18208 clean eating 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.

lean ground beef, zucchinis, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sucanat (crystallized sugar cane juice), or to taste, dried basil, sea salt, dried oregano, ground black pepper

brown rice, carrot, thinly sliced, dried shiitake mushroom, wakame seaweed , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, then drained and chopped, red bell pepper, sliced, rice wine vinegar, agave nectar or 1 tsp honey, low sodium soy sauce (can use vegan soy sauce substitute with very low sodium #295264), fresh ginger, freshly grated, sesame oil, firm tofu, cut into bite-size pieces

soba noodles, olive oil flavored cooking spray, lean round steak, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness and sliced into strips, white onion, diced, fresh broccoli florets, separated into bite-size pieces, red bell pepper , julienne cut, low-sodium tamari, orange , juice of, orange zest, garlic cloves, minced, raw organic honey, whole wheat flour

olive oil, onions, sliced (about 6 cups), anchovies packed in oil, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh thyme, finely chopped, whole wheat pizza dough (or use bread machine pizza dough with whole wheat flour, george s , eating well s , or guilt free ), olive oil nonstick cooking spray, frozen spinach, thawed and chopped (about 10 oz. frozen ), kalamata olives, chopped (2 tbsp)

boneless skinless chicken breast, baby spinach leaves, daikon radishes or 1/2 cup red radish, sliced, fresh ginger, grated, toasted sesame seeds, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil

soba noodles (buckwheat noodles), flank steak, olive oil, napa cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, fresh bean sprout, fresh cilantro, chopped, low sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger, minced, sucanat, sesame oil, sesame seeds

frozen edamame, shelled (use only the peas , not the pod ), green onions, sliced, sheet nori, crumbled (seaweed), rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, nanami togarashi (asian seasoning blend )

whole wheat macaroni, carrots, peeled and diced, olive oil flavored cooking spray, stalks celery, diced, yellow onion, diced, extra virgin olive oil, whole wheat flour, skim milk, dijon mustard, tuna in water, drained, frozen peas, dried dill, low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, panko breadcrumbs

flour (wholewheat), oatmeal, baking powder, apple (eating, grated), dates, chopped, walnuts, chopped, mixed spice, sunflower oil, egg (free-range, beaten), milk (slimmed to mix)

whole-wheat flour, skim milk, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper divided, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh baby spinach, portobello mushroom chopped, olive oil cooking spray, egg whites, whole-grain english muffins split and toasted

whole wheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, mashed bananas, unsweetened applesauce, egg whites, vanilla extract, frozen blueberries, cranberries

napa cabbage, shredded, red cabbage, shredded, green onions, sliced, almonds, sliced, toasted sesame seeds, tuna in water, drained, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, sucanat, sea salt , to taste (optional)

shrimp, shelled and deveined, celery ribs, sliced diagonally, green onions, sliced, dried wakame seaweed , soaked 5 minutes in cold water, chopped, rice wine vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ras el hanout spice blend (or clean eating ras el hanout moroccan spice mix #374781) or 1 tbsp moroccan seasoning (or clean eating ras el hanout moroccan spice mix #374781), sweet potato, peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes, turnips, peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes, zucchini, diced in 1-inch cubes, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (2 carrots), head cabbage, cut in 1-inch cubes (about 1/2 lb), red bell pepper, cut into chunks, green beans, cut in thirds (about 2 oz), harissa or 1/2-1 tsp any chili paste or 1/2-1 tsp hot sauce, sea salt, raisins , soaked in 2-3 tbsp warm water for 10 minutes and then drained, canned chick-peas or 3/4 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, whole fish, cut into chunks (tilapia, haddock or sole), water, whole wheat couscous, cilantro, chopped (for garnish )

applewood smoked bacon, a pinch cayenne pepper, a pinch black pepper, firm green tomatoes, buttermilk, all-purpose breading mix, vegetable oil (amount depends on cooking method), lettuce leaf, melted butter, texas toast, eats! heat 5-pepper sauce , recipe follows, whole fresh jalapeno, olive oil, raw garlic, minced, fresh habanero peppers, chopped with seeds, reserve 1 raw for garnish, fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped with seeds, reserve 1 raw for garnish, fresh scotch bonnet peppers, chopped with seeds, reserve 1 raw for garnish, fresh ghost chile peppers, chopped with seeds, reserve 1 raw for garnish, fresh red thai peppers, minced , reserve 1 raw for garnish, yellow onion, 1/4-inch diced, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, extra-hot wing sauce , such as frank s red hot, white vinegar, mayonnaise, lime juice

day-old bread, coarsly crumbled left-over doughnuts or 2 cups muffins or 2 cups cake or 2 cups cookies, eggs, beaten, milk, mild honey, vanilla, cinnamon, raisins or 1/4 cup nuts or 1/4 cup chopped dates, whipping cream, mild honey, vanilla

whole wheat flour, skim milk, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, sea salt, black pepper, divided, olive oil, baby spinach, portabella mushrooms, chopped, olive oil flavored cooking spray, egg whites, whole grain english muffins, split and toasted