Best 7 Gourmet Nutmeg Muffins Recipes

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When it comes to creating a gourmet nutmeg muffin, there are countless recipes available, each offering a unique twist on this classic treat. Whether you prefer a muffin that is light and fluffy, or dense and moist, with a pronounced nutmeg flavor or a hint of sweetness, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste buds. The key is to find a recipe that uses high-quality ingredients and baking techniques to ensure a flavorful and memorable muffin. With a little experimentation, you'll be able to discover the perfect recipe for your next brunch or afternoon snack.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AUTUMN MUFFINS



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Lots of fruit, lots of spices and lots of goodness. Perfect for cold fall mornings.

Provided by JACLYN

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 ¼ cups milk
1 cup chopped cranberries
1 cup chopped, peeled apple
½ cup chopped dried figs
¾ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin pans or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, white sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Make a well in the center, and add the melted butter, milk and eggs, mix until smooth. Stir in the cranberries, apple, figs, and hazelnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Cups should be at least 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 283.5 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

ULTIMATE BANANA MUFFINS



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My staple go-to recipe for overripe bananas! The key to super moist muffins is to mix the batter until only just combined, and not to over bake.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg
3 very ripe bananas
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in white sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Fold walnuts into the batter.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 286.1 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

OATMEAL MUFFINS



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The following recipe comes from my mother's home economics class in Louisiana back in the 1940's. I hope your readers enjoy the muffins as much as I do.

Provided by Beth McCasland

Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Currant     Oat     Healthy     Gourmet     Arizona     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup dried currants

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk and let stand 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/2-cup muffin tins.
  • Add egg, sugar and butter to oat mixture, stirring until just combined.
  • Into another large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and add to oat mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in currants.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin tins. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

NUTMEG MUFFINS



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A pretty brown sugar topping adds a pleasant sweetness to these tender breakfast treats from Sharon Evans of Clear Lake, Iowa. "The nutmeg provides a nice change of pace from other muffins that are seasoned with cinnamon," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 to 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and remaining flour. Combine eggs and buttermilk; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

NUTMEG MUFFINS



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These nutmeg-flavored muffins taste great with coffe and make the house smell delicious when you bake them.

Provided by Rose Bud

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 28m

Yield 14 large muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb all-purpose flour
4 ounces all-purpose flour or 4 cups all-purpose flour
10 1/2 ounces sugar or 1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
5 ounces butter, melted
1 1/2 cups cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
3 ounces butter, melted (optional)
1/2 cup sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter 14 muffin cups.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Warm the butter, cream, and milk just until lukewarm, then whisk in the eggs.
  • Using a wooden spoon or a flat spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the liquid ingredients just until mixed.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and lightly browned.
  • Turn the muffins out onto a rack.
  • Serve plain or dip each muffin in melted butter, and then roll it in the sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.6, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 80.4, Sodium 426.8, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 21.7, Protein 6.7

GOURMET NUTMEG MUFFINS



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I believe i got these from Gourmet Magazine years ago. They are not a sweet muffin and perfect for breakfast with some jam/jellly.

Provided by Bliss

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated nutmeg (about 1 1/2 nutmegs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl with a fork, stir together well the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and the salt In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, the cream, the milk, and the butter until the mixture is combined well.
  • Stir the cream mixture into the flour mixture until the batter is combined well.
  • Divide the batter among 12 buttered 1/2-cup muffin tins, and bake the muffins in the middle of a preheated 400° oven for 15-20 min.
  • ,or until they are pale golden and a tester comes out clean.
  • Turn the muffins out onto a rack.
  • Makes 12 muffins.
  • NOTE: These are a good breakfast muffin.
  • Not horribly sweet and wonderful with fresh fruit.

NUTMEG SOUR CREAM MUFFINS



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In Pine Island, Minnesota, Pat Walter stirs up these moist, fluffy muffins as a speedy accompaniment to a salad lunch. A sprinkling of sugar and nutmeg creates the tempting topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 9 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large egg
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
2 tablespoons shortening
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat egg until light and fluffy. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar and shortening; beat well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into sour cream mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine nutmeg and remaining sugar; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For a perfectly moist muffin, use buttermilk instead of regular milk. Buttermilk adds a slight tanginess to the muffins and helps them stay moist longer.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will result in tough muffins.
  • Use freshly grated nutmeg. Freshly grated nutmeg has a much more intense flavor than pre-ground nutmeg.
  • Add a streusel topping to the muffins for a delicious crunchy topping.
  • Serve the muffins warm with a cup of coffee or tea.

Conclusion:

These gourmet nutmeg muffins are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are moist, flavorful, and have a delicious crunchy streusel topping. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can easily make these muffins at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make treat, give these gourmet nutmeg muffins a try.

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