Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

I originally shared this post on my friend, Mique’s blog: Thirty Handmade Days

Alright, so I was thinking ‘summer.’  Then, I was thinking ‘food.’  Then I was thinking ‘nachos… the greasy gas station kind.’  Then I went and changed a diaper, did a load of laundry, and buzzed the heads of two children.  Then I remembered what I was supposed to be thinking about… a post for you!  Something summer, easy, kid-friendly… how about Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins??  I’ve had this recipe saved in an old Taste of Home magazine for a while now, so who better to share the deliciousness with than you?  I looooooove raspberries.  Love.  And, these were delicious!  Perfect for a summer breakfast.  (If you love these muffins, be sure to check out my Summer Muffins, made with oranges, bananas, and poppy seeds!)

Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

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Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 3/4 cup plus 2 TBS sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips
• 2 TBS brown sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, toss the raspberries with 1/4 cup sugar and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter with 1/2 cup sugar, until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add dry mixture to the butter mixture.
7. Slowly stir in the white chocolate and raspberries.
8. Fill paper lined muffin tins with the batter, about 3/4 of the way full.
9. Combine brown sugar and remaining sugar, sprinkle over the batter.
10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Serve warm or cooled.

Want some more fun summer ideas??  Check out: How to Make Foam Swords and Marshmallow Guns, 100 Great Books for Kids, The Perfect Summer Project to Keep Older Kids Busy, Entertaining Kids Without Electronics, and 25 Posts to Prepare You for Your Disney Vacation (lots of Disney tips and tricks!)