Gingerbread Muffins

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Full of flavor, thanks to the addition of a gingerbread spice tea, these gingerbread muffins are soft and topped with a sweet crumble so they are sure to be a holiday hit.

Can you believe it’s gingerbread time? Already? How is this possible?

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Okay, I know you may say it’s turkey time but it’s never too early to start planning for Christmas. And since when did gingerbread become a “holidays only” treat? It’s delicious enough to eat all fall and winter long, so why wait?

These Gingerbread Spice Muffins are full of holiday goodness. They are sweet and spicy with a rich crumb topping. The muffin itself isn’t super sweet so you can indulge in the buttery, sugar filled topping just this once. They are a hearty breakfast/sweet treat all rolled into one.

I use a secret ingredient that adds so much spicy goodness and keeps them moist ? Gingerbread Spice Tea from Celestial Seasonings. We all know their delicious teas, but did you know they can help you make delicious baked goods? This particular tea is full of cinnamon, chicory, and ginger and it really makes these Gingerbread Spice Muffins flavorful and moist. That’s the magic of tea!

These muffins couldn’t be easier. You have to mix the wet and dry ingredients separately to prevent overmixing. Keeping a close eye on them in the oven will ensure that you don’t overcook them. See my notes for easy gluten free substitutions.

Want to try another fun recipe for the season? Check out these Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Scones! Recipe here.

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• Author: Karen Kelly

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2/3 cup Celestial Seasonings Gingerbread Spice tea

For Crumb Topping:

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup oats (I used quick oats)
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. Put ? cup water in a mug. Microwave on high for 1½ minutes. Add two Celestial Seasonings Gingerbread Spice tea bags and set aside.
3. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl, flour – brown sugar.
4. Take the tea bags and squeeze well into your mug. This gets all the flavor out of them.
5. In another bowl whisk egg, vanilla, molasses, syrup and brewed tea.
6. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into muffin cups until ¾ full. I used an ice cream scoop.
8. In a small bowl mix all the crumb topping ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to mix. It should resemble a coarse crumb.
9. Sprinkle generously on top of muffins.
10. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until tops are fully set. Do not overbake. You can also check with a toothpick.

Notes

To make these gluten free, substitute Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free flour in both spots where it says all purpose flour. Also, make sure you use gluten free oats for the crumb topping.

• Category: Baking