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antsy honey pepper muffins.
I'm antsy - it’s a deeply fidgety, “on edge” feeling and I can’t sit still any longer. I have to do something about it. I think I'll bake.
I'm feeling...
something that’ll relieve this stressful energy,
something that’s equal parts intriguing and remedying,
something that appears simple but upon further inspection is anything but,
something that’s sweet with a peppery kick...
TLDR:
  • I’m antsy
  • I’ll bake
  • Honey pepper muffins
  • Sweet, Spice, Sharp
  • Lingering
These muffins have a pleasantly mellow base with a sharp beat at the end that warrants a little lingering over.
honey pepper muffins.
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Prep time: 20 minutes, Bake time: 25-30 minutes
Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups (304 g) all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp of black pepper
  • ¾ cup (160 g) sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup milk
Instructions
I’m beyond ready to get started!
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and black pepper into a medium bowl and set aside.
...well, that’s an interesting mix.
In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer beat the oil and sugar together for about a minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating at high speed for each, until the mixture is very light.
Stir in the honey, vanilla and milk.
The honey and vanilla are really nice together - it’ll be interesting to see how they work with the black pepper.
Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
Pour the batter evenly into each liner, filling them all the way to the top. Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes. It’s ready when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Sitting down to these sweet and slightly peppery muffins, the antsy-ness calmed down, relief and sweetness fill the air.
antsy honey pepper muffins.
antsy honey pepper muffins.
(Recipe and Photos courtesy of Emotional Baking©)
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Feel. Bake. Better.
It’s not just about baking something to get you through the day.
It’s not about eating the whole tray to feel better.
It’s about getting lost in the process.
It’s about enjoying every moment.
It’s about sharing it with people that support and care about you.
Baking can be a lot of things – it can be distracting but simple, it can be movement with focus, it can be whatever you need when you need it. Choose a recipe to fit the mood and it becomes a useful tool as well – baking to quiet the mind, to connect with your emotions, or simply baking to feel emotional. Just think of the feelings you get and the emotions you experience when baking your favourite dessert…. excitement, relief, fulfillment, joy, accomplishment.
At Emotional Baking, our recipes can be the starting point to somewhere - it can lead you to a place of great comfort, one that feels like the beginning of something, something good...
A note for anyone who needs it:
Baking, while wonderful, can only help so much...
If you’re struggling in any way,
If you feel alone or you need help,
Contact your primary care physician or follow the links below to find help in your area. You are never alone!
For Canada:
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/looking-for-local-resources-support/
or
http://worldhelplines.org/canada.html
For United States:
http://worldhelplines.org/usa.html
Worldwide:
http://worldhelplines.org/
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