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Home » Recipes » Baked Snacks for Kids

Kitchen Sink Muffins: one recipe, hundreds of options

Published: Mar 20, 2012 · Updated: May 24, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

Delicious muffins made with ingredients you already have on hand!
5 from 11 votes
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My favorite kind of recipes are those that are flexible. Recipes that, on any given day, I can make work with what I might have in my pantry.  These muffins are just that kind of recipe.

The basic ingredients are the same…flour, baking soda, baking powder, applesauce.  What you choose to add in from there is completely up to you.  It can be fresh blueberries, walnuts, a dash of cinnamon.  Maybe some chocolate chips or dried fruit?

Even your pickiest eater will have a combination that they will love.  And you know what? They are perfect for adding them in one of your MOMables lunches.

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The flour in this recipe is whole wheat pastry flour.  It’s different than whole wheat flour in that it comes from a softer wheat, giving pastries a delicate texture instead of the usual dense baked goods whole wheat flour often yields.  If you don’t have whole wheat pastry flour it can be substituted with all-purpose flour.


Another thing I love about this recipe? It’s simplicity.  You don’t need any fancy gadgets, mixers or food processors.  A bowl and a wooden spoon will do the job.

kitchen sink muffins

Kitchen Sink Muffins

Laura Fuentes
5 from 11 votes
Delicious muffins made with ingredients you already have on hand!
Servings: 12
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce , or yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • ⅓ cup milk

Measurements for add-in ingredient options…

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit, thawed
  • ½ cup pecans, walnuts or almonds, chopped
  • ⅔ cup dried fruit
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place muffin liners in a 12 standard-size muffin pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients; flour, ground flax, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Add in yogurt, melted butter and milk. Stir until thoroughly combined, creating a smooth, stiff batter. Gently fold in additional ingredient options, then divide batter equally spooning into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tops are golden. Transfer to cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, store remaining muffins in an air tight container.

Equipment

Clean Treats Cookbook

Nutrition

Serving: 1 muffinCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Jacky

    October 01, 2023 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    I made these morning with dried mango and blueberries frozen substitute a little tzatziki and added more milk. Healthy and yummy for the whole family. Mine only turned out with eleven muffins but was fast to prepare and easy to follow recipe. Thank u

    Reply
  2. John Smith

    August 05, 2019 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    My whole family Loved this, what a wonderful an easy dish- great job.

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      August 21, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      I’m so glad these were a hit at your house, John!

      Reply
  3. Janet miller

    September 06, 2016 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and it was super good and delicious Love this recipe and i also used fresh picked blueberries and came out great. muffins were so tasty that everybody was happy with the taste! thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth

    May 07, 2016 at 12:20 am

    5 stars
    I just had to come and see what this was after reading the title of this recipe. :-) A very versatile recipe that’s for sure, I love recipes that are so flexible. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 11, 2016 at 10:56 am

      You can literally use anything you have on hand! They’re great!

      Reply
  5. Ginger

    April 29, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    I still make this on a regular basis after several years. Delicious and very flexible. I have made it many ways for many different folks. Love it! Thanks!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 01, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      So happy to hear that! We love this recipe because you can really adjust it however you want. :)

      Reply
  6. Rebecca

    February 09, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    Wow!! I have never had muffins rise this well! I mean they are towering over my cupcake pan! I split my recipe since one daughter wanted blueberries and one daughter wanted chocolate. Success !!

    Reply
    • Virginia Cairns

      February 10, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! this is one of our favorites as well.

      Reply
  7. Vanessa

    September 04, 2014 at 1:03 am

    5 stars
    Can I swap to a gluten free flour? Any additional ingredients?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 04, 2014 at 9:56 am

      I have made these successfully with all purpose gluten free baking flour.

      Reply
  8. Cheryl

    September 01, 2013 at 12:27 am

    5 stars
    I am excited to try this recipe. I am wondering if it will still taste good if, instead of adding the optional cup of fresh fruit, I am add a cup of shredded zucchini. Also, I’d like to up the protein so these would be more filling as a breakfast muffin. Any ideas on how to do that? Maybe add protein powder and nuts?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 01, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Cheryl, you can swap the zucchini for the fruit. the recipe is very giving and you can add an additional 1/2 cup of nuts as well.

      Reply
  9. Blessed Little Family

    June 06, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    5 stars
    I love that these are egg free and are easily adapted to being milk free by using safe margarine and non-dairy milk. I’m going to try these soon! Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      June 06, 2013 at 9:37 pm

      let us know how you like them!

      Reply

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