Quick and Easy Mother’s Day Coffee Muffins

You can shop till you drop for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift and still struggle to find something truly meaningful. A bag of the best coffee beans in the world is always well received, but isn’t what you’d call particularly personal.

This is where most Mother’s Day gift ideas fall short of the mark - they’re technically generic in nature. In which case, why not set your sights on something a little more personal and meaningful this year?

Quite simply, the ultimate coffee-loving mom gift is any gift you make yourself. And now for the good news - you don’t need to be the next master chef to whip up something truly unforgettable this Mother’s Day.

If looking to make it a Mother’s Day to remember for all the right reasons, here’s a quick and easy recipe for coffee muffins that make the perfect Mother’s Day gift:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons high-quality coffee powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs

For The Topping:

• 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour

For The Glaze:

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon milk

Method:

1. Set the oven to 190° C (i.e. 375° F) and place paper liners in a muffin tin with 12 cups.
2. Prepare the topping first, by mixing the cinnamon, sugars and salt in a bowl, before beating in the melted butter and spreading out the mixture onto a tray. Leave to dry out in the open.
3. Take a large bowl and combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, coffee powder and salt.
4. Beat together the eggs, canola oil and milk in a separate bowl, before adding to the dry ingredients and stirring until just combined.
5. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 liners in the muffin tray, before sprinkling liberally with the topping which should now be mostly dry.
6. Bake in the center of the oven for approximately 15 minutes, until baked all the way through (test with a cocktail stick).
7. Mix the remaining ingredients together to create the glaze and drizzle over the top, before allowing time to set.

Your super sticky and decadent muffins are now ready to serve, which (of course) pair fantastically with a good cup of coffee.

For an added coffee kick, try adding a little more coffee powder of even some cooled espresso coffee to the glaze, tweaking the formula with additional powdered sugar to compensate if necessary.

Once you’ve got to grips with the basic formula for this recipe, feel free to experiment to your heart’s content. You’ll then have the basis for the best Mother’s Day gifts you’ll ever need, presented lovingly alongside a bag of the best coffee beans in the world as part of the nicest of all coffee gift baskets.

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