These earth day muffins were so fun to make I decided that even if they turned gray while baking I’d post this. Luckily they stayed green and the blueberries are supposed to look like water, I think they do right? My son had a blast, we ended up skipping nap he was having so much fun with a bowl of flour while they baked and he even exclaimed, they “Kinda look like the earth mama.” I take it as a success!
- Gather your materials. The recipe (see below) I used is from the May 2008 edition of Everyday Food ( I cut it in half and used whole wheat flour) . You will also need blueberries, and blue and yellow food coloring. I was out of green but I would still suggest blue and yellow as it give your more control over how it mixes with the brownish color if you are using whole wheat flour.
- When baking with my son I measure out the dry and wet first and let him help from there. There is no right or wrong way of doing this it’s just what I do.
- Mix the dry.
- Mix the wet- apparently it smelled yummy.
- Mix together .
- Add the food coloring.
- Add in the blueberries.
- Spoon into the muffin tin.
- Grab some extra flour , measuring cups and let your little one play. He played for a long time with plain flour. Yes it was a mess but fun normally is.
- Celebrate cause they look enough like earths that it was well worth it! Enjoy .
Recipe
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted.
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 large eggs
½ cup whole milk
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Mix dry, mix wet. Add wet to dry, add blueberries ( 1 cup) . Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
Source: May 2008 edition of Everyday Food by Martha Stewart
Fairion says
Oh how fun looking. We are going to make these for sure. When I bake with Froggy I measure with her and she pours the measured ingredients in. She also loves to play in the plain flour.
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Jen says
Looks like he really enjoyed making these. I need to get my kids in the kitchen more.
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Dara says
I wonder if I could turn them green with spinach?
Kim says
I bet they taste yummy. They look like something my son would think is neat. We will have to try them. Thanks for the recipe.
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Amber says
I love these. And I know my 5-year-old would, too. She’s very interested in globes and maps. Plus, muffins! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Jody from Mommy Moment says
What a great idea!
Thanks so much for your lovely blog – I really need to comment more! You ROCK!
Jody
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Adventure Mom Janna says
Ya and then you can sing “He’s got the whole world in his hands.”
I just love seeing him in his PJ’s it makes it seem even more like breakfast time.
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Kara says
These are adorable and they look yummy too! I am having a Earth Day theme next week on my blog and would love to link to you if that’s okay.
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admin says
Feel free Kara ! Thanks 🙂
Meredeth says
Such cute muffin idea! I am stealing it for our Earth Day celebration snack at preschool. Could you tell me how many muffins this recipe made? I’m assuming 12, so I will probably have to double. Thanks! Love your blog and have passed it on to many other mommy friends. Keep up the good ideas! meredeth
admin says
Yes it made 12!
robbie @ going green mama says
What a fun idea! I may have to do that this year!
Heather@Creative Family Moments says
Hilarious! Just what I was looking for!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I should have made these for my muffin tin meal!
meaghan says
amazing. thank you so much for the inspiration. made them tonight and my little guy will be bringing them to school tomorrow. Thank You!!! He was holding a finished batch wearing his new chef’s hat, apron, and oven mitt http://www.etsy.com/listing/99376175/childs-apron-in-tie-dye-print and I couldn’t have been a happier momma on mother’s day. THANK YOU!!!
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Jennifer says
These were fun to make with the kids. I put the wet ingredients in the blender with spinach and the result was a very nice green.
Allison McDonald says
Awesome I love that !