm with Martha...muffins are so nice for breakfast. Love the colors and textures...Yumm.

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    1. And Linda is right...buttermilk makes them so yummy!

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  5. Oh, thank you Betsy! I will have to stop at the store for buttermilk tomorrow . . . honestly, I'm just crazy about currant-filled things! :)

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    1. You are very welcome! This was my first time baking with currants and I was surprised how much I loved them! Let me know how these turn out for you!

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    2. Good morning! Just made these last night and they are definitely keepers! Thank you again for the recipe . . . now I need a cup of tea and another muffin . . .

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    3. yay...so glad you liked them! :)

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  6. sounds like a yummy treat...
    if you and gloria team up i am def going to bust my diet..
    smiles.

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  7. Looks delicious, Betsy. I made some oatcakes with currants in, yesterday. In fact, I might be due one with my coffee, shortly!

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    1. Did you really make them, too? Great minds. And I love that you can bake!

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    1. Martin made some and he lives over there. Maybe you could knock on his door. haha.

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    2. No, I've knocked off 2.5 pounds this week, so NO muffins for me!! xx

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  9. I like muffins. It doesn't matter what kind -- any muffin will do.

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  10. You have the ability to take a delicious muffin and make it an art piece.
    (I see it as a fish, just saying)

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    1. It does look like a fish, now that you mention it! :)

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  11. Not a thing I eat at my sea
    As you go all Gloria wannabe lol

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    1. I won't be like Gloria on the next go
      as I'm posting all about snow!

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    1. I saved one just for you! ;) Thanks for visiting!

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  13. YUM! I need to get some buttermilk and try these!

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