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How to make better muffins
Mix your accurately measured dry ingredients together in a bowl that is large enough that you won't end up slopping the contents over the edges when you mix (always avoid mess rather than cleaning it up).
Combine your accurately measured wet ingredients in a blender rather than a bowl.
This allows for better mixing and less mess.

Options are:
(1). Blend all of your ingredients thoroughly to form the batter and air dry. Create a heat safe muffin mix and pour it over the batter..
(2). Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula or wooden spoon and only until there are no remaining clumps of flour or other dry ingredients..
(3). It also prevents the muffins from sticking together. Blend the dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl..
(4). Puree in a medium size mixing bowl. This will result in smooth, even muffins..
(2).