Pamela's - Plus. Gluten Free Muffins

Where I work, there seems to be something in the water - or, rather, the bread. An oddly high percentage of folks are gluten free to some degree. 

Which makes me feel like a complete jerk when I waltz through the doors with cakes, cookies, and other delicious gluten-filled goodies.

Finally, one of the wonderful gluten-free gals handed me a bag of Pamela's baking mix. I think they got tired of being left out. 

When I made these muffins and brought them in, I dutifully post-it noted them, labeling their gluten-free status. That note seemed to be ignored though. One guy grabbed a muffin and happily chowed down. 

When he was informed of their gluten-free-ness, he was shocked and appalled. But he continued eating...


The mix suggested adding fruit and nuts to the muffins, but decided to kick it up a notch. 

For my first batch of 6 muffins, I went for apple pie. 

Start off with the liquids. 

Mix in the dries. 

Then add the apples and walnuts.

Toss in the muffin cups. 

Now, for the gingersnap version. 

Liquids again to begin. 

Then dries. 

Then apples. 

[no photo this step, I'm afraid. I got too concerned with speed...]

Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.

Apple Pie Pamela's Muffins
Makes 6
Gently adapted from the muffin recipe on the bag

1/4 c water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 tsp almond extract
1/3 c. honey
1 1/4 c. Pamela's Baking/Pancake Mix
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 apple, chopped
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients together. Add the last two and stir in. Fill a muffin tin with paper liners. Fill the cups up 3/4 of the way full. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes. 

Ginger Apple Pamela's Muffins
Makes 6
More vigorously adapted from the recipe on the bag

1/4 c. water
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/6 c. molasses
1/6 c. honey
1 1/4 c. Pamela's Baking/Pancake Mix
scant 1/4 tsp ground cloves
scant 1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 apple, chopped

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the first 10 ingredients together. Mix in the apples. In a paper-cup lined muffin tin, fill the cups 2/3 of the way full. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes.