I found that these muffins are not at all sweet and VERY bland but when I added 1 Tablespoon of vanilla, 1/4 Teaspoon of almond extract, added 1/3 of a cup of sugar, instead of raisins I used dried cranberries, and I used butter instead of oil as I tend to be allergic to most every oil except coconut and butter. I chose the butter as I thought the taste would bring out the better flavor.