I was in the mood for something sweet and warm and good with coffee, so I baked a batch of French Breakfast Muffins. They're simple and perfect for a rainy day. I usually opt for healthy ingredients and substitutions (i.e. agave nectar, coconut oil, whole wheat flour, cut the sugar in half, etc.), but I was having a craving for the other kind of baking.
Normally I would use King Arthur's white whole wheat flour as the recipe calls for, but I can't find it in the NL. It's invaluable in a baker's kitchen and better for you without giving baked things that heavy, whole wheat taste. The flour here is weird. I definitely miss my gazillion options in the supermarket baking aisle.
French Breakfast Muffins, adapted from Ann at Velvet Lava
Ingredients
- 1/3 c. butter, melted
- 1/2 c. raw sugar
- 1 egg (preferably room temperature)
- 1 cup pastry flour
- 1/2 c. white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
Topping
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium-large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and stir until combined, but still a bit lumpy. Don't over-mix. Scoop batter into muffin tins that have been prepared with paper liners. Bake for 20-25 muffins, or until they just start to turn a bit golden at the edges.
For the topping, mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place melted butter in another small bowl.
Dip the tops of the warm muffins in melted butter, then in the sugar mix.
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I've been really loving black and white accents lately, and I've also been looking for a pair of leg warmers to have an excuse to wear shorts this early in the year; it was a double win (!) when I stopped in at H&M after a little fun with my camera class buddies in the city centre and found these cozy striped things.
Enjoy your weekend!
xxx,
j
Enjoy your weekend!
xxx,
j
sweater, shorts, belt, & leg warmers | H&M
bodysuit | ModCloth
shoes | OTBT
