I do! It's me! So I'd been thinking about making muffins- mostly because I love baked goods for breakfast. And as everyone knows muffins is the legit way to eat cake for breakfast! I also originally wanted to make up my own recipe. I've heard tale of a basic "creaming method" that allows for a standard fats to flour ratio then add in the additional flavors and textures you want. I know Alton Brown talks about this in his 2nd cookbook "I'm Just Here For More Food," but I don't own that one. I was on my way to the library to check it out when I stopped in to TJMaxx and found a small cookbook ALL about muffins. It uses a basic recipe and then tweaks it for a variety of recipes. Of course I bought it:


The recipe I chose was for Coffee Hazelnut muffins. Sounds good right? Let's find out what's in them:


That's right... good ol' instant coffee and the tangy goodness of buttermilk mixed with brown sugar and safflower oil. Also the usual suspects of flour, salt, and baking powder to "activate" the buttermilk. Now for the obligatory shot of baking in progress:


Here's what they looked like before I enjoyed them throughout the week as part of my AM routine: