Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Strawberry Corn Muffins

leaves and flours vegan strawberry corn muffins

Even though it has been such a warm winter, I'm still really excited that it's starting to feel like spring. I love that it's light out until seven at night already. The daffodils are blooming everywhere, and I'm ready to spend my first official cherry blossom season in DC. I sort of jumped the gun on berry season and bought a quart of strawberries grown in a hot house. I was worried that they would be flavorless reminders of strawberries, but these berries were so juicy and wonderful. I savored them for a few too many days, and the last berries were getting overly ripe. I had bookmarked a recipe for strawberry corn muffins a few months ago and knew it was time to put it to use.
These muffins were light and subtly sweet. They were great for breakfast or lunch. I will definitely be throwing fruit in my cornbread from now on. While I love the portion control that muffins offer, these would definitely work in a pan if you want to make a sheet of cornbread.

Strawberry Corn Muffins

adapted from Eating Out Loud

3/4 cup cornmeal
1 & 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1 cup almond milk
1 & 1/2 cup chopped strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into a well in the center of the dry. Gently fold the batter until just mixed. Add the chopped berries, and fill liners 3/4 full. Bake for 22-25 minutes.

leaves and flours vegan strawberry corn muffins

Do you like sweet cornbreads? I have always been a fan of them. I know a lot of people prefer savory mixes with jalapenos or spices, but I have always preferred sugary things.

6 comments:

  1. never had cornbread with fruit in it, but i have always preferred sweet cornbread, thanks to my mom. she used to put an entire can of creamed corn in hers and it was the best. i can't stand dry, crumbly, salty "cornbread". also. . . does anyone else see the face in the top muffin in the first picture?!

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    1. Oh Jenna, now I can't not see it. Ugh.

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    2. i know, right?! haha these pictures are seriously SO GOOD i want to eat my computer but that guy is just looking right at me!

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  2. These look good! :) Love strawberries. I bet they would taste really nice with cornbread.

    Where did you get the dish in your photo? So pretty!

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    1. This plate is from Anthropologie. Their kitchenware section is a danger zone for me.

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  3. I absolutely love corn bread but have never thought of adding strawberries. I'm intrigued. Must try. Oo and I love that dish too!

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