Cherry Muffins

[nicklamon]

Okay, I'm going to try to give some advice with this recipe.  I used 1.5 cups of whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup or so of tart cherries halved, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup veg oil, and 1- 1 1/4 cup of soymilk.  Everything else I made like the recipe.  I was out of apple juice.  I think they weren't sweet enough for my taste.  I would add another 1/8-1/4 cup of sugar. I would also only add 1/2 teaspoon of salt because they were a little on the salty side. This recipe only made about 9 normal sized muffins.  I baked them on 350 for about 30 minutes and they were perfectly done.  I hope that helps it out a little. 

[VeggieMite]

Looks Great cant wait to try it! yay!

[Anna1111]

I loved these - they're heavenly. And, when you bake them, they make the house smell like cherry cobbler!

But, most of all, I like that they are so healthy - they are oatmeal, juice, and fruit - with a little leavening added - nothing unhealthy in there. They're whole grain and have no added sweeteners. While most muffins are good for dessert or an occasional treat, these are a good breakfast-replacement-on-the-go. I hope to use these just that way, and avoid those overpriced bars at the grocery that usually have animal-source glycerine (a soap-making byproduct )

This is how I tweaked the recipe. The first time I made it, it was too salty and not sweet enough for my taste, but I didn't want to add processed sugars, I liked the fruit-juice-sweetened idea.

So, I blended
2 c oats (after blending it was just a little over 1 1/2 cups)
and added
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen sweet cherries, thawed and cut in pieces
Thawed Apple juice concentrate, a little less than a cup, to make the batter the right consistence (add this last, and fill cups and bake right away)
Then, I filled 6 paper lined muffin cups and baked it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
(I left out the oil and didn't miss it)

They're just perfect - and perfectly healthy

I'm hoping to try other fruit and nuts in place of the cherries - blueberries, raisins, dates, walnuts - etc. I think this recipe has a lot of potential!

[malissalinn]

I gave this one a good try. I was really excited about it, but alas, it failed. The batter took on the consistancy of cement, and it didn't have much taste. My son was afraid to try them. I managed to eat them, spread with vegan butter and ate them with hot tea. I don't know how to improve this recipe, so take any advice you can get from the others who actually had success and liked them. Thanks for the try though! I'm always up for new recipes. You win some, you burn some!