Muffins & Quick Breads

Hard to believe, but today marks the fourth anniversary of The Merchant Baker! I’m celebrating today with a fun breakfast treat, Glazed Bacon Maple Syrup …

Do you know what time it is? It’s the perfect time to make Fresh Strawberry Muffins! I know this because organic strawberries are finally in …

I’m coming to you today with something a little different…Lemon Almond Chia Bread! It’s gluten free, low carb and protein rich. Oh wait….you’re not looking …

Last week, I took advantage of the last of the season’s blueberries with Blueberry Crumb Cake. This week, it’s time for peaches! Peach Ricotta Olive …

This Classic Banana Bread has a few modern twists that lighten it up and make it a bit more healthy. It’s whole grain and made …

Let’s start planning a holiday breakfast with these Egg Nog Crumb Muffins! I’m kind of done talking about cookies. Okay, maybe not done, but I …

What’s better than waking up to some warm Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins? I remember waking up as a kid, becoming slowly aware of the aroma …

Fluffy Sweet Cornbread. Could be a little controversial, since there seem to be two camps when it comes to cornbread… There are those who like …

Are you a “fruit in bread” lover? You know, like cinnamon raisin bread? If not, please avert your eyes… Everyone else? Come in a little …

So, I’ve been working on these Whole Wheat Buttermilk Banana Nut Muffins since February. They didn’t start out as this exactly. I was just bent …

What is it about powdered sugar that too much is never too much? You know I don’t like things over the top sweet, but these …

  Fact: There is no cherry soda in this bread. But there is chocolate… This bread is based on my beloved Irish Soda Bread.  I …

This Irish Soda Bread is almost more tea cake than bread. It’s lightly sweet. The addition of sour cream adds richness and moisture. Plump golden …

Here’s the story behind these Dutch Apple Pie Muffins. They were supposed to be banana.  I’d been working on a banana muffin recipe and there …

Time to make the doughnuts! Peppermint Candy Cane Doughnuts! I decided to post this at the last minute since I had to make them for …

These are neither a pie nor a muffin. Just want to get that straight before we get started here.  That’s why I call them Chewy …

KEEP Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins have the texture and taste of baked doughnuts. After baking, the tops are dipped in melted butter and then rolled …

This is banana bread masquerading as a snack cake. A few years ago, one of the mom’s at my daughter’s school asked me if I …

Yay! It’s pumpkin season! Although, I’m not exactly sure when pumpkin season officially begins, because, in our house, pumpkin has no season.  It’s seasonless.  Fall, …