126 and cheese breakfast muffins Recipes

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

eggs, milk, honey mustard, salt, pepper, whole grain bread, cubed (about 5 slices), cheddar cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese or 1 cup colby cheese, shredded, deli ham, diced, tomatoes or 12 grape , cut in half lengthwise

onion, chopped, pork sausage, eggs, beaten (i use large), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded (or favorite cheese), mild green chilies, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (optional)

whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, freshly ground pepper, salt, eggs, buttermilk, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, melted, sliced scallions , (about 1 bunch), diced extra lean ham, grated cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper

eggs, fat-free half-and-half, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, frozen spinach (squeeze all water out), deli ham, chopped, salt & pepper

chorizo sausage or 2 lbs bulk breakfast sausage, bisquick, cornmeal, eggs, milk, shredded cheese

eggs, bisquick, milk, vegetable oil, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cooked ham, green bell pepper, chopped (about 1/3 cup), sweet onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup), salt and pepper (not much)

bacon, cooked and chopped (i use ready -to-serve bacon), green onions, chopped (white and light green parts only ), butter, cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes, eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar

bisquick, egg, milk (add more if needed to get the right consistancy of biscuit dough), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped sliced turkey or 1 1/2 cups sliced ham or 1 1/2 cups sliced chicken

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fresh ground black pepper, salt, eggs, buttermilk, olive oil, melted butter, sliced scallion, diced canadian bacon (3 oz), grated cheddar cheese, minced red pepper

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fresh ground pepper, salt, eggs, buttermilk, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, melted, scallion, thinly sliced (about 1 bunch), canadian bacon, diced (3 oz), cheddar cheese, grated, red bell pepper, finely diced

sausage (i use morningstar farms veggie patties ), kraft processed cheese slices, english muffin (i use thomas 100% whole wheat), egg

english muffin, egg white, oscar mayer deli fresh ham, american cheese (2% low-fat milk) or 1 slice cheddar cheese slice (2% low-fat milk)

self-rising flour, shredded parmesan cheese, sugar, cooked and crumbled ground pork sausage, milk, vegetable oil, eggs

cream cheese, sour cream, english muffin, split, peaches, peeled and sliced, ground cinnamon, light brown sugar

king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, eggs, buttermilk, butter, melted, canola oil, cubed havarti cheese with jalapeno or pepper jack cheese, chopped fully cooked ham, sweet red pepper, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped

eggs, hard-cooked and chopped, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, sweet pickle relish, prepared mustard, english muffins, split and toasted, canadian bacon or 8 slices ham, cheddar cheese, shredded

eggs, cold water, green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced , plus chopped green onion tops, for garnish, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, thick cut english muffins, toasted, sausage and gravy, recipe follows, grated monterey jack or white cheddar cheese, breakfast sausage, casings removed, onion or 1 small , finely chopped, jalapeno chile, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, whole milk, chopped fresh sage leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper