Spelt Muffins

Spelt muffins are a delicious, more rustic variant with a nutritious touch from spelt flour. Here is a basic recipe for soft and flavorful muffins:

Ingredients

• 250 g spelt flour
• 100 g brown sugar
• 80 ml seed oil
• 2 eggs
• 120 ml milk
• 1 sachet baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Vanilla extract or the grated zest of 1 lemon (for flavoring)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin tin by lining the individual cups with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, mix the spelt flour with the baking powder and the pinch of salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a frothy mixture.
4. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla or lemon zest to the frothy mixture, stirring well to combine the liquid ingredients.
5. Incorporate the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, stirring from the bottom up to avoid lumps, until you obtain a homogeneous batter.
6. Pour the batter into the liners, filling them 2/3 full, and, if desired, add pieces of fruit, chocolate chips, dried fruit, or other ingredients of your choice on top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before serving.

Trivia

Spelt muffins are perfect for those seeking a more whole-grain, fiber-rich alternative to classic muffins. They are great for breakfast or as a nutritious snack. If you want an even more Italian twist, you can add fresh ricotta to the batter to make them moister and more flavorful, or a pinch of chopped dark chocolate for a touch of Italian indulgence.