Guava Muffins: Follow above directions using chopped ripe guava.

Bacon: Add 1/2 cup crisp bacon to sifted dry ingredients.

Cranberries: Add 3/4 cup chopped raw cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar to dry ingredients.

Jaboticaba: Add 3/4 cup raw Jaboticaba shells and 1/4 cup sugar.

Raisins and Walnuts: Combine 3/4 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; add to sifted dry ingredients.

Jelly, Jam, or Marmalade: Fill muffin cups half full. Put 1 teaspoon jelly, jam, or marmalade in each cup. Add remaining batter.

Cheese: Add 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese to dry ingredients.

Note: Roger made Jaboticaba muffins using the raw fruit and chopping the hulls in the blender. He says they looked like blueberry muffins and although they had a different flavor, they were delicious. He received this recipe from his sister.