Gluten Free Whole Note Trail Mix Muffins

I love to make muffins to eat as part of my daily breakfast routine. Since I have had to eat a gluten free diet I have been trying out several recipes and mixes to find the “right one”. I love Whole Note Gluten Free Flours and Mixes. Whole Note’s Gluten Free Muffin Mixes create muffins that are very satisfying and remind me of muffins I ate before I had to become gluten free.

Many days my breakfast includes a muffin with fruit and eggs or a muffin with Greek yogurt and fruit. I like to vary the muffin flavor profile so I do not get tired of it! Whole Note’s Create-A-Muffin Mix is great for my cooking style. I am able to add the flavors I want to customize a batch OR just make the muffins as the package instructs and appreciate the satisfying whole grain muffin! Whole Note has found the right combination of grains to create a satisfying muffin that LACKS the sugary aftertaste and spongy texture of many gluten free mixes. Their mixes are a symphony…one you wish to buy tickets to time and time again!

Base Ingredients:

Package: 2 eggs, 3/4 cup milk, (I used almond milk), and 1/3 cup oil (I used extra virgin olive oil),

Healthy Recipe Variations: 1/2 cup shredded coconut, 2 tsp almond extract, 1/2 cup ground flax seed meal, 1/2 cup diced dried apricots, 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Other Mix-In Options: 1 cup of packaged trail mix, 1 cup of fresh fruit + 1/2 cup of ground flax seed meal, 2 tsp maple flavoring + 1/2 cup diced pecans or walnuts,

Instructions:

1.    Preheat oven to 350 and add “skirts” to muffin tins prior to mixing the ingredients

2.    To the boxed muffin mix, I added the above ingredients to customize the flavor profile.

3.    Bake for 20-30 minutes depending on temperature of your oven…use a toothpick to check after 20 minutes. Muffins are ready if toothpick comes out clean. (HINT … test on THICKEST part of muffin)

4.    Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy! Store the extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Healthy Recipe Variations was created to give home cooks ideas for customizing recipes to simultaneously meet the needs of many different requirements. Whole Note products contain whole grains and are Gluten Free and Non-Dairy so they are a great start to satisfying a group!