Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there who work so hard! And a special wish for happiness to my own sweet Mother. Being a mom is a really tough job and some days there seem to be few if any rewards. On a related note, I have two pretty cute little boys here that I might be willing to part with for the right price (i.e. if you pick them up they are yours). I am just kidding (mostly)! But if anyone has any ideas how to get kids to stop fighting, I am all ears.
Okay on to the recipe.
These muffins were so yummy! I loved them and, in my opinion, the pecan crumble really is what separates these muffins from any other blueberry muffins. I could have eaten the whole bowl of that pecan crumble plain (or maybe with a bowl of ice cream) . Luckily I resisted, and I am so glad I did because the synergy of the crumble with the muffin was better. These were really pretty easy to make and I was able to get a dozen regular sized muffins as well as a dozen mini muffins. The only problem I had was the amount of liquid in the batter. Melissa mentions in the recipe that you will need to adjust the amount of liquid in the batter depending on the moisture of the fruit you use. Well blueberries are not as moist as, say, peaches, so I guess I should have used more liquid, but she doesn't specify how much more. Anyway, after I had everything mixed together, I realized it was more the consistency of bread dough than muffin batter, so I added more liquid and because of that I think the muffins were slightly over mixed. Ah well, I will know better next time and this time they still tasted pretty great. Find out how the other SMS bakers did and be sure to check out the wonderful blog of this week's host, Chaya of Sweet and Savory.
Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI didn't make the topping. Reading everyone's reviews, I am sorry I didn't.
Your muffins look wonderful. Your plate is beautiful.
Your muffins look fantastic. The crumble is the best, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteLOL to your comments about your boys- I think the key is to wear ear plugs for their bickering.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, crumble IS THE BEST!
Happy Mother's Day to you! Hope the boys have stopped fighting :)
ReplyDeleteYour muffins look terrific - glad you enjoyed them! I've made this muffin base a few times and have found that the combination of a little less flour and a bit more cream leads to a more tender and light muffin.
Happy (belated) mother's day! Oooo do these look good...even if they are more bread-like than muffin-like. I actually hear that a lot of people had that issue with them!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love the muffin at the bottom with the butter!
ReplyDeleteDense muffins seems to be a common issue, but I agree that it's hard to judge exactly how much extra liquid you'll need at the beginning! We live, we learn right :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you still enjoyed them and hope you had a great mother's day yesterday!
These look pretty fabulous to me! Maybe giving the boys a muffin will get them to stop fighting (spoken like a woman who doesn't have any children!)
ReplyDeleteWish I could help you on the fighting kids...mine drive me crazy sometimes!! your muffins look really good and the pecan crumble looks yummy!!!
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