Very Berry Summer Spice Muffins

Get ready to tantalize your senses! In today's recipe, I'll guide you through the process of making heavenly Very Berry Summer Spice Muffins. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is designed to be easy-to-follow, ensuring that you achieve bakery-quality muffins right in the comfort of your own home.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings: 6 jumbo muffins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: English

Calories: 248

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
½ cup all purpose flour
⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
⅛ teaspoon salt
1⅓ cups skim milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1½ cups fresh, ripe summer berries (I use a combination of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries and chopped red cherries with the pits removed)

For the crumb topping:

¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon flour
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ teaspoon each cinnamon and allspice
⅛ teaspoon each nutmeg and dried ground ginger

Equipment

oven
1 small bowl
1 large bowl
1 toothpick
1 6 cup jumbo muffin tin (or 12-cup regular sized)

Method

For the topping: Mix the light brown sugar, flour pecans and spices together in a small bowl and set aside
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and generously spray a 6-cup jumbo (or 12-cup regular sized) muffin tin with cooking spray. Mix the flours, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, flax, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the milk and lemon juice; stir until just moistened, then fold in the berries.
Spoon the batter evenly into the well-greased muffin cups. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with the pecan mixture, and using just the tips of your fingers, press it down lightly into the batter.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for at least 5 - 10 minutes before removing from the pan. (these are GREAT while still warm!)

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Notes

Spice it Up: The warm spices in this recipe, such as cinnamon and nutmeg, add depth and complexity to the muffins. However, if you prefer a milder flavor, you can adjust the spice amounts to suit your taste.