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Doughnut Muffins for our Vintage Recipe Swap

By + on June 6, 2011 in Breakfast, Muffins, Recipes

It’s time once again for our Vintage Recipe Swap! A few months ago Christianna from Burwell General Store found a vintage cookbook / hymnal (All-Day Singin’ and Dinner on the Ground) during her travels, or as she put it a Junk Store Find!  Well let me tell you my friends, what a find that little book turned out to be!!

This will be my fifth appearance in the recipe swap and over the last few months our little group has grown into quite a diverse bunch of bloggers and they will amaze you with the many variations of this recipe that they will come up with,  so make sure you head on over to Burwell General Store to see a list of all of our participants this month!  This month’s recipe is for Potato doughnuts, and the rules are to change 3 of the ingredients while staying somewhat true to the original recipe.

While I am becoming and old hand at changing around these recipes, I have to admit that this one made me sit down and really think it through, and I will tell you all a secret….shhh   I don’t look at the recipe until the day I decide to make it, I don’t think about it at all, I just feel the right idea will come to me.
I wasn’t too sure when I started making my entry into our little blog swap that it was really the right choice, but I had committed to it, and time was running out and it was too late to change it…….but it wasn’t too late to adapt it!

Months ago I had seen a slew of doughnut Muffins across the blogoshpere and I thought they were cute, they looked tasty enough but the interest wasn’t there.   But now I needed to come up with my own version of a doughnut muffin and I needed to be inspired…..sigh

As I adapted my muffin recipe with a tweak here and there, I forgot how many it made.   As I loaded my first batch of doughnut muffins into the oven, it finally came to me!!  Inspiration at last!!  I had just bought some beautiful fresh blueberries and they would be perfect for blueberry fritters!

The muffins were delicious, and the fritters were incredible when they were warm, as they cooled they did lose a little of their appeal (so I had to eat fast!!).

Doughnut-Muffins
ingredients
6 oz. (12 Tbsp) unsalted butter, warmed to room temperature 
1  cup sugar 
2 large eggs 
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cups milk
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup fresh Blueberries (for fritters)
Coating Doughnuts: 
4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter 
1 cup sugar
1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners sugar (for fritters)


Directions

1.  Put a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
2.  In a stand mixer or a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
3.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until just mixed in.
4.  Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
5.  Combine the milk and Greek Yogurt
6.  With a wooden spoon, mix a third of the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Then mix in a third of the milk mixture. Continue mixing in the remaining dry and wet ingredients alternately. 
Mix until well combined and smooth, but don’t overmix.
7.  Grease and flour a standard-size muffin tin. Scoop enough batter into each tin so that the top of the batter is even with the rim of the cup, about 1/2 cup (use a #16 scoop if you have one).  Reserve the remainder of the mix for the fritters, or make another 6 muffins.
8. Bake the muffins until firm to the touch, 25-30 min.
9.  Melt the butter for the dipping mixture and combine the sugar and cinnamon. When the muffins are just cool enough to handle, remove them from the tin, dip them into or brush them all over with the melted butter, and then roll them in the cinnamon sugar.

Blueberry Fritters

 

1.  Add 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries to the remaining muffin mix
2.  Heat one inch of oil in a deep skillet, do not let it overheat but make sure its hot enough to fry the dough.
3. When the oil is hot, drop rounded spoonfuls of the dough into the hot oil.  Do not make the dough too round or it will take too long to cook, try to make the fritters a little on the flat side.
4.  Cook the fritter on each side for 3-4 minutes and then set on paper towels to drain.  Repeat the process until you have used up all of the dough.
5.  When the fritters have cooled slightly, roll them in powdered sugar and set on clean paper towels.
6.  Roll the fritters once more in powdered sugar right before you serve them and do try to serve them warm, they will taste so much better!

I hope you enjoyed my entry into this months recipe swap as much as I did, it started out slow but ended with a bang!   Thanks to Christianna for allowing me to be part of this recipe swap, and please remember to stop by Burwell General Store to see the rest of the bloggers participating in our vintage recipe swap!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!  See you all real soon!

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64 Responses to Doughnut Muffins for our Vintage Recipe Swap

  1. Burwell General Store June 6, 2011 at 2:46 am #

    Best of both worlds! Dennis, as always, I am so deeply appreciative of your voice in the swap, and look forward to all of your recipes, not just these! Be well.

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  2. Wendy Irene June 6, 2011 at 3:00 am #

    Oh my goodness! The blueberry oozing out of the confectioners sugar not only looks beautiful, it looks so good! Way better than any donut you could buy at a store. I love your eye for color with the tablecloth complementing the food. Every time I come here I really appreciate the whole work of art!

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  3. Shari June 6, 2011 at 3:11 am #

    Another excellent contribution – as always! Your sweet treats look AMAZING! I decided to take my fellow bloggers and interested readers on a bit of a journey for this recipe swap … let's just hope they get it :)

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  4. Rebecca from Chow and Chatter June 6, 2011 at 3:19 am #

    oh these look like fun

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  5. LIndsay @ Rosemarried June 6, 2011 at 3:23 am #

    Lovely, lovely, lovely. I can't decide which recipe I like more, honestly. But, I must admit I'm a sucker for blueberries so I'm particularly keen on the fritter recipe. As always, great job!

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  6. Pola June 6, 2011 at 3:36 am #

    Wow two recipes instead of just one. And both great! You have to slow down or you'll make us look like slackers!
    Love the blueberry fritters idea and the doughnut muffins too!

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  7. Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy June 6, 2011 at 3:40 am #

    Yum! These look delicious! Blueberries are not in season here in Australia but as soon as they are, I know what I will be making :)

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  8. warmvanillasugar June 6, 2011 at 3:52 am #

    LOVE these! So tasty looking!

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  9. The Harried Cook June 6, 2011 at 4:00 am #

    Love both the recipes! Especially the fritters. I have a weakness for deep fried things :) I have a ton of old cook books that my grandmother passed on to me, but I hardly use them. Now I really think I should go check them out! Thanks for sharing both recipes :)

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  10. Alli Shircliff June 6, 2011 at 4:49 am #

    A brilliant idea to combine doughnuts with muffins…what a great way to start the morning!

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  11. Mari June 6, 2011 at 5:20 am #

    Either of those with a cup of coffee on a sunny Saturday morning would be the best! Well done Dennis. They turned out great for being a last minute creation.

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  12. Pegasuslegend June 6, 2011 at 10:30 am #

    great idea they look like alot of fun to what a nice contribution!

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  13. Valerie June 6, 2011 at 11:06 am #

    omg, that's one of my favourite recipes this month!! I love it, it's original!!

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  14. Gabby@foodchowdown June 6, 2011 at 11:10 am #

    when i saw the title doughnut muffins… i knew i had to check it out. And I was not disappointed. Looks quite tasty. I was also impressed how you can just switch up an old recipe like that…would make any aspiring chef jealous :)

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  15. ZeeBeezNeez June 6, 2011 at 11:13 am #

    Oh this looks so wonderful! It's making my mouth water. I am going to have to try this out!

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  16. lostpastremembered June 6, 2011 at 11:16 am #

    You know… I think it's wonderful when you can make a few things with a base… variety is the spice of life. Blueberries are just splendid right now… can't wait to try these!

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  17. Michael Toa June 6, 2011 at 11:20 am #

    I have a huge soft spot for doughnuts. I would not be able to resist this! How wonderful.

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  18. Belinda @zomppa June 6, 2011 at 11:21 am #

    Well these turned out absolutely perfect!!

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  19. Becky June 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm #

    Two recipes for one! I'm partial to the cinnamon sugar doughnut muffins, but your blueberry fritters look amazing, with all of the powdery sugar oozing with blueberries.

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  20. kitchenarian June 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm #

    I was just talking to Sous Chef last night about doughnut muffins; I love these. Now I can't decide which ones I want – the doughnut muffins or the fritters! Great post.

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  21. Neo-Homesteading June 6, 2011 at 12:25 pm #

    Wow! Those look absolutely heavenly.

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  22. Boulder Locavore June 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm #

    You lived up to the prognosis in my swap post! I knew you'd master this we ease and fabulosity. They look so delicious. Great job as always! Now on to summer break for you…..

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  23. Angela@RecipesFromMyMom June 6, 2011 at 1:55 pm #

    The potato doughnuts are such a strange idea, although I love potato rolls. Glad you came up with an adaptation with blueberries. Love the fritters because they remind me of our county fair.

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  24. Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} June 6, 2011 at 2:48 pm #

    I've pretty much convinced myself that I could live off of donuts if need be! These would be such a treat to my tastebuds! Another great post, Chef!

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  25. Lauren@LittleYellowKitchen June 6, 2011 at 3:29 pm #

    It's so cool to see all the different things people did. Your fritters look realllly tasty. We ran out of time to make ours but hopefully we can get something up tonight!

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  26. Lisa June 6, 2011 at 3:49 pm #

    That first photo is a killer, as in a diet killer. I have to avert my eyes to text to keep from wanting to hit the kitchen and make these. There's not enough gobbeldy gook words to describe the sounds coming from my tummy. Another masterpiece by the chef :)

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  27. Kate June 6, 2011 at 4:35 pm #

    MMM, I really like the fritter idea,Dennis!!!

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  28. A multi-dimensional life June 6, 2011 at 4:38 pm #

    Wow! I agree with everything you said, Lisa!! That first photo grabbed my attention! Great recipe!!! :)

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  29. Susie Bee on Maui June 6, 2011 at 5:26 pm #

    Oh my! The donuts look good but those blueberry fritters-genius! My hips are expanding just thinking about them.

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  30. Baking Serendipity June 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    What a fantastic adaptation, Chef! These look fantastic :)

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  31. Emily Malloy June 6, 2011 at 6:14 pm #

    I would give my right arm to eat a dozen of these at this moment!

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  32. Sabrina Modelle June 6, 2011 at 7:38 pm #

    Yum Dennis, these look really really good. I have been drowning in pie lately and feeling sick of sweets, but I think these just changed my mind. Doughnut muffins have whet my sweet tooth.

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  33. Christine's Pantry June 6, 2011 at 7:59 pm #

    Looks amazing! Yummy!

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  34. Ana Helena Campbell June 6, 2011 at 9:52 pm #

    Wow! Absolutely love the combination chef. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  35. Marguerite June 6, 2011 at 10:26 pm #

    Omg Dennis, these look sinfully delicious! I am drooling and craving these now! Great contribution!

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  36. The Mom Chef June 6, 2011 at 11:05 pm #

    Donuts in general don't do much for me but those blueberry fritters are heavenly. Yes, using the excuse that they have to be eaten fast while they're hot is just perfect!

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  37. Cassie @ Bake Your Day June 6, 2011 at 11:32 pm #

    These sound awesome Chef Dennis! I love doughnuts turned into muffins, it makes me think they are a little healthier! :)

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  38. claire June 6, 2011 at 11:49 pm #

    my mouth is watering!

    i am so proud to be in the swap with you! you are truly amazing!

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  39. Mari June 6, 2011 at 11:58 pm #

    Chef Dennis, I love both recipes, they look fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  40. The Culinary Lens June 7, 2011 at 12:42 am #

    Beautiful.
    And another reason not to wear black on a sunny day. Cn you just imagine the damage that sugar would do.

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  41. Quay Po Cooks June 7, 2011 at 1:30 am #

    I want to try out the Potato donut recipe with the purple potatoes I have. Next I want to try making the blueberry fritters. Thanks Chef!

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  42. merry jennifer June 7, 2011 at 2:00 am #

    These look wonderful! I love this take on the vintage potato donuts.

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  43. Tiffany June 7, 2011 at 2:19 am #

    Oh my, I am a sucker for a donut! A donut muffin would just rock my world!

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  44. Betty @ scrambled henfruit June 7, 2011 at 2:27 am #

    What a fun bake-along! My mom makes apple fritters and they're soooo delicious. I bet your blueberry ones are just as good. :)

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  45. Nicolle June 7, 2011 at 12:48 pm #

    Oh, to have gotten to try one of those blueberry fritters. Yum!!!

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  46. BigFatBaker June 7, 2011 at 2:54 pm #

    YUM! I hope you were able to eat them fast enough so none went to waste :) Were they not as good warmed up? (Things I make usually are not the same warmed up the next day, but I was curious)

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  47. Gina June 7, 2011 at 3:28 pm #

    Good executive decision to eat them straight out of the oven. I tried those doughnut muffins an must confess they were pretty tasty. Hope you have a great week.
    -Gina-

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  48. Evan @swEEts June 7, 2011 at 3:44 pm #

    Delicious! I love donuts and don't experiment with them enough.. I would love to sink my teeth into these.

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  49. Joanne June 7, 2011 at 5:51 pm #

    I've made donut muffins before, but I'm not gonna lie…these sound way way way better!

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  50. Carrie @ Pure and Yummy June 7, 2011 at 8:52 pm #

    This sounds like a fun recipe swap and it lookds like your recipes turned out great. I especially love the look and sound of the muffins. Thanks for sharing!

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  51. Drick June 7, 2011 at 10:11 pm #

    just lovely, love the filling

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  52. cookingwithchrissy June 8, 2011 at 2:34 am #

    What a fun idea! I love muffins of any kind, so I'm sure I would love a donut muffin!

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  53. Lemons and Anchovies June 8, 2011 at 5:33 am #

    Gosh, do those ever look good. I've been enjoying reading your recipe swaps–so much inspiration! I think old cookbooks are making a bit of a comeback. I've been enjoying reading a few myself and it's been refreshing to get "new" ideas out of those forgotten books. Great job, Dennis.

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  54. Russell at Chasing Delicious June 8, 2011 at 5:15 pm #

    Both these recipes look incredible! And what an awesome idea. The recipe swap and the vintage cookbook! Love it all.

    Gorgeous shots as well!

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  55. Maranda June 8, 2011 at 5:53 pm #

    I agree! I've seen those donut muffins and thought they were cute. But nothing really made me want to jump out of my chair and make them…until you sir. THESE are something I could definitely get behind. Thanks for sharing!

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  56. anniebakes June 8, 2011 at 7:42 pm #

    i made something similar last summer and they were to die for, thanks for reminding me!! anne

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  57. Kate@Diethood June 8, 2011 at 8:03 pm #

    Oh my gosh!! How good do those look…wow wow wow! I want all that powdered sugar all over my fingers right now! :) YUM!

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  58. Lizzy June 9, 2011 at 1:13 am #

    I would love to wake up and find both of these beauties on my breakfast plate. Wow, Dennis, you do sweets as well as entrees…these are wonderful. And I'm soooo tempted to join the vintage recipe swap…

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  59. a. maren June 9, 2011 at 1:54 am #

    mmmm droooll….my husband was a little skeptical of the muffin doughnuts ('i want a doughnut – why would i want a doughnut combined with something i don't like as much as doughnuts?' *sigh* :) ), but the blueberry fritters had us both in love!

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  60. Guvi June 9, 2011 at 2:28 pm #

    I'm sure these will be a huge hit at the bbq I have to go to on Saturday! Thank you so much for the idea!

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  61. Monet June 12, 2011 at 2:38 pm #

    Now I'm wishing I wasn't making an egg sandwich for breakfast. My goodness, these look too good! I love the thought of making doughnut muffins, and I want to give this batch a try in the near near future. Thank you for sharing such an inspired vintage recipe. I hope you are having a beautiful weekend. Love from Austin!

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  62. Cook with Kelly June 15, 2011 at 12:51 am #

    Thumbs up!!!!

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  63. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family June 24, 2011 at 7:44 pm #

    WOW! The blueberries in this just make my mouth water. Any chance you could just ship some my way?

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  64. Spicie Foodie June 30, 2011 at 10:13 pm #

    Hi Chef :) These look like the perfect treat. Doughnuts and Muffins you say? Oh yes please I'll take two! Thanks for participating in the YBR & Have a great weekend:)

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