Allspice Crumb Muffins
I had muffins for breakfast this morning, thanks to the Tuesdays with Dorie baking group. I have made these tender spice muffins once before, but failed to capture a photo before they were all eaten so I couldn’t skate by this week without baking. Not such a hardship, after all, look what I got to eat for breakfast as a result.
With a little frosting I think these muffins could pass as cupcakes, not because they are sugary sweet, but because they have such a nice tender crumb. They perfectly showcase allspice as a standalone spice too. The wonderfully complex flavor of allspice combines warm sweet notes with spicy elements that works beautifully with sweet and savory foods alike. Besides the fact that these muffins are really good, if you are not familiar with allspice I hope you will make these just to discover all that these beautiful brown dried berries can bring to your cooking. Visit our Spice Library to read more about allspice and how to use it.
The first time I made these muffins I only used half of the crumb topping because it seemed like so much. After they were baked, I realized they could have used more topping. I diligently made a note in my book to my future self, “Next time use all the topping even though it seems like a lot.” As I was making them this morning I saw my note and began sprinkling on the topping and thought this is way too much topping, but I trusted the note to my future self and proceeded to pile it on. I’m happy to say I gave myself some good advice, so it’s my recommendation to use all the topping even thought it seems like a ridiculously large quantity.
Thank you to Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table for picking a recipe that made a nice breakfast for me today. You can find the recipe posted on her blog. Dorie Greenspan also joined in on posting about the weekly the recipe pick, so visit her blog too.
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All photos by David Peterman unless otherwise noted
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October 13th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Beautiful presentation Carol!
October 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I also thought there was a bit too much streusel, but put it all on anyway…and I’m so glad I did! Your picture is gorgeous. Yum!
October 13th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I held off on all the streusel. Wish I hadn’t now! Great job on your muffins!
October 13th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Thanks for baking with me this week, especially since you already made them once before. The photo was well worth it as that is one very fine looking photo of very fine looking muffins. I agree about the topping, I kept thinking it was too much but trusted Dorie, and we were glad I did…it was really really good! Yours are wonderful.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Your muffins look SO delicious!!!!! Beautiful job!!!!
October 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Best pic yet of the muffins. Look wonderful.
Didn’t use much toppping. Mistake. It is so good.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Very Pretty, Carol Peterman…
October 14th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I also used all of my buttery topping even though I thought it was a bit too much. They tasted delicious!
I love your basket of muffins. I can definitely eat one .. or two from it!
October 14th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Your basket of muffins looks so delicious. This was my first time using allspice, so I’ll have to look at the recipes in your spice library to see what else I can make with it.
That’s funny about your note. Sometimes I write myself a note like that and it’s still hard to follow my own advice!
October 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
LOL… you made me laugh with your comment about your future self.
Your muffins look fantastic! Definitely good you decided to use all of the crumb topping.
You know, every time I see your comments, it reminds me I wanted to mention something… I don’t know if you know this, but when I click on your name (when you’ve commented on my blog) and it takes me to your Blogger profile, it doesn’t show a link back to your site. Maybe you want it that way? I dunno. It just makes it a little harder to find you and comment back. I remember making a note of your blog quite a while ago, so I know how to find you. But other folks might now know. Sorry if I’m being a buttinski, but I didn’t know if you knew.
October 16th, 2009 at 6:10 am
i’ve only used allspice in my jerk marinade, so having it front in center in a baked good was a first for me. I’m so glad I made these, as it was such a flavorful surprise!
I definitely agree about not skimping on the streusel. I packed the entire amount into 8 jumbo muffins…YUM!
October 16th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
What a nice picture of some pretty muffins!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Your muffins look great. I’m glad you followed your own advice!
October 21st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I’ve never used allspice before these muffins, and I am now a convert. What a perfect taste, perfect combo! I can’t wait to try it again.
Also, I’m enamoured of your spice containers. When I get less broke, I will think on them harder.