17504 chunky yummy 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.

ripe bananas, pitted dates (optional), almond butter, coconut flour, coconut oil, melted, palm shortening, cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

dark chocolate, plain roughly chopped, light muscovado sugar, butter, melted, milk, heated to room temperature, vanilla essence, egg, lightly beaten, self-raising flour, baking powder, salt, white chocolate, chopped, icing sugar (optional)

white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ripe bananas, mashed, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, lightly toasted

ground beef, chunky salsa verde (the green kind !), rotel, drained, cream-style corn, jiffy cornbread mix or 1 (8 oz) box other sweet cornbread mix, sliced black olives, shredded cheese

water, salt, peeled, cubed potatoes, cubed cooked turkey, frozen mixed vegetables, cornstarch, milk, corn bread/muffin mix, eggs, milk

butter, melted, eggs, beaten, creamed corn, kernel corn, light sour cream, corn muffin mix, cheese , kraft crumbles, three flavor

raisin bran cereal (extra raisin kind is even better or just add more raisins if you want), milk (i use lowfat , of course), canola oil, eggs, slightly beaten, vanilla extract, chopped peeled granny smith apples (about 2 small), chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon

chunky chicken and corn soup, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked large elbow macaroni, peas, toasted english muffins, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced

chunky pizza sauce, shredded, blended mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, green bell pepper, chopped, chopped black olives, chopped scallions, sweet basil, oregano

chunky chocolate cookie mix in a jar, dark brown sugar, sugar, cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer), chopped pecans, jumbo chocolate chip morsels, flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt, layer ingredients, in serving, in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. make sure you pack all down firmly before adding the flour mixture - it will be a tight fit., instructions to attach to jar, empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. use your hands to thoroughly blend mix., add : 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened at room temperature; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla, mix until completely blended. the dough is sticky. you will need to finish mixing with your hands., shape into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets, do not use waxed paper, bake at 350of for 11 to 13 minutes. cool 5 minutes on baking sheet., racks to finish cooling. makes 3 dozen cookies

chunky beef vegetable soup, prep time : 15 minutes cook time: 8 hours makes: 8 to 9 servings, reynolds slow cooker liner, vegetable juice, water, beef for stew, cut in 1-inch cubes, frozen mixed vegetables, potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, chopped, ketchup, beef-flavor instant bouillon, pepper

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, generous pinch allspice, coarsely broken toasted pecans, dark brown sugar , firmly packed, unsalted butter, melted (1 stick), milk, maple syrup, egg, room temperature, vanilla

onion, diced, red pepper, diced, oil, minced garlic cloves, fresh spinach, rice, cooked (i used brown rice), black beans, drained and rinsed, fajita seasoning mix (i use old el paso brand), old cheddar cheese, divided, salsa (i use chunky, mild ), whole wheat tortillas

eggs, oil, applesauce, mashed bananas (leave a little lumpy), buttermilk, milk, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, flour, salt, sugar , for on top of muffins

butter, at room temperature, chunky peanut butter or 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, brown sugar , packed, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking chocolate, cut into small chunks

brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, smooth peanut butter or 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter, vanilla, corn flakes, cheerios toasted oat cereal, coconut, walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

extra firm tofu, cubed (nasoya), tofu scrambler, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, links morningstar farms vegetarian breakfast links (or other vegan sausage brand), chunky salsa, pepper, cumin, red bell pepper, diced, fresh spinach, chopped, green onion, chopped, butter-flavored cooking spray