10.04.2021

Stocking the Chest Freezer for Winter | Baking Day | Fall Muffins



Mega Motivation continues this month as we explore garage organization. I thought I'd show you our chest freezers and how we keep them stocked with food that helps us stay prepared with our large family. Check out the Mega Motivation playlist here to see how the other YouTubers organize their garages. 

Today's video not only shows you our chest freezers, but shares my favorite muffin recipes for freezing. 

The Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe can be found here.

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Yield: makes one dozen
These delicious muffins freeze well... but they might not make it to the freezer because they'll be eaten first!

Ingredients

Muffins
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • zest from one lemon
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries + 1 Tbs flour
Streusel Topping
  • 1/3 cup sugar (white or brown)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with muffin cups. Add one tablespoon of flour to blueberries and set aside. 
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and milk. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in the blueberries until well incorporated. 
  3. Fill the muffin pan with the batter. Then combine the streusel toppings and mix well. Sprinkle streusel toppings on each of the muffins. (Please note: you might have leftover streusel, which you can use for more muffins if you are having a baking day.) 
  4. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean. Enjoy! 


Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Yield: makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

Muffins
  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
Streusel
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin by lining it with muffins cups. Combine all the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer, combine the eggs, pumpkin, oil and water. Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well. 
  3. Prepare the streusel topping by mixing the ingredients together. Fill the muffin pan with the batter and top with streusel. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. 



Zucchini Streusel Muffins

Zucchini Streusel Muffins

Zucchini Streusel Muffins

Yield: one dozen

Ingredients

Muffins
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
Streusel Topping
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup white
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your muffin pan with muffin cups or coat with oil. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. 
  2. In a separate bowl mix eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients until combined. Gently fold in the zucchini. 
  3. Place the batter in the muffin tins. Prepare the streusel topping by combining the sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon. Top the batter with the streusel. 
  4. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Enjoy! 



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6 comments:

  1. I love your ideas...I do much the same. Just getting ready to enjoy a banana muffin from the freezer with tea while we watch Grandchester on PBS. I have an upright freezer...I am short and have trouble reaching the bottom of a chest freezer. When we downsized and retired I almost did not take my freezer, but so glad I did. It is in my laundry room....I freeze muffins, bread, scones, cake...and lots of soups, too. We are a retired couple and I love having dinners and treats on hand for us and for company. When I bake I make BIG batches and then give muffins as treats to neighbors who are ill, recovering from surgery, or just coming home from a trip as a little welcome home. A few muffins in a treat bag with seasonal napkins and two tea bags makes a treat! Thanks for a great blog and video!

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  2. I only wish I had a freezer in my garage. Unfortunately, my husband has filled our garage with so much junk we will never use that there is no space for something practical like a freezer that I would use every day. 😢.

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  3. I always love your cooking and baking segments. Your recipes are delicious and easy to make. I noticed your indoor herb garden on the counter and was wondering how you like it. I haven’t heard you mention it before but I may have missed it in a previous video. It looks nice on the kitchen counter and doesn’t seem like it would get messy or attract insects.

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  4. Thank you for watching, ladies!

    Ann- What a great idea. I love the idea of giving muffins to the neighbors. We will have to try that for Christmas.

    Susan- I think you are not alone. A lot of women can probably relate!

    Mystery Reader - Yes! Ben gave me that herb grower. It's called the Aero Garden and I really like it! You just fill up the water tank and add the plant food every now and then and it is self sufficient and doesn't attract insects. I might try growing flowers in it in the winter time.

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  5. The video made me laugh when you showed your chest freezer. My Mom used to make a joke that we would remember her butt because she was always digging in the chest freezer (family of 10…. With a funny Mom). That’s the reason I bought an upright freezer. Loved the recipes. Just bought a pumpkin loaf at Costco and froze 3/4 of it since it’s just my husband and I now. But muffins is a great idea. You have inspired me to bake! ❤️

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  6. Oh, Trudi, that is so funny! Good memories :)

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