You know what I love about making muffins? They are a great way of using up what needs to be eaten in the fridge. I love that you can make savoury or sweet muffins – and that everything tastes better when it is cooked in a muffin. Plus my boys will eat muffins – even with green things like vegetables in them!
So there is the basic recipe below, then you add one cup of whatever you like. I’ve made a few suggestions below if you get stuck for ideas:
Frugal Quarantine Muffins
12
servings10
minutes20
minutes180
kcal30
minutesSimple, budget-friendly muffins made with basic pantry ingredients. Perfect for quarantine baking or when you want a quick, homemade snack without fancy ingredients.
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Ingredients
2 cups Self raising flour
1 Egg (beaten)
2 tbsp Butter (room temperature)
1 cup Milk
Directions
- How to Make Frugal Quarantine Muffins:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (or 180 for a fan forced oven)
- Sift the flour into a bowl.
- In a separate jug, mix together the milk, melted butter and the egg.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients plus the one cup of whatever you choose.
- Fold the ingredients together.
- Spoon into a 12-hole muffin tin (lined with muffin casings)
- Bake for 15 – 17 minutes or until risen and golden.
- Enjoy!
Sweet Frugal Quarantine Muffin Ideas:
- Chocolate Chips
- Coconut
- Chopped Apricots
- Peanuts, Cashews or Walnuts
- Mashed Banana, or Pears
Savoury Frugal Quarantine Muffin Ideas:
- Mashed Potato
- Mixed Vegetables
- Grated Carrot and Zucchini
- Herbs and Grated Cheese
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