58 choice and 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.

cornbread stuffing mix (any flavor , but i like garlic and herbs), imitation crabmeat (or you can spring for real crab), kraft mayonnaise (fat free, light, or regular all work), lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), garlic powder, dill weed (i used dried- if using fresh, you might want to decrease to 1 tsp), cavenders salt-free all purpose greek seasoning, parsley flakes (you can use fresh ), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced (red, green, sweet, etc. your choice ), eggs, sun-dried tomato , as desired, chopped canned artichoke heart , as desired

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, less ,to taste, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dried fruit or 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried papayas or 1 cup dried mango or 1 cup dried pineapple or 1 cup currants, chopped nuts, your choice or 3/4 cup macadamia nuts (good with tropical fruits), eggs, sour cream, oil, vanilla

english muffins, crabmeat, butter, old english cheese (by kraft), mayonnaise, parsley (optional), old bay seasoning (or crab seasoning of choice)

buttermilk, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, oil (your choice ), grind cornmeal (blue or yellow ), unbleached white flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground chili powder (optional, ancho or chipotle), chopped green onion , include green tops, red onion (grated ), monterey jack cheese, cilantro, fresh chopped

egg, milk, oil, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, apple, of your choice grated, cinnamon, brown sugar

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, grated orange rind, buttermilk, shredded apples, shredded carrots, flaked coconut, chopped dates (or a mix of dates and figs), chopped nuts, your choice, vegetable oil, beaten eggs, vanilla

flour, baking powder, tasty cheese (grated ), parsley (chopped ), fresh herb (chopped-your choice ), spring onion (chopped ), salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, egg, milk , plus, milk

milk (can use non-dairy), chocolate hazelnut spread (like nutella), flour (i used spelt ), whole wheat flour (i used whole spelt flour), ground hazelnuts (or other nuts), baking powder, baking soda, egg, beaten, oil, applesauce, chocolate truffles, of your choice (or other small sweets )

all-purpose flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder) or 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder), baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon or 1/8 tsp nutmeg, shortening (i prefer crisco ), milk, egg, apricot jam (or your choice ), chopped nuts , if desired

vegetable oil cooking spray, nonfat milk, egg white, slightly beaten, honey, butter, softened (original recipe called for low-fat margarine but i prefer butter for baking. your choice.), applesauce, shredded wheat biscuits, crumbled to make 3/4 cup, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins (or chopped dried apricots)

white flour, stone ground yellow cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, plain soy milk, corn oil, vanilla, sugar or sweetner of choice, blueberries etc

rolled oats, whole wheat flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda , aluminum-free, yogurt, butter, melted, eggs, fruit, chopped , combination of your choice of fresh and dried, nuts, chopped , and seeds, cinnamon or 1 tsp combination allspice, nutmeg, ginger, clove

gluten free self-raising flour of choice, grated cheese (only if you can eat cheese - i can tsp so don tsp use it and it still tastes good), oil, herbs of choice (try chives especially if you re adding cheese, other suggestions are: mixed herbs, parsley, oregano, basil, romsemary, thyme, marjoram), milk - lactose free if lactose intollerant (amount of milk is up to your preference - i add enough to make the mixture runny because it gives it a better texture at the end but since its a muffin mixture, its not actually meant to have that much), egg

basic muffin mix, cooking coco, milk choc chips, crushed peanuts , or other nut of you choice, wearthers original caramals , choped

english muffins, butter (i use better ,my way #117086), splenda brown sugar blend, cinnamon, nuts, chopped (your choice )

baking mix (king arthur gluten-free muffin mix, about 1.5 cups), rolled oats (certified gluten-free), whey protein, soy protein, unsweetened applesauce, canola oil or 2 tbsp light olive oil or 2 tbsp butter, melted, eggs , large, milk (your choice ), cinnamon, ground, ginger, ground, allspice, ground, vanilla extract (gluten-free), carrot, grated (about 1 medium sized), coconut, flaked and unsweetened, golden raisin

wet ingredients, unsweetened applesauce, molasses, low fat plain yogurt or buttermile, eggs, mix together in extra large bowl, after mixing stir in, dried dates, mixed dried fruit, dry ingredients, flour (whole wheat, oat, soy), natural bran, wheat germ, ground flax, rolled oats, unsweetened coconut, sunflower seed (or a mixture of seeds of any choice), flaked almonds, raisins, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon