There are occasionally times in life when baking and beer drinking trumps a workout. Balance is the key to life after all. 🙂
I knew my workout was in jeopardy when it kept getting pushed back later and later in the day. And then there was the mandatory business lunch. 😉
Technically there was time for both a workout and muffin making but sometimes you must seize the moment when the inspiration hits you.
So I baked. And drank. Not to drink a cold beer on a 75* Friday afternoon in February seemed wrong.
Chai Spice
These muffins were born out of a yogurt flop. A few days ago I attempted to make a chai spice yogurt by throwing some chai tea bags, spices, and stevia into the milk as it heated. I used my trusty yogurt maker but the results were…laughable drinkable. Not the way I like my yogurt.
Into the batter it went. Sadly, this yogurt must be cursed because the muffins didn’t turn out great either. 😦
Too dry and, gasp, a little too much cardamom. (I love cardamom so I wasn’t sure that was possible)
These babies are a different story though
Peanut Butter Stuffed Banana Bran
Whole wheat, banana sweetened goodness. ♥
They are stuffed with a little blob of whipped banana peanut butter, a mini stroke of genius on my part if I do say so myself. I will share the details soon, promise.
Four dozen muffins, check. I think we’re ready!
The best part of skipping yesterday’s workout?
I am SO looking forward to my run this morning!
It’s going to be grand.
Gracefulfitness 
Can’t WAIT to eat one of those!!
I’ll save you one!
Those look yummy! Can’t wait for the recipe. Good luck on the grand opening!
-Dana
Thanks!
Congrats to you both on the grand opening. Enjoy your big day!
i read about the opening over at kaths blog. congrats and your goodies look and sound delicious. i agree if it is a beautiful day drink a beer 🙂
Cannot WAIT for the recipe!
It will be worth the wait until tomorrow morning!
OMG, you MUST share the recipe for those muffins…they look out of this world!
First thing tomorrow morning!
could that combo get any better?
I love the idea of the kefir soda…can you use the same bacteria that is used to make yogurt? I have tons of kefir globules I make yogurt with, and would love to try this soda!
The water kefir grains (bacteria) are slightly different than the milk ones. Apparently you can put the milk ones in sugar water and they will probably work but they will die after a few batches rather than multiply. Water kefir grains can be purchased online at Cultures For Health and if you take care of them they will always multiply (so you have lots to give away!) and live forever.
Good luck with the business opening!
Congrats on your grand opening! And those muffins do look really great on the inside too from Kath’s post!
🙂 Thanks! The filling make the muffins, I’ll post the recipe tomorrow.
Congrats on your opening. Seen you through Kath’s. The place sounds like a dream!
And – I’ll admit…those muffins made me come here…;)
Thanks! The place is a dream! We tried to talk ourselves out of the whole thing a few times but it was too perfect to pass up!
The Peanut Butter Banana Bran muffins sound delish… can’t wait for the recipe! 🙂
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They are pretty awesome but I am going to tweak them a little and post the recipe tomorrow morning!
I’m here via Kath.
Congratulations on your new business!
Please hurry and post those muffin recipes!
Thanks! Tomorrow morning for the muffin recipe, promise!
Found your blog from Kaths-so glad I did! Your recipes (especially these muffins!) look amazing! Can’t wait to read more:)