Homemade English Muffins are so much easier to make than you may think. This recipe yields soft and chewy muffins that are sure to be a family favorite!
In these uncertain times, I turn to my love of baking for a much needed escape. Baking to me, is akin to therapy and has always been part of my self-care routine. Recently, I have stumbled upon research shared on Delish.com that backs up some science behind baking to alleviate stress and depression, who knew? I was on to something all along!
Today my love of baking led me to making these simple, yet, delicious English Muffins. I hope you’ll give them a try and enjoy them as much as my family and I did!
Some Things to consider…
Substitutions
In these unprecedented times, ingredients are more difficult to come by. Please DO NOT rush out to the grocery store for ingredients to make these muffins. Luckily we’re only working with very basic items. However, confession from this mama’s kitchen: I am out of milk!
See my many substitutions below:
- This recipe calls for 2 cups of milk so I used 1 cup of evaporated milk and 1 cup of water.
- English Muffins are best made with bread flour, but, if you only have all purpose flour, thats ok! Your muffins will be slightly less chewy, thats it!
- Honey helps to give English Muffins their unique taste, today I used sugar because… well…. we are on lockdown and I am out of honey!
- A cornmeal garnish gives English Muffins their distinct appearance. I used some breadcrumbs instead, however, a this is completely optional.
The Dough
- This recipe yields a soft and chewy muffin. The dough will be sticky but avoid the urge to use excess flour. A sticky dough will yield muffins filled with nooks and crannies.
- Let the muffins cool completely before slicing or the centers will appear doughy.