Do your taste buds tango at the mere mention of warm, freshly baked muffins? I think there’s nothing happier than waking up to the scent of warm muffins early in the morning. That’s why every time I have someone over, I try my best to have them wake up to the aroma of cinnamon-spiced goodness wafting from the oven.
Well, dear culinary adventurer, you’re in for an epicurean treat that will have you reaching for your apron and preheating that oven faster than you can say ‘muffin masterpiece’! I wanted to experiment with a new flavor and I recently bought a new muffin pan so I had to put it to use. Enter Walnut Raisin Muffins!
My love for varied textures in any meal is also pretty heightened. So when I decided on raisin muffins, I had to add some crunch to the mix. Welcome walnuts! And of course, we cannot forget the delicious addition of cinnamon. That’s right, we’re baking some cinnamon walnut raisin muffins this glorious morning.
Also try these Lemon Poppyseed Muffins!
Imagine tender bites of golden-brown perfection, generously studded with the nutty crunch of walnuts and the natural sweetness of plump, juicy raisins with a dash of spicy cinnamon! This recipe is a symphony of flavors and textures that’s bound to elevate your baking game and delight your taste buds in ways you never thought possible.
Moreover, I also wanted to add a new depth of flavor. So instead of using white sugar only, I decided to mix things up a bit and add brown sugar, too. I went with a ratio of 1:1.
This recipe isn’t difficult to whip up, but it does take a tad bit longer than the average muffin recipe. But that is only because the raisins need to soak for 10-15 minutes until they fluff up. The rest of the recipe is pretty simple.
Let’s dive headfirst into the recipe!
Walnut Raisin Muffins
10
servings20
minutes25
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Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup white flour
1 tsp cinnamon powder
milk (as required)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C. In a bowl combine your eggs, sugar, and oil and whisk thoroughly.
- In another bowl, add your raisins and pour boiling water on them. Set aside and allow to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- To your egg mixture, add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and chopped walnuts.
- Once your raisins have turned plump, drain them and pat dry with a paper towel. Now, add them to the batter as well.
- You should have a silky batter than is not too thick to pour. If you sense that your batter is too thick, add some milk to thin it out.
- To a muffin pan, add your muffin liners. You can use store bought ones or make your own using an upturned glass and squares of parchment paper.
- Scoop your muffin batter into each muffin liner about 3/4 way up. This recipe yields up to 10 muffins.
- Place your muffin tray in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Enjoy your tasty warm cinnamon walnut raisin muffins!
