This month the Crazy Cooking Challenge is all about the Blueberry Muffin. And to be honest, I almost sat this one out. Because I was scared to try to make muffins in my crock-pot. I’ve seen what Lady Katie can do with a Crock-Pot Cheesecake and Lady Sarah showed us you can make cupcakes in the crock. But I’ve never been a big “baker” as it is so I didn’t want to screw up royally in front of all of you! However, I found a really great looking recipe for Sugar-Crusted Raspberry-Blueberry Muffins on Kitchen Meets Girl and I figured I would give it a whirl. I loved that they had fresh raspberries AND blueberries oh AND chocolate. I know mine aren’t as pretty as Ashley’s and they aren’t really “sugar crusted” though I put sugar on top but they taste delicious either way. If you’re thinking “Well why would I make muffins in the crock-pot?” my main reason is that you can make these in the summer without heating up your kitchen with your oven.
So now maybe I won’t be scared to try a dessert in my slow-cooker! Well I said maybe…Please check out the recipe below and let me know what you think. Then make sure and visit the other bloggers recipes for the Crazy Cooking Challenge. I know they will not disappoint! If you are a blogger and want to join all the crazy fun, check out Moms Crazy Cooking for details!
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt.
- Add the butter and combine.
- In a second bowl, mix together the milk, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined; the batter will be lumpy.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Toss the berries with the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a bowl.
- Gently fold the berry mixture into the batter.
- Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full.
- Place about 6 ounces water in bottom of crock-pot.
- Fold a piece of foil in half so that it can fit in the bottom of the crock and fold up edges making a rim so that the water will not be able to get on the foil. Spray with a little Pam.
- Place foil in crock, avoiding getting water on top and muffin cups on top of foil.
- You should be able to fit 5 jumbo muffin cups if you are using a 6.5 quart crock-pot.
- Sprinkle each muffin with a little of the remaining sugar.
- Add another folded piece of foil on top of those and place remaining muffin cups on top, spraying foil with Pam first.
- Sprinkle those muffins with a little sugar as well.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 – 3 hours.
- Muffins are done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before trying to remove from crock.
Notes
The one thing I am discovering about making muffins in the crock is the will not have that “crown” you may be used to. I did a test batch with a boxed mix and those didn’t have the crown either.
You can also make the second layer of muffins separately either later or in a second crock.
*I used skim milk.
I’m so glad that you liked the recipe! AND, you guys continue to amaze me by all that you can make in the crock pot! Unbelieveable–I never would have thought to do this! I’m definitely going to try this during the summer months when I am craving some breakfast muffins but don’t want to heat up the house!
I would never have done it before this year either but look at what my co-ladies are doing! LOL it’s stiff competition! Thanks for the inspiration.
definitely have to say you were the most ambitious in your attempt. NOt sure I will make crock pot muffins but so glad you tried it!! Looking forward to more crock pot recipes as our days are getting too hectic to cook right before dinner. Stopping by from #59
Thanks! It was something different to try and since we are the “Crock-Pot Ladies” kind of had to give it a whirl if I wanted to play this month. Checking out your post now. Thanks for stopping by!
And, it’s a perfect recipe to try in the solar oven! Thanks for sharing. I’m #74 and hope you’ll check mine out, too!
Definitely. Bet it would come out great that way too! Thanks for stopping by. Off to check out your blueberry muffins now! :)
How interesting that you made these in the crock pot. You ladies are so creative! I love your recipes! I like what another reader said about baking these in the crock pot in the heat of the summer~great idea! Thanks for opening my eyes to this idea!
I think it has been a fun experience for me so far to try new things (like muffins) I would never have tried before in the crock-pot either. That’s what is great about these challenges for me!
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I never would have thought to try muffins in the crock pot, but now I must try it!
Awesome! Let us know if you do. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh wow. I would never have thought to put muffins in a crockpot. This challenge has been very enlightening. :-)
Isn’t it fun? I am being forced to think outside the box on some of these that aren’t traditional crock-pot types of foods. But i’m loving it!
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Oh yum, these look great!
I’m # 6 with the Blueberry Apple Crisp Muffins {with cream cheese filling!}
Thanks! Off to check yours out now. :)
That is amazing! I didn’t know it was even possible to make muffins in the crock pot!
Confession: I didn’t know before this year either! LOL
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Your blog is unbelievable. No clue so much could be made in the crock-pot. Great blog and post. Stop by my CCC recipe for pumpkin gingerbread blueberry muffins – #90 (and I have a *few* crock-pot recipes, too!).
You’re a crock pot genius! Always love to see what you’ll come up with! xo
I never thought to make muffins in a crock pot. What a genius idea.
Would love to have you visit & my recipe at CCC #96.
Thanks,
Joanne
Wow that is adventurous…muffins in the crock pot. Love the idea!