Lemon Blueberry Muffin (L), Snickerdoodle Cookie (C) , and Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Muffin (R).Notes
Recipes:
1. The snickerdoodle cookie recipe is from the Vegan Yum Yum Snickerdoodles Recipe.
2. Both muffin recipes are from The Joy of Vegan Baking: Blueberry Lemon Muffin Recipe and Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Muffin Recipe.
Tasting:
1. Snickerdoodles
These snickerdoodles are a staple in my kitchen. I've tried so many other recipes and had the cookies either make a melted mess across the baking sheet or hold up, only to crumble hopelessly when trying to plate them. Depending on how firm you like your cookies, take them out a minute or two earlier for a slightly softer, chewier cookie or leave them in for the full time and allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes for a crisp, crunchy cookie.
2. Muffins
I prepared these for a vegan bake sale and received effusive compliments! The blueberry lemon are really interesting because the expected pairing of blueberry with lemon is punched up by the texture of the zest and the soft, melt-in-your-mouth quality of the muffin itself. You can use frozen berries, but I recommend fresh and folding with a very gentle pan, because that way you have the color contrast of the lightly yellow muffins and rich blue spots. The banana muffins were also excellent, dense and just a little greasy. They're also amenable to iterations: I made plain, chocolate chip, walnut, and chocolate-chip-walnut, which were all well received.
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