I am growing some cinnamon basil this year, but frankly, when it started thriving I wasn't sure what to do with it. Well, here's a recipe I found online. These muffins rock.
Cinnamon Basil Muffins
1/4 cup fresh cinnamon basil leaves
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Puree cinnamon basil leaves with oil in blender. Combine with sugar and egg. Sift together flour and baking powder and add to oil mixture, then fold in remaining ingredients.
Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 12 regular sized muffins or six large muffins.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Cinnamon Basil Muffins
Posted by Tamara at 9:37 AM
Labels: Eat Your Veggies
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Yum! They sound delicious :)
If anyone else tries these muffins, let me know what you thought of them. My hubby wasn't much for the basil flavor, but I loved it!
I'm growing cinnamon basil too, and I was kind of disappointed when I discovered it smells more like licorice... either I got the wrong thing in my packet or it's mis-named lol.
I haven't cooked with mine yet. Did your muffins have a cinnamon flavor?
I'm going to try them for sure! One question, though: Does the cinnamon basil taste more... well, more cinnamon-y when you bake it, or would it be better to add a little bit of powdered cinnamon to the mix, too? Or maybe a cinnamon/brown sugar topping sprinkled over them? Hmm.
(Yes, my lack of being able to leave well enough alone extends from the garden into the kitchen.)
After making these, I thought it would be a good idea to add a little additional cinnamon next time...but your topping idea sounds like a winner too...yum!
Maybe I should try both, then?! :) I'll let you know how they turn out--I'll be cooking this weekend.
Marvie, you may have actually gotten the wrong seed. It happens! :)
Mine was very distinctly cinnamon-smelling, although the flavor didn't show up much once cooked in the muffins. Next time, I'm going to try Blackswamp Girl's suggestion of adding a little more cinnamon to the batter.
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