Thursday, June 26, 2014

Lemon Mulberry & Pecan Muffins with a Crumb Topping

Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 010_zpsdc35c606.jpg

Lemon Mulberry & Pecan Muffins with Crumb Topping

"Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush" - actually the "Mulberry bush" is more of a tree - maybe in the mid 1800's when this Nursery Rhyme originated they were smaller (hahaha).  We have a volunteer Mulberry plant in our yard and it was loaded with wonderful berries this year.  I created this recipe - I hope you like it as much as we did.

Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 002_zps6e31e206.jpg


Printable Recipe

Lemon Mulberry & Pecan Muffins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup mulberries (rinsed & strained)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg (lightly whisked)
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 cup melted butter (cooled to lukewarm temperature)
1/2 cup milk


Begin by melting the butter - set aside to cool.  Now is a good time to rinse & strain the Mulberries and set aside until later.  In a large mixing bowl mix the cooled melted butter, egg, sugar & milk - stir until combined.  Add the lemon zest & the lemon juice to this mixture.  Now mix in the flour, salt & baking powder and stir just until combined.  Finally add the pecans & the mulberries - again just lightly stirring until combined (see picture below on the left)


Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 003_zps4ed5f908.jpg Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 004_zpsefb8064c.jpg

Spray/butter a 12 piece muffin tin and spoon a little of the batter in each space until all of the dough has been used (see picture below).  Next step is to make the streussel Crumb Topping.
Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 005_zpse7f329c6.jpg

Streussel Crumb Topping
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium bowl stir together the sugar & flour and then cut in the butter & vanilla until it is crumbly.  Sprinkle a little of the crumb topping on top of each muffin (see below).

Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 006_zps5edab8db.jpg

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or test & when a toothpick is inserted & comes out clean - then it is perfectly baked.  Cool on a baking rack in the pan for a few minutes & then remove from the pan. 
Mulberry Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 011_zpsf1cfe24f.jpg

Serve warm or cool & ENJOY!

photo 013_zps2940c446.jpg


by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo Day_zpsb50f87c9.jpg

Linked to:
HomeAcre Hop
Weekend Retreat
The TGIF Blog & Instagram Hop
Fabulous Friday Party
Creative Style Link Up
Turn It Up Tuesday
Tuesdays with a Twist
LouLou Girls
Thursday Favorite Things
Freedom Friday
SITS Sharefest
Serenity Saturday
Happiness is Homemade
The Homemaking Party
Tickle My Tastebuds



_________________________________________________________________


Please checkout this month's wonderful Sponsor!!


"Garden Delights Online Plant Nursery" is a wonderful website full of the best quality plants.  They have trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers, ferns, mosses - even driftwood!! - This is a must visit site!
Garden Delights
(Please click on the ad above)

7 comments:

  1. Thanks for linking up with us this week! That looks delicious! My parents used to have a mulberry bush in their backyard, I remember that was the BEST part of summer, picking them off and eating them!! When I make streusel I mix milk and powdered sugar for the topping.. ah, so good!


    Desiree @ completeblissblog.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'll bet a lot of people have never had a mulberry! Years ago I had a huge mulberry tree in my back yard and my daughter used to sit there eating them! Thanks for the recipe. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Looks and sounds so good, since I don't have a mulberry(sigh), I'm gonna try blueberries or cranberries. Thanks for sharing....saw you at Wake Up Wednesday blog link-up.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I've never heard of mulberries before, but these look delightful. Thank you for sharing such a creative recipe with us at the Creative Style Linkup!

    ReplyDelete
  5. These would be great with Sunday Brunch!! Pinning and sharing on FB!!

    Hugs from Freedom Fridays!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I haven't had mulberries in years! This recipe sounds really great!
    Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  7. This looks so good! Pinned. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope you will stop by tonight at 7 pm. We love having you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

    ReplyDelete

Please feel free to leave comments or questions (no question is ever stupid) - They will show up on the blog once I have read through them.
Thank You.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...