Switch up your breakfast routine with these delicious plum muffins. Made with baby food plums, these muffins are not only easy to bake, but they’re also a delightful treat to start your day.
Ingredients
- 2 c. self-rising flour
- 1 c. crushed walnuts
- 3 eggs
- 2 small jars baby food plums
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. allspice
- 1 c. oil
Baking Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Drop into greased muffin tins. Bake at 325° for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
Calorie: 250
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Plum Muffin Expedition
Well, folks, they say necessity is the mother of invention, but in my case, it was more like a severe craving for something sweet and the absence of any conventional baking ingredients. I had to resort to something I never thought I’d use in my baking – baby food. Don’t knock it till you try it!
The Unlikely Ingredients
So there I was, staring at the contents of my pantry. It looked like the last days of Pompeii. I had **2 cups of self-rising flour**, **1 cup of crushed walnuts**, **3 eggs**, **2 small jars of baby food plums** (don’t ask), **2 cups of sugar**, **2 teaspoons of allspice**, and **1 cup of oil**. It was like the Avengers of food ingredients, except instead of saving the world, they were just going to save me from a sugar withdrawal.
The Mixing Saga
Now the fun part began, the mixing. With a deep breath, I threw caution to the wind and started combining all the ingredients together. I watched as the flour, walnuts, eggs, sugar, allspice, and oil mingled together like old friends at a high school reunion. In went the baby food plums, causing a bit of a stir, as you might imagine. It was like the high school jock showing up to the reunion in a tutu. But hey, no judgement here.
The Muffin Tin Tango
With the batter looking as smooth as Frank Sinatra on a good day, it was time to move on to the next step. The greased muffin tins sat in front of me like an army awaiting their orders. With a spoon in hand, I began the dance of dropping the batter into the tins. It was like a ballet of baking, a waltz of walnuts, an… oh, you get the idea.
The Oven Ordeal
Then came the moment of truth. Into the oven they went at 325°. I set the timer for 15 minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. I paced back and forth, peering into the oven every 30 seconds. I swear, those muffins turned into the slowest striptease in history. But finally, 20 minutes later, they emerged, golden and glorious!
The Taste Test Triumph
The aroma of the plum muffins, fresh from the oven, was enough to bring a tear to the eye. I bit into one, the crunch of the walnuts playing a delightful contrast to the moist plum center. It was a symphony of flavors that made my taste buds do a happy dance. I had done it! I had turned the most random assortment of ingredients into something delicious.
The Final Laugh
So, there you have it. You can make a delicious batch of plum muffins from the most unlikely of ingredients. Just remember, if you ever find yourself in a similar situation, don’t be afraid to experiment. You never know, you might just end up with a new favorite recipe. But please, for the love of all things sweet, don’t forget to laugh at yourself along the way. After all, if you can’t find humor in using baby food in your baking, then where can you?
