Carambola, also known as starfruit, brings a unique tropical flavor to the world of muffins. With its sweet and tart taste, carambola adds a delightful twist to this classic breakfast treat. Its vibrant star-shaped slices not only add visual appeal but also pack a punch of essential vitamins and minerals, making these muffins a nutritious and delicious start to your day. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating delectable carambola muffins, filled with moist texture, bursting with flavor, and sure to impress your family and friends.
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CARAMEL MUFFINS
These Caramel Muffins are the perfect pairing with your morning coffee. They're simply sweet with a gooey caramel center and a crumble topping, you just can't go wrong!
Provided by Rebecca Hubbell
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin pan with liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and make a well.
- In a medium bowl, beat egg lightly, add creamer and vegetable oil and beat until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients and mix gently just until combined, do not overmix, it's okay if the batter is slightly lumpy.
- Add 2 tablespoons of batter to each liner, place an unwrapped caramel in the center, top with another tablespoon of batter. Repeat for the remaining liners.
- Mix topping ingredients together with a fork in a small bowl until crumbly, sprinkle over the top of the muffins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving if desired and use caution as caramel center will be molten after removed from the oven. Bake off remaining batter the same way.
DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL MUFFINS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick liners. Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl; stir in the chopped chocolate. Whisk the milk, vegetable oil and eggs in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the flour mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them two-thirds of the way. Bake until the edges are just set but the centers are still loose, 8 to 10 minutes. Working quickly, drop 1 heaping teaspoon dulce de leche into the center of each muffin. Return to the oven and bake until the batter rises over the dulce de leche and a toothpick inserted into a muffin (but not into the dulce de leche) comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Finely grate chocolate over the tops of the hot muffins and sprinkle with flaky salt. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
BEST EVER MUFFINS
Start with this basic recipe, and add one of several different ingredients for a variety of different muffins.
Provided by Lori
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Savory Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup, beat egg with a fork. Stir in milk and oil. Pour all at once into the well in the flour mixture. Mix quickly and lightly with a fork until moistened, but do not beat. The batter will be lumpy. Pour the batter into paper lined muffin pan cups.
- Variations: Blueberry Muffins: Add 1 cup fresh blueberries. Raisin Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped raisins. Date Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped dates. Cheese Muffins: Fold in 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheese. Bacon Muffins: Fold 1/4 cup crisp cooked bacon, broken into bits.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
JUMBO CARAMEL BANANA MUFFINS
Love banana bread? These flavorful muffins, drizzled with sweet caramel icing, will fit the bill in a big way. -Katherine McClelland, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23-28 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 89g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS
These muffins are perfect for anyone who loves caramel apples. They are particularly good with breakfast or during a coffee break. -Therese Puckett, Shreveport, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels. , Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CARAMBOLA MUFFINS
Provided by Judith Miller
Categories dessert, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin containing 12 2 1/2-inch cups.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and brown sugar. Mix well. With the mixer running, add the egg, flour, salt, boiling water, baking soda and vanilla, blending well after each addition.
- Wash the carambolas, removing the ends and dark ridges. Using a food processor, chop into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer, and stir in the chopped carambolas. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 116 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARAMEL MUFFINS
From CDKitchen.com. Posting per recipe request. I have NOT made these, so I cannot vouch for the quality of the recipe.
Provided by Kay D.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 16 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Grease, line or spray muffin pan.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
- Stir in brown sugar and pecans.
- In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, milk, vanilla, butter and melted chocolate.
- Stir dry mixture into wet mixture, mixing ONLY until combined.
- Don't overmix the batter.
- Gently stir in vanilla chips.
- Divide evenly among 14-18 muffin cups.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until done.
- Glaze directions: Place butter, brown sugar, sugar and cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- Let boil for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Spoon, spread or drizzle warm glaze over cooled muffins.
PRESERVED STAR FRUIT (AKA FIVE FINGER OR CARAMBOLA)
This recipe is a time honored tradition in Trinidad and Tobago. Most people there dry it in the sun. I have adjusted to dry in the oven.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Easy
Time 4h20m
Yield 1 Batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove either end of the fruit and slice into 1/4 - 1/2 inch pieces.
- Place in a large pot and cover with water and add the sugar and spices.
- Bring to a boil and leave to cool for 3 hours. The fruit will soak up the sugar and spices.
- Preheat oven to 150F.
- Drain any liquid off and keep it for something else.
- Place fruit on baking sheets.
- Place in the oven with the door propped open to allow the steam to escape. Turn every hour or so until the fruit is done.
- Store in an airtight container.
- The cooking time is only an estimate, it will vary with how much you drained off, the humidity etc.
CARAMEL BANANA POKE MUFFINS
Caramel banana poke muffins are ridiculously moist, delicious, and loaded with pockets of sweet gooey caramel and fluffy banana.
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Banana Muffin Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine boiling water and oats in a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes.
- Combine 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir well to combine. Mix in oatmeal.
- Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Fold into the oatmeal mixture. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the tin, about 5 minutes.
- Poke 3 deep holes into each muffin using the round handle of a small wooden spoon. Drizzle 1 tablespoon caramel-flavored condensed milk over each muffin. Let cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Mix 1 cup brown sugar, walnuts, coconut, 1/2 cup melted butter, and heavy cream together in a bowl to make topping. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.1 calories, Carbohydrate 97.9 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 413.6 mg, Sugar 75.1 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe carambolas: Look for fruits that are bright yellow and slightly soft to touch. Avoid carambolas that are green or have brown spots.
- Wash and peel the carambolas: Rinse the fruits under cold water and pat them dry. Use a sharp knife to remove the skin and slice the carambolas into thin pieces.
- Use fresh or frozen carambolas: Fresh carambolas are best for baking, but you can also use frozen carambolas that have been thawed and drained.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full: This will allow the muffins to rise properly and prevent them from overflowing.
- Bake the muffins at the right temperature: The muffins should be baked at 350°F (175°C) for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
Carambola muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With their sweet and tangy flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new baking project, give carambola muffins a try!
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