{"id":5830,"date":"2025-01-22T14:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=5830"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:08:31","slug":"easy-vegan-english-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/easy-vegan-english-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade English Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These homemade English muffins<\/strong> are surprisingly easy to make: golden and crusty on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these delicious muffins are so good with butter and jam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had English muffins for the first time while I was living in the US. And back then, I didn\u2019t even realize the recipe was so simple. It doesn\u2019t even need an oven. You can make them on the stovetop in a skillet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need is a starter and for the dough to rise overnight.  While the overnight rise is not essential, it makes the flavors so much better- So much better than the store-bought ones! <\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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What Are English Muffins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

English muffins are small, round flatbreads made from yeasty dough and cooked on a griddle. The inside is soft with nooks and crannies. This is where all the butter seeps in, making these muffins totally irresistible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They make for great breakfast sandwiches. But we love them toasted. Smeared with apple butter<\/a>, pear butter<\/a>, or maybe some strawberry chia jam<\/a>, they are the best toasts you will ever have.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Versatile<\/strong> \u2013 English muffins pair well with sweet or savory toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick and easy <\/strong>- perfect for a fast breakfast, lazy weekend brunch, or snack. Make double the batch and freeze for later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best texture<\/strong> - crispy on the outside and soft inside, with nooks and crannies for toppings to soak in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great for recipes<\/strong> - use them in breakfast sandwiches, mini pizzas, or as a base for eggs benedict.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients For Making English Muffins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yeast<\/strong>: I used dry active yeast here, as I do for all my breads. This recipe uses a starter as well. And that's what gives these English muffins a little tang and flavor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar <\/strong>helps activate the yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk:<\/strong> I used soy milk. But you can use regular milk as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil: <\/strong>This recipe uses olive oil. But go ahead and use melted butter instead. They will come out just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt<\/strong> balances the overall flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flour<\/strong>: All-purpose flour works fabulously, but you can make whole-wheat English muffins. Or use a mix of flours. Bread flour will give you chewier muffins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornmeal<\/strong> for dusting the baking tray. You can also use semolina instead. This gives a crunchy crust to the homemade English muffins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make English Muffins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1:<\/strong> Mix the water, flour, and yeast in a small bowl, till smooth. Cover the bowl and put in a warm corner for 1 -12 hours. The starter will get bubbly and double in volume. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2:<\/strong> In the bowl of your stand mixer or large bowl, combine the bubbly starter, milk and yeast. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3:<\/strong> Whisk in the salt, sugar, and olive oil. Then add the flour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4:<\/strong> Use a spatula to bring all the ingredients together into a shaggy dough.With a dough hook on your stand mixer, knead the dough till it comes together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5:<\/strong> Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 6:<\/strong> Cover and refrigerate overnight. It will double in size. This dough can stay refrigerated for upto 3 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 7:<\/strong> Turn the dough out on a well-floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll into balls.Place on a baking tray sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle the tops with some more cornmeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 8:<\/strong> Place the tray in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 9:<\/strong> Heat a skillet pan to medium heat. Brush with oil and gently place the rolls 3-4 at a time onto the pan. Cook till the bottom of the muffins are golden brown 6-7 minutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 10:<\/strong> Flip carefully and cook on the other side for another 6-7 minutes. Repeat with all the other rolls. Let them cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing them. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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