13 Monday Aug 2012
Blueberry crumble in a muffin. Heaps of crunchy, buttery crumble topping over the fluffy and moist interior studded with blueberries. ‘Nuff said!
// Edit: this is dedicated to my friend Vee (and her obsession with blue coloured food). Blue Velvet Cupcakes? Yeaap next on my to-bake list! Now, I just need to remember to pick up some gel food colours soon (:
11 Wednesday Jul 2012
This summer break has been filled with dinner gatherings, lunch dates and brunches with good food and great company. Not that anybody’s complaining! I love exploring new restaurants and cafes in Singapore. At this rate, I would scarcely be able to fit into my clothes by the time the school term rolls around. So, I’ve been alternating between hitting the gym and zumba (in the privacy of my own home, of course). Brimming with rolled oats, flax, almonds and yogurt, these are the perfect pick-me-up after a good workout or to fuel up before one. Sometimes, I’ll mix it up by adding some currants or dried cranberries. One thing for sure, they are nothing near those fluffy and sweet bakery-style muffins which we’re all fond of. Well, these oatmeal muffins really do taste healthy, are barely sweet with a slight nuttiness. I like them toasted, with a smear of nut butter or some honey — these can also be made in advance and frozen for a quick breakfast on the go!
18 Monday Jun 2012
These are the perfect excuse to have chocolate for breakfast, and not feel guilty after. Wholewheat flour, olive oil, flax seeds and good dark chocolate surely can’t be bad for you! Then there’s the whole age old debate between cupcakes vs. muffins. Are muffins just unfrosted/naked/ugly or cupcakes? Looks it is settled on cupcakes being miniature cakes + frosting on top, while muffins are decidedly healthier ‘quick breads’. I made these Triple Chocolate Muffins (i repeat, chocolate is full of anti-oxidants so they are definitely be good for you) some time back, at the request of my sister. Chocolaty, fluffy and oh-so-good, especially the crunchy, chocolate-studded tops that emerge from the paper wrappers. Or what they call, muffin tops. Eww. Okay, let’s not go there now.
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