Cornmeal Millet Poppy Seed Muffins

Wonderful honey-sweetened muffins with the satisfying texture of cornmeal and the surprising crunch of toasted millet.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Spread millet on a baking sheet.

Step: 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring often, until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool, about 5 minutes.

Step: 4

Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.

Step: 5

Mix millet, flour, cornmeal, poppy seeds, 3 tablespoons sugar, lemon rind, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step: 6

Whisk milk, honey, canola oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups; sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over batter.

Step: 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 227 calories; protein 4.8g; carbohydrates 37g; fat 6.7g; cholesterol 17.1mg; sodium 154.4mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.