Need A Tip for Moist Muffins

**Libby** · 04-01-2008, 10:12 PM

Ok I have found this awesome recipe (or so I thought) on one of the online food sources and well....when the directions were followed, I got baked rocks or hockey pucks! LOL

I have been tweaking this recipe as best I could and am sorta alright with the end result now but what I wanted to know is what is a good tip to make your whole wheat muffins moist?

I find that you can not omit the oil as that is a huge key factor and I already use a ton of applesauce in the muffins as well. (trying to keep it low fat and healthy here). Should I up the oil?

Any tips ladies?

**mom2bobsarah** · 04-02-2008, 10:26 PM

Can you post the recipe? I might be able to give you some pointers based on the list of ingredients. It should call for both white flour and wheat (personally I think all wheat makes a muffin too dense) also, you should not overmix the dough, this will make them tough. Mix only until all the ingredients are combined and you do not see any clumps of flour. Also, are you using eggs or egg beaters? I have noticed lately that my baked goods with egg beaters are turning out drier than ones that I use the whole eggs in. Hope some of these ideas help. Good luck.

**kaykwilts** · 04-02-2008, 11:22 PM

It seems like the muffins you get at the bakery in the grocery store are super moist. I have yet to find a recipe that will duplicate that moistness.

**mikandmari** · 04-03-2008, 12:04 AM

Upping the oil may be a good idea. I always use the max amount of oil or butter in my muffin recipes to keep them moist for eating later... if you eat them warm you can use less.

**C@rol** · 04-03-2008, 09:36 AM

I was gonna say applesauce but you have tried that
already. Good luck with the recipe.

**cheles2kids** · 04-03-2008, 09:41 AM

I would suggest either sour cream OR some buttermilk.
I know that you said you are trying to keep it low fat, but either of these have always worked for me in producing a nice moist cake.

**lwlynch** · 04-03-2008, 09:58 AM

I use flax seed. wheat germ and they seem to be good. on the top i mix brown sugar and oatmeal and sprinkle on top.mmm

**staceyy** · 04-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Adding yogurt should help.

**YankeeMom** · 04-03-2008, 06:59 PM

I agree with the yogurt or sour cream suggestions.

You may also be able to increase the egg by 1 at a time until you get it as rich & moist as you want. I think bakery goods have A LOT of eggs & butter in them.

**Darlene** · 04-03-2008, 07:44 PM

Not about your recipe but oh my what a brave kitty in your avatar!
Keeping with the post, like others have mentioned please post the recipe & we'll try to help

Only thing I can add (recipe unseen) in my own muffin world is to check with a toothpick at the earliest time. Also don't overmix.