Muffin recipes for Denise

So, facebook's new messaging stinks and I tried to send these two great muffin recipes to my friend Denise, but she couldn't read the whole message.  For her (and for my loyal reader... lol...) here are my fabulous muffin recipes.  I originally sent Denise two recipes, but I'm adding a third that is pretty awesome especially for fresh blackberries.  Enjoy!

The muffin recipe I use the most.  This is high protein and low sugar.  Darn good if you wrap individually (I usually wrap them in saran wrap and put them in a freezer bag) then pop in the microwave about 20 seconds or so.  Slather in butter to ruin all healthful effects.  : )

Applesauce muffins:

1 1/2 cups quick oats
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweet applesauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup raisins
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

preheat oven 350
bake 20-25 minutes

I guess I don't actually have instructions. I usually just whisk dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder) in one bowl. Then mix everything else but the raisins together. Fold the dry into the wet. Fold raisins in. Spoon into muffin tins about 3/4 full.

You can add mashed bananas and chopped nuts instead of applesauce or any kind of berry. I even chopped up strawberries and mixed them in and they were great!

Berry Yummy Blueberry Muffins
3/4 cups ricotta cheese (room temp)
2 lg eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 oz unsalted butter
2/3 cups sugar
lime zest finely grated
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups berries

preheat 400
bake 20-25 minutes
about the same mix process as above. Add the berries last- fold in.

Ok... Not sure how "healthy" these are other than just being berry muffins, but they are super yummy.  I found this recipe when I lived out in hell-house and we had 10 acres of blackberry bushes to harvest.  It was my only escape from the horrible decision in house buying I'd made- picking, baking, and eating these blackberry muffins (hence their name).

Save Me Blackberry Muffins

2 cups flour

1 Tablspoon Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 cup buttermilk

4 tablespoons melted butter

1 1/4 cups blackberries

Preheat oven 350

rinse and drain berries

whisk flour, baking powder salt

beat egg, whisk in sugar and sour cream

when thoroughly mixed add buttermilk and butter

scatter berries in dry ingredients then add wet ingredients gently folding to combine

divide into muffin tins about 3/4 full

bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

I hope you're all in muffin Heaven after all of these recipes.