Make Ahead Pineapple Muffin Recipe

This pineapple muffin recipe will have you jumping out of bed!

I love the smell and taste of a warm muffin right out of the oven.  But the last thing I want to do in the morning is cook anything that requires too much effort.

By planning the night before, I’ve found I can have freshly baked muffins with minimal effort.

How to make muffins ahead:

  • Start by combining all the dry ingredients {flour, baking powder, sugar, salt} in a large bowl. Leave out on the counter.
  • In a measuring cup, measure the milk, then add the eggs and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate.
  • In the morning, start by preheating the oven.
  • Stir together the dry and wet ingredients. Mix in the remaining ingredients and get ready to bake.

Muffin ingredients prepared the night before baking.

This is the recipe I follow to make Pineapple Muffins that can be prepped the night before.

Make Ahead Pineapple Muffin Recipe

Yield: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup drained, crushed pineapple

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400. Prep a muffin tin with muffin liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. In a 2 cup measuring cup, measure out the milk. Add the eggs and vanilla and lightly beat. This can be refrigerated and added to the dry ingredients right before baking.
  4. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture.
  5. Add pineapple and coconut and stir to combine.
  6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin. Fill 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Andrea has been married to Peter for 20 years, and together they have two teenage daughters. Struggling with the reality that soon her girls will be on her own, she is leaving them vlogs at 101 Life Lessons. You can also find her at The Greenbacks Gal where she finds organic deals, green steals and cooks real food meals.

 

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6 Ways to Simplify Breakfast


Yesterday for Ingredient Spotlight we shared egg recipes.  Many of those were for breakfast foods and I mentioned that we usually eat meals like that for dinner, rather than first meal of the day.

We keep things simple for breakfast. It’s rare that I fix one breakfast item for all of us to eat. In our house, the usual order of the day is that everyone fixes their own. When the kids were younger, I helped them get their food ready, but learning to fix their own breakfast was a good step toward independence.

My goal is that no real cooking goes on during breakfast. We’ve got places to go and things to do, so I don’t want us spending time fixing breakfast.

Here are 6 ways we keep breakfast simple:

Make it the same every day

We are boring breakfast eaters, eating the same thing nearly every day. We each have our favorite and stick to it. This makes fixing breakfast a breeze. By making the same thing each day, it’s easy to time the coffee with the toaster, while tag-teaming juice pouring.

Toast it

Most of us eat toast, bagel or English muffins for breakfast. This is easy for the kids to fix. It also works well for eating breakfast in shifts. We’ve got a 4 slot toaster, that keeps the waiting to a minimum.

Freeze it

If you like muffins or waffles for breakfast, try making a big batch and freezing them. We’ve also done this with homemade bread. It’s much cheaper, healthier and better tasting than the store-bought versions.

Microwave it

A few of us like oatmeal for breakfast and most days that means quick oats in the microwave. Sometimes, someone will have hot Grape Nuts cereal, which we also microwave.

Slow cook it

During the winter, we crave a hot breakfast. I often make a batch of slow cooked oatmeal one day, with enough to microwave for leftovers.  Try Peaches & Cream, Pumpkin Spice or Apple Oatmeal – all in the slow cooker.

Add protein

There are times that we need a protein boost at breakfast. A scrambled egg is quick to fix (use a non-stick skillet to make clean up quick too). Peanut butter on toast or a glass of milk add a boost of protein without adding time to breakfast prep.

What do you eat for breakfast?

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Easy Pumpkin Pecan Sticky Rolls

Goodness gracious!  If you like pumpkin, you are going to want to make these.

They start with frozen roll dough, which makes them simple and easy.  No yeast, flour, or rolling necessary.

Just all the warm, spicy pumpkin goodness we love this time of year.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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5 Minute Breakfast Sandwich

This is a guest post from Dawn Farias.  In my house we are boring toast eaters for breakfast, but I’d serve this for a quick dinner or lunch any day!  And if you do fix breakfast, this speedy and filling sandwich will make you happy.

If you are looking for a speedy but hearty breakfast now that school is almost back in session, then look no further. Five minutes plus a few ingredients and you’ll be good to go.
Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]
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New England Blueberry Coffee Cake

How many U.S. states have you been too?  I have not been to very many, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to go.  You know those culprits – time and money – that keep us from getting to do what we’d like to do.

So I had an idea that this summer I would travel the country from my own kitchen and invite you to come along.

This week, we’re in the New England states of Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.   I would love to visit this area of the world, because I hear it is beautiful!  If you’re from New England, please leave a comment and let me know.  And tell us what your favorite regional foods are – links welcome!

I chose to make this recipe for New England Blueberry Coffee Cake.  I found the recipe on AllRecipes.  The only change I made was the baking time.  The time the recipe states was no where near long enough.  I also forgot to add the flour to the butter and brown sugar in the topping.  It still turned out, but the flour would have made it more like a crumb topping.

We loved this cake.  It’s full of blueberries, topped with brown sugar and butter and studded with walnuts.  Oh my! [Read more...]

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Slow Cooked Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

Waking up to hot oatmeal is a joy.  And this Peaches and Cream Oatmeal is absolutely scrumptious!  It only takes a few minutes to prep in the evening.  I use my small slow cooker with a cheapo hack to make it programmable.

This recipe makes 4-6 servings.  The leftovers heat up well in the microwave.  It’s thick after being refrigerated, but just add a little milk to thin them down.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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Nutella and Fruit Topped Waffles

Oh my goodness.  This is beyond amazing.

Nutella slathered over malt waffles and piled high with bananas, blueberries and strawberries.  Wow!

A while back I saw a post on the Disney Food Blog about new waffle sandwiches available at Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom.  I’ve vowed that we will try these on our next trip.  But I couldn’t wait that long.  I decided to make them at home.

I used malted milk powder in the waffles to make them more like Magic Kingdom waffles.  I don’t own a Belgian waffle maker, but if you have one, you’ll want to use it for this recipe.   I think thicker waffles might make them easier to fold into a sandwich.  We ate them on a plate, with a fork. [Read more...]

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Yesterday, we covered making whole wheat bread.  I used 1 loaf of bread dough to make 2 pans of cinnamon rolls.  Yum!

The process is easy and not scientific at all.  You’ll need the whole wheat bread dough first, of course.

Roll it out to about the thickness of pizza crust.  It should look like this:  [Read more...]

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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker

I was so excited to find Quaker Steel Cut Oats on the grocery shelf the other day.  They were over a dollar less expensive than the brand my store usually carries, making them pretty affordable.  I like to use steel cut oats in the slow cooker, because they hold up better.

I wanted to make something more interesting than a normal bowl of oats, so I checked out the Quaker site.  Lots of recipes over there, but none for steel cut oats.  I couldn’t believe it!

Since I didn’t find any recipes, I created my own.  Actually, the idea comes from Good Life Eats.  Katie created Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal using old fashioned oats.  I didn’t follow her recipe, but the idea came from her.

Here’s what you’ll need:   [Read more...]

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cocoa Coconut Streusel

The other day, I posted a list of 28 Muffins You’ll Want to Try and Terri left this comment:

Hi,
I was looking at your muffin recipes. They look yummy! I’m also looking for a coconut muffin maybe with mini choc chips added. Have you ever heard of something like that? I thought maybe replacing the liquid with coconut milk then add either maybe a streusel with toasted coconut and a drizzle of chocolate. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions? I have tried a couple of your recipes and passed on your site to some friends.
Thanks,
Terri

Oh, what a good idea!  I went into the kitchen and got creative right away.  These are the result.  The muffin is infused with coconut flavor and studded with mini chocolate chips.  The streusel topping has cocoa and coconut.  Oh yeah!

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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