Toothbrush Dollhouse Muffins

Doll size muffins for a tea. Actually, I was thinking more about an alternative to toothpaste when I put this recipe together. Something like "Just ONE muffin and your teeth are cleaner, brighter and healthier!" I am not sure if this is true or not. I will try it for a week and let you know. Kidding. I like my floss and toothbrush just fine.


Nonetheless, these muffins might be just the thing to end a meal, along with a carrot or an apple, if you forgot your toothbrush. Here is the recipe, which makes one 12 muffin (mini-muffins) pan. If you don't own a mini-muffin pan, double the recipe to make 12 regular size muffins.
The muffins are reminiscent of wholemeal barmbrack, an Irish bread made with currants, spices and tea – among other things.


Preheat oven to 350º F.
Put these dry ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl:
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 cup dried currants

Prepare a 12 muffin, mini-muffin tin by lining the tin with muffin papers.

Mix thoroughly in a small bowl:
1/4 cup cold strong brewed tea, either black or green tea, sweetened with a "friendly" sweetener such as stevia, xylitol or trehalose
2 TBS dark molasses
1 beaten egg


Place in a heat proof measuring cup or other container:
3 TBS butter (unsalted if you have it)
Heat the butter on defrost in the microwave, or set it in the oven, until just melted. I added green tea and butter together in the measuring cup, then heated them both. Anyway, the melted butter is mixed in with the rest of the liquid ingredients that are listed above. Mix the wet ingredients up thoroughly.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Stir just until well blended.
Drop a heaping tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup. Use all the batter to fill the cups evenly.

Bake muffins for 15 minutes, or until the tops are firm to the touch.
Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin.

Now enjoy your beautiful, nutritious and tasty muffins.
Try these muffins with more butter, or whatever suits your fancy.
And Molly, you can come get your dolly tea set back anytime.