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Muffin Day

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"🎶 Do you know the muffin man? The muffin man, the muffin man.
Do you know the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane?”

~ Traditional

Do you know the muffin man? Surely you know a lady famous for her delicious muffins! Interestingly, the first documented version of the well-known nursery rhyme from 1820 has the titular baker living on ‘Blueberry Lane’, rather than 'Drury Lane'. There is also an actual Blueberry Lane just outside of London. While in the United States muffins are similar to cupcakes and are available in sweet and savoury varieties, in the UK, a muffin (referred to as an English muffin elsewhere) is a type of yeast-leavened bread and is cooked on a griddle and flipped, resulting in its distinctive flattened shape. Other muffin-like variations are crumpets (griddle cooked on one side from a simple batter but with no yeast) are equally delicious and join the group of tea-time treats whose names also figure prominently as terms of endearment or even cheeky admiration! Pass the butter! 🧈

The Muffin Lady

"Do you know the muffin man?
The muffin man, the muffin man.
Do you know the muffin man
Who lives in Drury Lane?"

If not, you may know the muffin lady of this namesake dance.

The word muffin is first found in print in 1703, spelled moofin; it is of uncertain origin but possibly derived from the Low German Muffen, meaning "small cakes," or possibly has a connection to the Old French moufflet, meaning "soft as said of bread."

Muffins in the United States are similar to cupcakes in size and cooking methods and are either sweet or savoury.

The English muffin is a type of yeast-leavened bread. Rather than being oven-baked, they are cooked in a griddle on the stove top and flipped from side-to-side, which results in their typical flattened shape rather than the rounded top seen in baked rolls or cake-type muffins.

The Muffin Man rhyme (and associated children's game) appears to have spread to other countries in the mid-nineteenth century, particularly the US and the Netherlands, and is first referred to in writing in 1820. As with many traditional songs, there are regional variations in wording. Another popular version substitutes "Dorset Lane" for Drury Lane.

Interestingly, in the United Sates, many states have their own official state muffins:

The corn muffin is the official state muffin of Massachusetts.
The blueberry muffin is the official state muffin of Minnesota.
The apple muffin is the official state muffin of New York.

For more on this famous children's song and its origins, click the 11759 illustration ofLondon Cries: A Muffin Man by Paul Sandby

Banana Crumb Muffins • Dance Around the Kitchen

October 15, 2019

These banana crumb muffins are moist and tender and have a cinnamon crumb topping. They're easy to put together and even easier to eat! 😉

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When Zach was little, he used to hide bananas until they became ripe. That way, once he put them back on the counter (nice and brown), his mom would "have" to make these muffins!

And now that I've had these muffins numerous times, I completely understand why he wanted his mom to make these so badly! They are really, really delicious. They're soft and moist and have just enough cinnamon crumb topping to coat the top of the muffin.

Luckily, these muffins are also super easy to make and will be in and out of the oven before you know it! They also freeze well, so you can make them on the weekend and store them in the freezer to keep for breakfasts throughout the week.

No ripe bananas? No worries. Grab those perfectly yellow bananas and toss them in the oven to soften them. Really?? Yep! See instructions below.

How can I ripen my yellow bananas so I can make these sooner?

I learned something new a couple weeks ago that completely blew my mind! Did you know that you can actually speed up a banana's ripening by tossing it in the oven?

Yeah. ...crazy, right?! And so good to know. Here's how to ripen bananas in the oven:

Preheat oven to 300F.
Place the banana on a sheet pan (in case the juices leak out of them a bit).
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until soft and black like the banana on the right in the photo below.
Remove the bananas from the oven, peel and place the banana into a bowl to let cool. You will want to let these cool to room temperature so you don't cook the eggs when mixing them into the batter.
Toss the peels, clean and pan, and voila, you're ready to make Banana Crumb Muffins!!

The quickest way to ripen bananas? Toss them in the oven!

Tips for making the perfect muffins

Muffins are typically pretty simple to put together, however, there are a few tips I'll share that will give you optimal results.

First off, read through and follow the instructions so you're adding ingredients in the correct order.
Next, when you mix in the dry ingredients, only stir until the ingredients are incorporated. If you over-stir a quick bread/muffin batter, the gluten has more time to develop and will result in a tougher end product. It can also cause the muffins to be pointy instead of nice and rounded on top.
Use a cookie scoop to make sure each muffin has the same amount of batter. This will help the muffins cook evenly and be done at the same time.
Make sure your oven rack is close to the center (not too high up or too low). This allows the oven heat to circulate and heat the muffins evenly. If your oven tends to cook unevenly, I'd recommend turning the muffin tin around after about 12 minutes in the oven.
Don't over-bake the muffins. I recommend checking the muffins at about 16 minutes, then every two minutes after that. Once a toothpick comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are fine), they're ready to come out of the oven.
After the muffins are done baking, let them cool for just a minute or two in the pan. Then remove and let them cool on a wire rack, using a spoon or butter knife to help out. Why? You don't want them to continue to bake in the muffin tin as they'll end up over-baked.

Muffins ready to hit the oven!

Can I freeze these Banana Crumb Muffins?

Let's say you have a brunch in a couple weeks you're planning for and want to get as much done ahead of time as possible. Make these and freeze them! Or you made a double batch and have a few leftover? Again, just freeze them for another day!

How to freeze muffins:

Let the muffins cool completely.
Place the muffins in either a resealable bag or an airtight container.
Remove as much air out of the bag as possible before zipping it shut. The less oxygen in the bag, the better!
Freeze!

How to thaw muffins:

Remove as many muffins you'd like from the freezer.
Either let them sit at room temperature (in a baggie or container) for 30-60 minutes OR pop them in the microwave if you're impatient like me! 🙂

Stir-ins I'd recommend:

If you want to change it up a bit, you can certainly stir in a variety of ingredients into the muffin batter! Add ½ c chopped walnuts or pecans for some crunch, ½ c mini chocolate chips for a chocolate-y twist, or colorful jimmies (long sprinkles) for a birthday treat!

Other simple muffin recipes I love:

Pumpkin Churro Mini Muffins - These little muffins are super moist, loaded with fall flavors and coated in a “churro” coating. They’re cute, pop-able and nearly impossible to have “just one!”

Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins - These muffins are full of chocolate-y goodness - no one will ever know they're actually good for you!

Banana Crumb Muffins

Moist banana muffins with a cinnamon crumb topping - easy to put together and even easier to eat! 😉

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 18 mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 muffins

Muffin Batter

1 ½ c flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas mashed
¾ c sugar
1 egg
⅓ c butter melted and cooled

Topping

⅓ c brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter softened

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12 cup muffin tin (or grease a 12 cup muffin tin).
In a large bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
In another large mixing bowl, combine the bananas, sugar, egg and butter; mix well.
Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fill muffin cups about ¾ full.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a fork until crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping over the muffins and bake for 18-20 minutes.

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9000 landing. The husband, returning home with his son, after dancing and leaving the elevator, felt the aroma of cinnamon. Well, as for the taste, to be sure, it is wonderful. If you love cinnamon, you can't go wrong with baking. Tender dough, currant jam, and crispy top of muffins all give an excellent result))))

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Ingredients

For the dough:

240 g flour;

0.5 tsp ground cinnamon;

1 st baking powder;

1 egg;

90 g brown sugar;

80 ml vegetable oil;

260 ml milk.

For stuffing and topping:

5 tbsp blackcurrant jam;

1 tsp cinnamon;

40 gr brown sugar.

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Beat egg with sugar, add milk and butter. Then add all dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking powder. Mix everything well., beat at medium speed. Now we form muffins. To do this, lay out one by one in paper molds. a tablespoon of dough. Top with one teaspoon of jam

and cover the filling with dough, it should completely cover the jam. Forms should be 2/3 filled with dough.

Now mix 1 tsp cinnamon and 40 g sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle generously with this mixture on our muffins. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 20-25 minutes. Let cool and enjoy the aroma and taste. Enjoy your meal!!!!!!!!!!

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