I’m not sure how hygenic this baking segment seems but I wanted to show the reality of cooking in my house. I have a little helper. If I don’t put her up on the counter then she moves a stool over and precariously, teeters on it. I used to try to engineer another activity to entertain her while I cooked but then I started to think “Maybe this can be ‘our thing’, maybe this is our activity and maybe I need to let go of some of the control and maybe things won’t turn out”. So here is reality when making Morning glory muffins. There are a tonne of different recipes out there for this type of muffins. This happens to be my favourite and it makes A LOT (see end of post) but it can easily be halved. I first started using the recipe when I was catering breakfasts for “Perfect Pear” in London. The nuts and dried fruit can be anything you have in the house. I’m using dried cranberries and pepitos today (pumpkin seeds) because I’ve got them and I’m taking some of these muffins to places where nuts are not allowed.
In my bowl I’ve got; 4 cups grated carrots,2 grated apples (I leave the skins on), 5 eggs, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups crushed pineapple, 2 cups shredded coconut, 1 1/2 cups dried fruit, 1 1/2 cups nuts.
This is what you’re looking for.
This is reality…
Sometimes in reality the ingredients get taken out of the bowl and returned a few times just because it’s fun.
Add in; 4 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp. cinnamon and 5 1/2 cup flour
Mix, make sure you do this just before bathtime for both of you. This stuff sticks like glue.
BAKE! 330 until a knife comes clean (about 15 minutes).
Muffins for everybody! These also freeze very well.
I love that you have your toddler right up there helping! I do the same with my little girl Such wonderful memories! The muffins look great!
Why fight it right? I'm just happy she wants to be with me. There might be a point in the future where I'm not quite so exciting.
How sweet. Those special moments just have to be treasured 🙂 They get big SO fast!
I love Morning Glory muffins! I always feel like maybe, just maybe, I'm getting enough fruit and veg to warrant at least ½ a serving.
I have a little helper too. She mostly wants to help mix pancakes. Then when I'm not looking, she finds something to stand on and pours all of my spices into my Kitchenaid mixer. Fun. hehe 🙂 Really though, cooking with kids is a great idea. I'm always surprised at how interested she is cooking.
I ALWAYS wave the measuring cups around and yell when I make muffins.It's the only way to do it, baby.Also, thanks for the idea – muffins for the houseguests. Excellent.Also #2: so. cute.
That is so adorable! I used to love baking with my boys. It seems like yesterday they both could sit on the counter….now they both would break it,lol.