22 healthy cream toppings Recipes

asparagus spear, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, potatoes, diced, onion, diced, chicken broth (i use fresh but canned will work), thyme (freshly minced ), hot sauce, salt and pepper, sour cream, & chives to top each bowl (optional)

brown sugar (more for a sweeter muffin), all-bran cereal, skim milk, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, canned pumpkin, egg whites, beaten, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, fat free cream cheese or 3 -4 oz light cream cheese, rolled into small balls, chopped walnuts, to top (optional), cinnamon sugar, to top

heart healthy 7 layer bean dip recipe, refried beans, canned, hormel (in the jar) real bacon low-fat, chipotle powder , (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt and pepper (if needed), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped (a healthy fat), tomato chopped, low fat sour cream, sliced ripe black olives (a healthy fat), heat the refried beans in a medium saute pan or cast iron skillet., stir in enough water to get a creamy, easily dip-able consistency, about 1/4 of a cup., you can use olive oil instead , in place of the low-fat bacon if you choose to help the consistency of the beans., mix in the chipotle chili powder (or tabasco, or adobo, or regular chili powder) and cumin to taste., note that the avocados and the sour cream will cool down the spiciness of the beans considerably, so you can afford to be a bit more spicy than you might think., stir in salt to taste. (if needed ), once the beans are hot and bubbly, spread them over the bottom of a warmed serving dish. immediately add the shredded cheese so that the heat from the beans helps melt the cheese. (the cheese doesn tsp need to be completely melted, but even if it is just a little, it will help the dip stay on the dippers.), layer on the chopped green chilies , chopped avocado, chopped tomato., spoon on the sour cream, top with sliced green onions and olives., serve immediately, folks this does have some of the healing and healthy variety of fats.

caramel light ice cream (such as edy s slow churned light), softened, chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate toffee bars, chopped and divided, chocolate chunk low-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice), softened, frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, fat-free chocolate sundae syrup

fat-free half-and-half, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, dessert topping mix, peppermint extract, andes mints candies, coarsely chopped (about 10-15 pieces, to taste)

healthy request cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, low-fat milk, stove top stuffing mix, cooked cubed chicken breasts, steamfresh broccoli florets , cooked according to package directions, mushrooms, drained, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend

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.

sugar, unsweetened cocoa, all-purpose flour, instant coffee granules, baking powder, egg whites, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, chocolate low-fat ice cream, softened (such as healthy choice chocolate chocolate chunk), coffee low-fat ice cream, softened (such as starbucks low fat latte), fat-free fudge topping, coffee-flavored liqueur

skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, panko bread crumbs (love panko, but you can use regular), milk, egg, dry mustard, dill weed, swiss cheese, cubed, ham, cubed, cream of chicken soup (healthy request), sour cream, milk, canola oil for browning, pepper to taste, p.s you can make with cooked chicken, just add the panko bread crumbs to the top of the mixture , with melted butter, p.s.s you can pump up the cheese , by adding provolone...

vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice), softened, fat-free milk, canned pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin-pie spice, frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, pumpkin-pie spice (optional)

vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice),softened, fat-free milk, canned pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin-pie spice (or cinnamon and nutmeg -ground), frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, pumpkin-pie spice, for garnish (or cinnamon)

vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice), nonfat milk, canned pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed pumpkin pie spice (optional)

water, kosher salt or 2 tsp table salt, dry curly wide egg noodles, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, up to 1/2 cup, garlic cloves, minced (optional), chopped green bell peppers, fresh sliced white mushrooms, halved (can use more ), frozen mixed vegetables (can use less ), low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules, water, salt & pepper, to taste, chunk tuna in water, drained, milk (i use skim ), mayonnaise, healthy request cream of celery soup, shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping

mashed potatoes (aproximately), ham (cooked and chopped ), fat-free cottage cheese, healthy request cream of mushroom soup, crouton, slightly crushed, skim milk, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, dry breadcrumbs (enough to cover casserole), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded (for topping )

butter-flavoured cooking spray, low-fat cream cheese, sugar, egg white, vanilla extract, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, amaretti, finely crushed, sliced peaches in juice, drained, patted dry, raspberries, sugar, to taste for topping

reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as oreos), crushed (about 3 cups), carton praline and caramel low-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice), softened and divided, hot fudge topping

cream of celery soup (i use the healthy request), cream of potato soup, milk, dried thyme leaves, crushed, black pepper, cut up cooked vegetables , i have also used cut green beans and sliced carrots (i use broccoli, cauliflower and carrot chopped small and sometimes, i use brussles sprouts chopped w), cubed chicken, stove top prepared stuffing (i use the chicken but i have used the savory herb 1), shredded cheese

water, instant coffee crystals, healthy choice premium low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened, chocolate sandwich style cookies, coarsely chopped, reddi-wip fat-free whipped topping (optional), maraschino cherry (optional)