(thank you Ben & Jerry’s for that)

Be honest with me.

When you see {Gluten Free} is that a turn off?

I’m never sure if I should just slip in “Gluten Free’ or shout if from the roof top.

When you read gluten free, do you assume that whatever is pictured must have a weird texture or funny taste?

Because these muffins are really good! Yes, they happen to be gluten free, but not because they have funky earthy ingredients, but because oats ground into flour make damn good muffins.

For my non-Gluten Free friends, please give them a chance. Then let me know in the comments below what you think. Deal?

I know this is a post about Wholesome Chunky Monkey Muffins but when your kitchen is graced with such beauty as this bouquet of flowers, it’s hard to keep the camera off of them.

One of the many reasons I love going to our local Farmers Market each week. We’ve met some really great people, who happen to be flower farmers.

While I’m certain it has its challenges, waking up to fields of flowers must be an enchanting way to begin the day.

Back to these muffins. From the minute they come out of the oven, the sweet wholesome aroma will speak to your taste buds.

Hello….

You’re going to love my texture. Love my nutty sweet flavors. And most certainly want to share the love with your friends and family.

Chunky Monkey Muffins are moist, with nutty banana flavors, sweetened with chocolate chips.

I’m generally a savory breakfast girl, but there’s something special about a slightly sweet muffin with a cup of coffee. It’s kind of like having a biscotti with your coffee.

Are there recipes that remind you of a favorite vacation that you’d like to see us recreate? I’d love for you to comment below. Your feedback is so important to me (and keeps the recipe love fresh).

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All my best,
xo Libby

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These beauties are my first attempt at homemade popovers, simple to make and they were outstanding.

Don’t fear the popovers!

I gave careful consideration to the flavor profile I would incorporate into this my first popover attempt.

Fresh herbs for certain, which pair so nicely with the intensely sensual flavors of browned butter – kind of a no-brainer. It is after all well noted on the pages of Lemony Thyme that I’m rather infatuated with herbed brown butter.

Sensual /’sen(t)SH(OO)el/ adjective
“relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite.” Which is precisely how I felt about these popovers!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

These Herbed Brown Butter Popovers brought back wonderful memories of working in the kitchen and dining room of Woodbound Inn, circa 1980’s. Woodbound was and still is a charming New England inn where generations would vacation year after year. As familiar as the guests were, so was the weekly menu lineup.

Since my days as a Woodbounder, I had forgotten some of the daily menus, so I reached out to my fellow alumni on social media to help fill in the gap. With over 60 responses we fondly recalled our favorites, which included Saturday night Prime Rib and Dot’s Yorkshire pudding.

Dot Flagg was the pastry chef who turned out pans of Yorkshire pudding every Saturday night to serve with their famous Prime Rib. As teenagers we were in awe of her and also slightly quite frightened by her stern disposition. However, as the years went on we learned that her crispy exterior was a bit of a front. And as it turns out, Dot had a wonderful sense of humor and was a softy inside, kind of like a popover :) or her incredible Maple Pecan Sticky Buns.

Popovers vs. Yorkshire Pudding

This is a good time to discuss the difference between Popovers and Yorkshire pudding.

Both are made from a thin egg batter that rises when cooked creating a crispy exterior and ‘hollow’ center that’s the perfect well for jam or fruit or gravy and au jus.

Traditionally Yorkshire pudding originated in Britain in the mid-1700s. It’s batter is poured into a pan that has been greased with the drippings from a roast, like Prime Rib.

Popovers are the American version of the beloved British pudding and were first referenced in the mid-1800s. Popover pans on the other hand are greased with melted butter or oil.

Other than that they’re basically the same delicious airy roll with endless flavor pairings, such as fresh herbs and browned butter.

Popovers

Now on to these particular Herbed Brown Butter Popovers. I followed a very basic recipe and used Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. The result was a nicely puffed popover, with a beautifully crispy exterior, and an airy slightly eggy interior. The browned butter added a slight complexity to the flavor and the herbs peeked through as well.

Do not fear the Popovers. They are simple to make. Delicious to eat. A beautiful companion to any meal. Enjoy!

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All my best,
xo Libby

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Herbed Brown Butter Popovers {Gluten Free}

The result was a nicely puffed popover, with a beautifully crispy exterior, and an airy slightly eggy interior. The browned butter added a slight complexity to the flavor and the herbs peeked through as well.

Keyword Baked Goods

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Resting Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1 for 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk slightly warmed
• 4 large eggs room temperature
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme)
• 1/4 teaspoon xanthum gum omit if GF Flour contains xanthum gum

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease a 6-cup popover pan or 12-cup standard muffin tin.
• In a small skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add chopped fresh herbs and saute until butter begins to brown slightly. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
• For best results (smooth batter), make popover batter In a blender. Blend the eggs, melted butter, and milk until well combined. Add the flour and salt to the blender, then blend on medium-high until batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup 2/3 full.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake for another 15 minutes, until the popovers are a deep brown.
• Remove from the oven. Prick the side of each popover with a sharp knife to vent the steam; allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Recipe Note: Our Gluten Free Flour already had xanthin gum – so I omitted it from the recipe.

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I set a calendar reminder for this food holiday because I knew it would be an opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen with Ella, my fun-loving, bright, kind and witty bonus-daughter who can hold her own in the kitchen. She’s 11. She’s a natural. And she makes banana bread like nobody’s business!!

We love quick breads and muffins. They are the perfect grab-n-go snack that’s easy to pack full of healthy goodness. We chose Dutch Apple Pie Muffins because Apple Pie is a favorite dessert in our house and the crumb topping on a Dutch Apple Pie just screams of muffin tops!!

We took our new favorite Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffin recipe and adapted it to create Dutch Apple Pie Muffins. By using equal parts Gluten Free Baking Flour and Old Fashion Oats ground into oat flour these muffins are gluten free with the most delightful texture and they are loaded with fresh apples.

The crumb topping is bursting with Apple Pie Spice aromas; cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.

For the apples we used Honey Crisp because we wanted the natural sweetness since this recipe uses maple syrup or honey in place of cane sugar. You could certainly use your favorite variety.

We hope you’ll give these Dutch Apple Pie Muffins a try. They’ll be the perfect autumn-thyme treat smack during apple picking season. But we loved them equally as much today on National Muffin Day!

This morning we also agreed to recreate store-bought “Little Bites” to see if we could match their undeniable teenager attraction. Check back, we believe we have cracked the code.

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Dutch Apple Pie Muffins {Gluten Free}

Dutch Apple Pie Muffins bring a warm Apple Pie flavor with a crumb topping that just screams of muffin tops!!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

For the crumb topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup All-purpose Gluten Free Flour
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (recipe linked in post)
• 1/4 cup butter melted

For the muffins

• 3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats ground into flour
• 1 cup All-Purpose Gluten Free measure for measure flour
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice (recipe linked in post)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups apples peeled and chopped, about 2 apples

Instructions

For the crumb topping

• In a small bowl, combine all crumb topping ingredients. Reserve.

For the muffins

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease or line muffin tin (12 standard or 6 jumbo).
• In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients through salt. In a small bowl, whisk applesauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and eggs. Stir wet mixture into dry just until combined. Fold in chopped apples.
• Divide batter evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of crumb topping onto each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes (slightly less for standard size muffins) or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly dry. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, continue cooling on wire rack.

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