Okay, so I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes. Like, at all, really. I don't like chunks of tomato in my pastas, soups, sauces, toppings, or anything else. And I definitely don't like them on sandwiches or hamburgers (when I used to eat them, that is...now I don't like to eat them on my veggie burgers :) ).
So, I was pretty shocked when I found that I LOVE these new muffins. (Although it might have something to do with the sugar...) With my first bite I wasn't so sure about them. It was one of those things where you take another bite to see if you really like it or not. Then I noticed I'd eaten the whole muffin!
The muffins have a tomato juice base which acts as a reactant to the baking soda, giving them a nice rise. They also stay moist for a few days (although in all seriousness they've only been around for a few days). Plus, they're great for when a recipe calls for only a few tablespoons of tomato paste and you have some leftover, wondering what in the world to do with it. You can add 3 or 4 parts water to the tomato paste to make the tomato juice. Same with tomato sauce (although it's a different ratio).
So, after all that build-up, here's the recipe! Hope you try it! And if you do, be sure to come back here & comment and let me know what you think!
Vegan Wheat Cranberry Nut Muffins
Oh, and I'm usually not a fan of nuts in things (like cookies, breads, muffins, and stuff like that), but they are good in these!
So, I was pretty shocked when I found that I LOVE these new muffins. (Although it might have something to do with the sugar...) With my first bite I wasn't so sure about them. It was one of those things where you take another bite to see if you really like it or not. Then I noticed I'd eaten the whole muffin!
The muffins have a tomato juice base which acts as a reactant to the baking soda, giving them a nice rise. They also stay moist for a few days (although in all seriousness they've only been around for a few days). Plus, they're great for when a recipe calls for only a few tablespoons of tomato paste and you have some leftover, wondering what in the world to do with it. You can add 3 or 4 parts water to the tomato paste to make the tomato juice. Same with tomato sauce (although it's a different ratio).
So, after all that build-up, here's the recipe! Hope you try it! And if you do, be sure to come back here & comment and let me know what you think!
Vegan Wheat Cranberry Nut Muffins
Oh, and I'm usually not a fan of nuts in things (like cookies, breads, muffins, and stuff like that), but they are good in these!
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