5 Genius Ways to Use a Muffin Tin

Muffin tins are the superheroes of our generation. You may just see a plain old cooking tin on the outside, but muffin tins have a secret identity. There's no kryptonite here, only the epic idea of flipping a tin upside down and making a bowl made of cookies. BAM.
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Muffin tins are the superheroes of our generation. You may just see a plain old cooking tin on the outside, but muffin tins have a secret identity. There's no kryptonite here, only the epic idea of flipping a tin upside down and making a bowl made of cookies. BAM.

Below are some of your muffin tin's super powers you never knew existed. Even if you're not a baker, jack Mom's muffin tin and get cookin'.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:
1.5 cups strawberries
1 tablespoon honey
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/3 cups creamy peanut butter

Directions:
1. Slice up the strawberries and add to blender.

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2. Add the honey to the blender.

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3. Blend until smooth.

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4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, vanilla and evaporated milk until smooth.

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5. Pour the peanut butter mixture in a muffin tin and top with the strawberry puree.

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6. Freeze for about 4 hours.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: Varies

Ingredients:
Condiments of your choice

Directions:
1. Add any condiments of your choosing to a muffin tin.

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2. Serve with your meal and give everyone easy access to condiments.

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Original post by Robert Arrasate for Spoon University.

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