Muffins with a Surprise
[30 Minutes]
Muffins fall into the quick bread category, or breads that are made quickly because the dough does not need time to rise. The agents of baking powder and baking soda'); ONMOUSEOUT=popUp(event,'ht') ONMOUSEOVER=popUp(event,'ht')>leavening agents of baking powder and baking soda are already in the dough mix. Muffins can be served with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Use a twelve-cup muffin tin to make these special surprise muffins.
You'll need:
• 1 cup whole wheat flour • 1 cup quick-cooking oats • 2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup oil • 1 egg • 1 cup milk • 1/4 cup jam • 2 bowls • muffin tin (12 cups)
What to do:
- If possible, print out these directions. Read them through with your child before you begin.
- With your child, gather everything you'll need.
- the oven'); ONMOUSEOUT=popUp(event,'ht') ONMOUSEOVER=popUp(event,'ht')>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Invite your child to mix all the dry ingredients except the brown sugar in one of the bowls.
- Let her combine the brown sugar, oil, egg, and milk in the second bowl. Mix until they are smooth.
- Add the brown sugar mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened.
- Show your child how to grease a muffin tin.
- Let your child help you fill 12 greased muffin cups 1/4 full.
- Invite her to spoon 1 tsp. jam over the batter and fill each cup 3/4 full with remaining batter.
- Bake 15-10 minutes.
- Together, enjoy your surprise treat.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- What do you think is the surprise in these muffins?
- How do you think the muffins will taste?
- What is your favorite type of muffin? You favorite kind of jam?
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