We used my favourite muffin recipe which makes the very same muffins that my family always enjoyed when I was growing up. My mum made these muffins all the time and my friends and I always loved them! (I will include the recipe at the end of the post)
The children have been really enjoying baking and look forward to it each week. I like the idea of having a waldorf rhythum and having a 'baking day', 'painting day' etc so that they know when its coming. Ive tried it before and forgotten about it but I think now they are getting to the age that if I make a colour coded chart they will remember about it and remind me!
After we had mixed the muffins and spooned them into our muffin tray I gave the children some flour to draw pictures in. They enjoyed this and it made the muffins cooking time more bareable for them:)
I love this fairy in her castle
Ah, finally the muffins were ready and enjoyed by all
1 cup self raising flour
1cup whole meal self raising flour
1 Tbs sugar ( I use a few Tbs honey and a little stevia sweetener)
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil (I add a Tbs butter asweal)
1 egg (the kids love putting in a fresh egg that theyve gotten from our chookies)
a piece of fruit (mashed banana or finely chopped apple are our favourites)
*optional* 1 cup of sultanas or choc chips
Sift flour into a bowl, add sugar and mix (also add sultanas or choc chips if your using them)
Combine wet ingredients and fruit in a jug
Pour wet ingredients over dry ones and stir gently with a fork. Mix as little as possible to keep mixture nice and airated.
Spoon into a greased muffin tray and bake 180c for 15-20mins
Enjoy!
Oh and we also like to sometimes make them 'fruity suprise muffins' by adding a little sugarless jam to each when the muffin tray is half filled and then finish filling it with mixture. I saw this wonderful idea here
Hi Karen :) Looks like you all had fun. I'll have to try making those muffins too they look and sound so yummy. We have been busy this morning too, learning all about caterpillars and i just posted too. Great minds think alike :) I was just saying to Darren last night that i want to make up a chart for Callum to add more rythym to our day. I'll let you know how it goes. Luch with fresh gardn veggies for us now, then quiet time for Callum while i cahnge my tyre (grr) then we're going shopping. The local supermarket has little trolleys for kids its great. Enjoy the rest of your day. Luv Me xo
ReplyDeleteOh, yummy recipie! The kids must have had so much fun helping to cook there morning tea!
ReplyDeleteHi ! oh baking! what fun ! we bake every Wednesday and we love it ! The flour designs are wonderrul too - have you ever done cornmeal on a cookie sheet with the kiddos ! you could use flour too- a small amount on a tray and they can draw in it ! It's fun ! The muffins look wonderful !
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hey karen
ReplyDeletethe muffins sound yummy - i should get the boys to give it a go. the good thing is that they are getting to an age where they can start to do these things themselves. i think it's a great thing to learn :)
hope to see you soon
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Those muffins look awesome & I'm totally going to try subbing the sugar with honey and stevia now. Thanks! :-)
ReplyDeleteCan I just say that you are going to make such a good mom! :)
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