Maple Walnut Muffins

Yummy! Try these tasty muffins for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.

Step: 2

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.

Step: 3

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the maple syrup and the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling each about 3/4 full.

Step: 4

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Per Serving: 265 calories; protein 4.5g; carbohydrates 35.5g; fat 12.2g; cholesterol 52.6mg; sodium 392.4mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as white bread.

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

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . 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 night before , then finish it off the next day.