Muffins, Man Oh Man!

Udi’s Gluten Free Lemon Streusel Muffins

Although coarse like traditional muffins, the muffins are slightly gummy and have an eggy taste, but the lemon flavor comes through. However, I prefer their mug cakes (https://liveglutenanddairyfree.com/snack-cakes-and-donuts). The muffins are gluten, dairy, soy and nut free.

Katz

Katz English Muffins

Another type of muffin is the English Muffin which is yeast-risen as opposed to a muffin which uses baking soda instead of yeast. Katz English Muffins are tasty, crunchy and pairs well with vegan cream cheese and vegan butter. They even have the nooks and crannies found on traditional English Muffins. They are gluten, dairy, egg and nut free.

Katz Muffins

I bought the multi-pack, which contains 3 flavors: blueberry, fudge brownie and chocolate chip.

All three flavors taste more like cupcakes. They are light, fluffy and moist with a great taste. Each box contains 4 snack packs, with 16 muffins total. They are flash frozen which means when they come out of the oven and cool, they are frozen using extremely low temperatures and rapid air circulation to preserve the freshness. If you also like cupcakes, Katz also make great cupcakes (https://liveglutenanddairyfree.com/snack-cakes-and-donuts). They are dairy, gluten, nut, corn and soy free.

Veggies Made Great

Their site states “We are committed to helping you and your family find new and delicious ways to eat more veggies.” They succeed with their mini muffins. Both reviewed muffins are individually wrapped, and gluten, dairy, soy, peanut and tree nut free.

Veggies Made Great Muffins, Carrot Berry

One of the best tasting muffins, they taste like carrot cake with blueberry and cranberry bits. Yum! They are not too sweet and are the perfect portion being bite sized.

Veggies Made Great Superfood Veggie Cakes

Technically these are veggie cakes shaped like muffins. They are so good, I had to include them. Eggs are mixed with vegetables which include broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, bell peppers, kale, onions and zucchini. They are healthy and delicious. I’m not a big breakfast eater and they are perfect for a light breakfast or snack. You can even add vegan cheese on top if you want a more traditional egg and cheese breakfast.

Not Reviewed

Spinach Egg White Frittata – contains milk

Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittata – contains milk

Mushroom & 3 Cheese Frittata – contains milk

Conclusion

Whether you like traditional bread-like muffins, English Muffins, cupcake-like muffins or ones that can replace breakfast, Udi’s, Katz and Veggies Made Great make a variety of muffins to suit your taste.

In the News

From FDA.gov:

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is recalling certain Canyon Bakehouse Mountain White Bread and Canyon Bakehouse Everything Bagels due to the potential presence of gluten. Consumption of this product by people with a wheat allergy, celiac disease, or gluten or wheat sensitivity may cause adverse health effects or serious allergic reactions.

The products being recalled were distributed to retail customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The recall was initiated after finished product testing revealed the possible presence of gluten.

No related illnesses or incidents have been reported to date. Following is information about the products involved in the recall. People should not consume products if both the UPC and Lot Number are noted on the package. The Lot Number is printed on the plastic closure that seals the bag.

Product	UPC	Lot Number
Canyon Bakehouse Mountain White Bread	8-53584-00200-3	032220323
Canyon Bakehouse Everything Bagels	8-53584-00221-8	032220316

Consumers should discard affected product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumersExternal Link Disclaimer.

Fun Food Facts

Muffin and cupcake are both used as terms of endearment.

Muffins were sold door to door in England in the nineteenth century before most houses had ovens, giving rise to the traditional English nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man”

“The Muffin Man”

Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane?

Yes, I know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Yes, I know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane.

Did You Know?

A muffin top is a slang term used to describe a person’s body fat that extends horizontally over the waistline of pants or skirts. And yes, they do sell muffin top muffin molds.

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