Gingerbread Muffins
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Gingerbread Muffins
Description
The Gingerbread Muffins recipe balances the spicy warmth of ginger and cinnamon with the deep sweetness of molasses and brown sugar. The dry ingredients include baking powder and soda to help the muffins rise, producing a soft texture. By mixing buttermilk and oil into the batter, the muffins stay moist and tender after baking at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean. Sprinkling sparkling sugar on top adds a delicate texture contrast when baked.
The moderate sweetness and spiced flavor make these muffins a good accompaniment to coffee or tea. They're also portable and ideal for gifting or sharing during holiday gatherings.
Properly measuring or weighing the flour ensures accurate texture, and various neutral oils can be used depending on preference. Substituting light brown sugar or different molasses types is possible though blackstrap is not recommended. This recipe can yield about a dozen muffins, and nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg large
- 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Sparkling Sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together oil and brown sugar.
- Whisk in molasses.
- Add egg, and whisk to combine.
- Add buttermilk; whisk until well-combined.
- Add flour mixture, and whisk until just combined.
- Scoop into muffin cups. The cups will be full.
- Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar, if using.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
- Measure flour carefully by weighing or spooning and leveling for best texture.
- Any neutral oil like vegetable or light olive oil can be used for moisture.
- Dark or light brown sugar works to adjust sweetness depth.
- Regular or mild molasses is preferred over blackstrap for flavor.
- Use regular or low-fat buttermilk, or a homemade substitute if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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