Strawberry Muffins (with Basil)

Pictures by Ms zing bowl

Post and recipe by: P.Ladle

Inspired by: Strawberries, basil, Nathan, Mud Coffee and Ms. Julie Brunch. 

Strawberry Muffins with Basil. Yup, Basil! 

It's good. So simple, yet so delicious! It's definitely going to be a new favorite around here. 

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup canola oil

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 cup chopped strawberries

(optional)

3 leaves of basil chopped

1tsp lemon zest

Directions: 

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. 
• Oil an 8 cup muffin tin or use paper liners. 
• In small bowl, combine oil, milk and egg. 
• Beat lightly. 
• In a large bowl, mix flour , salt, baking powder and sugar.  
• Toss in chopped strawberries and stir to coat with flour. 
• Add chopped basil and the lemon zest.
• Pour in milk and stir together.
• Fill muffin cups. 
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the tops bounce back from the touch. 
• Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.