Don't Eat These Muffins if You have a Scheduled Drug Test

Spotty Muffins

I love muffins,

Can you tell yet?

I also love Costco…

Yes, there is a point to me telling you that.

You see, Costco has a bakery, and it is amazing,

And they have COLLOSAL muffins that are sooo good

And my favorite, are their almond/poppy seed muffins.

I dislike lemon poppy seed muffins

But I adore those almond ones,

So, here we are!

These muffins are a pretty dang good comparison of the ones at Costco,

They’re unbelievably moist and taste surprisingly buttery (without the butter, duh)

The only thing you might have a hard time finding is the vegan sour cream (though I’ve found some at my local Kroger, and then of course health food stores like Sprouts.)

Anywho,

First, mix your dry ingredients

2 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

And set aside.

Then, cream together these

1/2  cup Earth Balance

1/4  cup vegetable oil

1  1/4  sugar

After its nice and creamy looking, add these

2 tbs. ground flax seeds whisked with 6 tbs. of water

(whisk in separate bowl then add to mixer)

1  1/2 cup sour cream (I used a whole 12 oz. package of Tofutti Sour Supreme)

3 tsp almond extract

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Blend really really well, then add

2 tbs. poppy seeds

And mix in well.

Then, gradually add in your dry ingredients and fold in until all blended. Do not over mix!

Mmmmmh, looks yummy already!

Then, spray or line your muffin cups,

Fill about 2/3 full

And if you’re like me,

Top with some slivered almonds

And bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

YUM!

These are prefect to grab when running out the door in the morning :)

Happy Eating!