19 made lighter Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, minced, liquid smoke, salt, ground ginger, tequila, light mayonnaise, light sour cream, nonfat milk, tomatoes, minced, white vinegar, canned jalapeno slices, minced, onion, minced, dried parsley, tabasco sauce, salt, dried dill weed, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, pepper, garlic powder, mexican cheese blend, made with 2% milk, baked corn tortilla chips, crumbled, salsa

skim milk, low-fat peanut butter, light cool whip, skim milk, instant chocolate pudding mix, ready made shortbread pie crust, chopped peanuts, chocolate, chopped (i like to use a bittersweet, like lindt)

green bell pepper, coarsely chopped - or more to taste (optional), coarsely chopped carrot, garlic, peeled, tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, dried italian herb seasoning, dried basil, red pepper flakes, olive oil

macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), cheddar cheese, tomatoes (halved ), cucumber (diced ), shallots (sliced ), light mayonnaise (i used fat-free), sugar, vinegar, black pepper

reduced fat margarine, softened, unsweetened applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar , packed, egg beaters egg substitute, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, quick-cooking rolled oats, walnuts (may be ground in a blender) or 1/2 cup pecans, ground (may be ground in a blender), vanilla extract, dried cranberries (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional), granulated sugar, for dipping

low fat cottage cheese, non-fat powdered milk, skim milk, garlic powder (optional), fresh parmesan cheese, grated, arrowroot or 1 tbsp cornstarch, cold water, butter flavoring (optional), salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, pasta , cooked according to package directions, fresh parsley, snipped, divided

uncooked elbow macaroni, fat-free mayonnaise (low-fat is good too), sweet pickle relish, sugar substitute, such as splenda, ground mustard, salt, black pepper, diced celery, diced carrot, diced onion, hard-boiled egg, sliced, paprika

reduced-fat peanut butter, applesauce, reduced fat margarine, sugar, brown sugar , firmly packed, egg substitute, cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla

ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, white pepper, low sodium soy sauce, onions, finely chopped, margarine (regular-not diet ), fresh breadcrumb, fat-free half-and-half, egg substitute (egg beaters), margarine (regular-not diet ), white pepper, flour, low-fat milk, fat-free half-and-half, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice (optional)

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.

aged soft chevre (goat) cheese, nonfat plain yogurt (made without gelatin)

vanilla wafers , made into crumbs, margarine, nutmeg, granulated sugar, eggs, light cream cheese, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, frozen blueberries or 2 cups fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, water, cornstarch or 1 tbsp rice flour

lean beef, cubed, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, red burgundy wine, water, cornstarch, celery leaves, fresh parsley, bay leaf, thyme, bacon bits, white onions, fresh mushrooms, sliced, lemon juice, parsley, chopped

onion, chopped, light margarine, frozen, chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, instant brown rice, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, water, cheese whiz , or 1/2 cup 2% velveeta ,cubed, skim milk

unbleached white flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, splenda sugar substitute, fructose, applesauce, oil, brewed coffee, chilled, pure vanilla extract, cider vinegar, unsweetened chocolate, natural-style peanut butter, water (plus a little more if needed), pure vanilla extract, fructose, powdered (run through a spice mill), splenda sugar substitute

dark chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, low-fat milk, dark corn syrup, chocolate-flavored liqueur, vanilla extract, meringue powder, fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed, pre-made rolled pie crust , baked according to directions on box and cooled, half 1-oz-square semisweet chocolate, grated, for garnish

penne (or pasta shape of choice), bacon, leek, celery ribs, with leaves (lighter green stems), dry white wine, butternut pumpkin (squash), sour cream, blue cheese dressing , alternatively add extra sour cream and 50g-100g cheese to make up the quantity (made with roquefort cheese, sour cream, tabasco and cider vinegar), pumpkin seeds , from butternut squash (optional), roasted pumpkin seeds or toasted chopped walnuts or pecans, shaved parmesan cheese