Best Ever Lemon Blueberry Muffins

The title doesn't lie. I tried another recipe from Prudence Pennywise, (it's her photo too), and it's another winner.

Lemon Blueberry Muffins (adapted from a few recipes)

2/3 cup sugar

grated zest and juice of one lemon
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspooon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1 and 1/2 cups blueberries, (frozen is fine)
For icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, rub sugar and lemon zest together with finger tips. Whisk in flour, powder, soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and melted butter until well blended. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and very gently toss to combine. Add berries. Bake in paperlined muffin tins for 18-20 minutes.Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze. Drizzle over muffins.

GRANOLA BREAKFAST BARS

My sister found this delicious recipe and shared it with me.  They are super healthy and hearty...perfect for a breakfast-on-the-go or mid-afternoon snack.

2 cups oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup milled flax seeds

3/4 teas. salt

1 cup chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or dried fruit

3/4 teas. cinnamon

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup honey

2 teas. vanilla

1 egg

*Peanut butter bar : 1/2 cup oil = 1/4 cup oil + 1/4 cup peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 9x13 baking pan.  In large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, flax, salt, choc. chips, and cinnamon until combined.  Stir in oil and remaining ingredients until well blended.  With wet hand, press oat mixture into pan.  Bake for 24 minutes, until pale golden on edges.  Cool completely in pan.  When cool, cut with pizza cutter and wrap.  Makes 24 small bars.

Cinnamon Breakfast Cake

How yummy is cake for breakfast! This is a family favorite that I hadn't made in a long time. My kids LOVED it!

2 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup oil

Mix dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, then combine and spread in a 9x13 greased pan. Top with topping and swirl a knife through the layers a few times. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 TB cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
cut ingredients together and sprinkle over cake batter.

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