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Figuring out what to do when you're bored at night and not tired enough to sleep seems like a task. Sometimes, the mind tries to unwind itself through passive entertainment like watching TV or scrolling through reels on social media. But if you do it frequently, it becomes an unhealthy habit.
What you probably don't know is that instead of getting bored watching TV or social media at night, you can make muffins! These recipes are fun to kill boredom and also prepare a wholesome snack to satisfy late-night hunger pangs. Besides, muffins give you the perfect opportunity to experiment with a variety of ingredients and not just stick with sweet recipes.
You can make egg muffins or you can make rice muffins, the choices are endless. Try these muffin recipes tonight and even call your friends over to enjoy a fun time with them.
Try These Muffin Recipes For Late Night
1) Chocolate Muffin
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The list starts with the good ol chocolate muffin. This recipe is a classic mainstay in the muffin world and comes out decadent quickly and efficiently. You will only need a handful of ingredients like flour, cream, milk, sugar and one egg, vegetable oil, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Whip the ingredients together and bake in muffin cups until risen beautifully.
2) Egg Muffin
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This recipe is a savoury snack which can also be called an omelette in a muffin shape. To make this, just break in an egg in the muffin mould, and add your toppings like chopped onions, chilli, tomato and some cheese. You can also add other finely chopped veggies as well. After that, season the eggs and bake in the oven till well cooked.
3) Rice Muffins
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Rice muffins are a perfect way to use up the leftover rice from your dinner meal. You will need other ingredients too, like chopped olives, bell pepper, pieces of chicken or tuna if you have them, beaten egg, and some cheese. Just mix these ingredients in rice and transfer them into cupcake moulds. Top with some cheese and breadcrumbs to create a crust and bake it till rice is well cooked and crispy.
4) Pancake Batter Muffin
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This recipe is a foolproof remedy to use up the leftover pancake batter that you’ve been worrying about being expired. You can add some dry fruits to it, or some raisins and even add pieces of the fruits in your fridge if you like. Just mix them up, transfer them to the moulds and bake till it turn fluffy and golden.
5) Chickpea Flour Muffin
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Chickpea flour makes a protein-rich and wholesome muffin along with the goodness of a variety of vegetables and hearty spices. It's made with a similar batter that's used to make bhaji, and surprisingly it also becomes a healthier version of bhaji. You can eat it with tomato ketchup or green chutney, and it will be enough to satisfy your cravings.
6) Pizza Muffin
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When you're craving pizza in the middle of the night and there are no pizza places open, you can try making your pizza in this easy way. The best part is, you don't even need the pre-prepared yeast-activated dough for it. Instead, you will only need to make a dough with yoghurt and use it as your muffin pizza base, then top it with your favourite toppings and bake it golden.
7) Classic Muffin
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Last but not least, classic muffin is a go-to muffin recipe which is also a starting point for every other cake muffin. This recipe combines flour, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla essence together, which are the foundational ingredients for any muffin. Then baking soda and baking powder are used as raising agents. When you bake these muffins, each bite gives an amusing and satisfying flavour.
Try these amazing muffin recipes tonight and satisfy your cravings. These recipes are unique, intriguing and incredibly delicious that you’d want to make again and again.
