I’m writing this post on June 1, which makes it super weird that I’m saying these roasted raspberry muffins feel like a cozy sweater. It’s true though. There’s no more apt comparison. They’re a fluffy soft muffin in a warm, mauve-pink hue, and the flavor is sweet, fruity, and comfortable.

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It also contains personal opinions on matters deemed political. These opinions do not affect the flavor of the muffins. If you wish to skip past those, go directly to the header “Roasted Raspberry Muffins for Comfort.”

Sweater comparisons in the late-spring/early-summer are a little crazy. The idea, however, stems from the necessity for comfort. This past weekend, cities around the United States hosted protests (some followed by riots) for the equal human rights of Black Americans. How this is even still an issue in 2020 is beyond me. Seriously, why are we so far behind in the times, y’all?

Roasted Raspberry Muffins are the pastry equivalent to your favorite sweater

Today’s Digression is Brought to You by the Letter “I”

Until this morning, I’ve kept quiet. I’ve liked posts from friends, and I’ve prayed for protestors, friends, neighbors, and police officers. My prayer is that babies can go home to their mothers, that people act on what is right and true, and that justice takes its seat in positions of leadership where it ought to be.

I’m a selfish person with a sinful heart, and I haven’t said anything because I feel like there’s nothing to say or do or offer that will make any difference. But as a white woman with privilege, it’s part of my job now to do SOMETHING.

As a mom, I know it’s going to be on me to make sure my daughter knows what freedom should look like. I want her to know what “liberty and justice for all” means, and I want her to fight for it. The fact that I want to raise a fighter scares the living tar out of me because I see what happens to the fighters.

Guys, I’m scared. I’m exhausted. I’m angry. And Black Americans feel this 1000 times stronger than I do, and they feel it every single day of their lives because they live in a world where they cannot be heard if they whisper, if they ask firmly, or if they throw a brick through a window and yell, “LOOK AT ME.” So, we have to listen starting right now. Give our friends space to talk and just listen.

And maybe make them some comfy muffins.

Roasted Raspberry Muffins for Comfort

A couple things about this recipe before we get too far into it. Between the Nashville tornado, COVID-19, being laid off again, having a toddler home from daycare, and now the protests and riots, we can’t really afford any more calorie-laden stress-baking right now.

So, I lightened up on the sugar by switching most of it to stevia. I prefer it to other sweeteners because it’s slightly more natural. Most people consider it a safe natural sweetener, so until I see a study to the contrary, I’m sticking to it. If you want to go further, you can completely leave out the sugar or switch to maple syrup.

I also used coconut oil instead of butter for the batter. This is mostly for flavor, but also because coconut oil has a lot of health benefits. Plus, I think it creams with stevia a lot better than butter. For some reason, when I do butter and stevia, my bakes do this weird thing where I get steam holes that froth even after I’ve pulled it out of the oven. I literally cannot find any research on why that happens, but it’s kind of gross looking.

Other than those two things, this is a pretty straightforward recipe. You’ll start by roasting and cooling your raspberries. Fresh or frozen doesn’t matter. I used frozen because it’s cheaper, and one bag is the perfect size.

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A Couple Quick Tips for Baking Roasted Raspberry Muffins

The key thing is to line your baking sheet with foil so that all sides are turned up. You want to create a quick and easy vessel to transfer the raspberries and all released juices into your batter. This is just a lot easier than using a silicone mat.

Then, you’ll cream the coconut oil, stevia, and sugar. It’ll take about 5 minutes. The important thing here is that your coconut oil is soft – not melted but not hard as a rock, either. When it’s ready, it’ll look like soft whipped cream.

Then you’ll add in the room temperature eggs and whisk those until it looks basically like mayo or pastry cream, depending on what you’re comfortable comparing to. At this point, dump in the raspberries and mix well. Add in the dry ingredients and you’re ready to go! If it looks very thick, it may take 2 tablespoons of milk. However, the batter should look pretty aerated and fluffy.

The only other thing I’d note is that I didn’t use cupcake liners. I just sprayed the muffin pan with oil in my Misto sprayer and poured 1/3 cup of batter in each cup. It came out to exactly 12 muffins.

The Crumb Topping is Optional but Very Good

The crumb topping is really easy. It’s also optional. But I should let you know that it really makes these muffins beautiful and extra tasty. Just add softened butter, flour, and stevia (or sugar) to a bowl and mash it together with a fork until combined. Then, sprinkle a little bit on each muffin.

Roasted Raspberry Muffins. A Low-Sugar, Elegant Comfort Food

Roasted Raspberry Muffins are Made to Share

This recipe makes 12 muffins. You can put them in a cute tin with a bow to share, or set them on a pretty plate for a party. In any case, they’re too pretty to keep to yourself, so share them!

Take a couple to your neighbors and let them know you’re thinking about them. Make them for a special breakfast with your kids. They go great with tea, coffee, fruit salad, and good conversation. You’ll have more capacity to listen with your mouth full.

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