36 low calorie wheat germ muffins Recipes

all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups), dried cherries, coarsely chopped, toasted wheat germ, dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground allspice, low-fat buttermilk, canola oil, egg, lightly beaten

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.

all-bran cereal (wheat flakes), bran flakes (organic-the real deal), wheatena or 1/2 cup cracked wheat, post grape-nuts cereal, wheat germ, dry low-fat buttermilk, egg whites, plain yogurt, applesauce, brown sugar (packed), honey, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, zucchini (shredded ), pecans (chopped ), raisins

all-bran cereal (wheat flakes), bran flakes (organic-the real deal), wheatena or 1/2 cup cracked wheat, post grape-nuts cereal, wheat germ, dry low-fat buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla extract, plain yogurt, applesauce, brown sugar (packed), honey, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, zucchini (shredded ), pecans (chopped ), raisins

whole wheat flour, wheat germ, salt, baking powder, honey or 2/3 cup brown sugar, low-fat milk, egg, canola oil

whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, wheat germ, unprocessed oat bran (or wheat bran), cornmeal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, beaten, honey, canola oil, molasses, applesauce, low-fat milk, carrot, finely grated, blueberries (fresh or frozen , both work just fine), fresh fruit, chopped

whole wheat flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, barley malt flour, vegetable oil, honey, reduced-fat milk, low-fat plain yogurt, eggs, beaten, raisins

unbleached all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, eggs or 1/2 cup prepared egg substitute, sweet potato, baked and peeled (about 1 cup mashed ), sugar, milk (may be low-fat), vegetable oil, toasted wheat germ, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins

egg , preferably omega-3, low-fat milk , with, vinegar, stirred in, butternut squash, cooked, pureed, splenda brown sugar blend or 1 cup regular brown sugar, bran buds (kellogg s all bran cereal preferred), whole wheat flour, wheat bran, ground flax seeds, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips

whole wheat flour, natural bran, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, egg substitute, low-fat milk, banana, apple, carrot, vanilla, margarine, raisins

peeled chopped apples, sucanat or 1/2-3/4 cup brown sugar, eggs, beaten, butter, melted, low-fat milk, whole wheat flour, quick oats, unbleached flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, wheat germ

whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, quick oats (not instant ), wheat germ, egg whites, orange juice, milk, unsweetened apple sauce, cranberries (frozen )

yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, wheat germ, splenda, or stevia, baking powder, salt, skim milk, low-fat yogurt, plain or vanilla, egg, lightly beaten

very ripe bananas, egg, agave nectar (i use light amber), flour, wheat germ, nutritional yeast (optional), baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts (optional)

whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 oz), sugar, brown sugar , packed, wheat germ , untoasted, wheat bran, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, quick-cooking oats, pitted dates, chopped, raisins, dried cranberries, low-fat buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla extract, egg, lightly beaten, boiling water

whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 oz), granulated sugar, brown sugar, wheat germ , untoasted, wheat bran (or oat bran), baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, quick-cooking oats, chopped pitted dates, raisins, dried cranberries, low-fat buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla extract, egg, lightly beaten, water, boiling

whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup), granulated sugar, brown sugar, untoasted wheat germ, wheat bran, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, quick-cooking oats, chopped pitted dates, raisins, dried cranberries, low-fat buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla extract, egg, lightly beaten, boiling water

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