When You Give a Kid a Muffin, You’re Gonna Get a Smile.
In our house muffins hold a grand place of honor in the hands of the toddlers. These travel friendly little cakes are, in my opinion, the perfect food; especially for little kids. Muffins are just the right size for little hands and little mouths as well. During the warm months, I can give a kid a muffin from the back door and they run gleefully across the yard with snack in hand. Healthy, hearty and delicious, muffins are a meal in one.
Muffins, generally speaking, come in two types American and English. My favorite muffins to bake and serve are bread-like textured American muffins. The bumpy muffin tops are great on their own, but bake a fruit-filled muffin recipe, and youve created a masterpiece. One word of caution on baking muffins: do not over mix or youll have a tough muffin with holes in the middle. Stir about 10 strokes and your muffins will be fine. Not that a hungry little kid is going to notice however!
If youre concerned with feeding your family healthy muffins, and who isnt of course, there are some wonderful choices in recipes. Low fat versions are good for diet conscious...