13 muffin add ins 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.

buckwheat flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, fresh rosemary leaves (1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried. i used fresh, but dried might be nice here.), kosher salt, banana, mashed , equal to 1 medium, lowfat greek yogurt , plus an additional tablespoonful, egg (or two whites), lemon marmalade , plus 2 tbsp (i couldn tsp find 100% lemon, so i used a lemon, orange & grapefruit marmalade from wf.), canola oil, vanilla, fresh lemon juice (or juice from half a lemon), dates, chopped, pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped, carrot, shredded, zucchini, shredded, freshly grated lemon peel (from the same lemon used for juice), candied lemon rind (i was too lazy to do this, but it would be a great add-in if you are motivated enough to make it!), unsalted browned butter, turbinado sugar (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins), old fashioned oats (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins)

master recipe, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, softened, dijon mustard, eggs, plain yogurt, flavorings, goat cheese with rosemary & olives, add 1 cup crumbled goat cheese, minced fresh rosemary to dry ingredients, chopped kalamata olives to liquid ingredients, feta with sun-dried tomatoes & oregano, add 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, dried oregano to dry ingredients, drained chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil to liquid ingredients, parmesan with prosciutto & basil, add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, minced prosciutto, dried basil to dry ingredients

whole wheat flour, dry oatmeal, powdered milk (or add milk to wet mix instead), sugar, salt, baking powder, powdered eggs (in dry mix ) or 1 egg (added into wet mix), mashed fruit or 1 cup bananas or 1 cup applesauce or 1 cup yogurt or 1 cup mashed pumpkin or 1 cup zucchini or 1 cup carrots or 1 cup beans or 1 cup potatoes or 1 cup peanut butter, oil (if using peanut butter above do not add in extra ), water (or milk if no powdered milk in dry mix), vanilla, raisins or 1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup dried apples, slices or 1 cup banana chips or 1 cup blueberries or 1/2 cup nuts, egg (in wet mix if no powder in dry mix), sugar (if mashed fruit or additive is not sweet), cinnamon or 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, cocoa powder, molasses

angel food cake mix, crushed pineapples , in juice, add nuts

wheat bran, nonfat milk, plain fat-free yogurt (or can use fat-free blueberry or vanilla flavored yogurt), unsweetened applesauce, egg, brown sugar (if you prefer a sweeter muffin use 3/4 cup if not you may reduce slightly), vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder (not scant, use a good tsp of ), baking soda, salt, cinnamon (optional i like to add it in)

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

preheat oven at 375* f, all purpuse flour, whole wheat pastry flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice (jo.jo-ba s), cinnamon, salt, combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl., in a small bowl, mix together : 1/4 cup eggbeaters type product, soy milk, olive oil, add to dry ingred. and mix just until moistened. spoon into a greased 9 inch cake pan. or 12 count muffin tin. top batter with 1/2 cup homemade apple butter, and sprinkle2 tbsp chopped nuts or about 2 tbsp coconut on top of apple butter. bake at 375 degrees farhenheit about 30 mins. or until toothpick comes out clean. elevate pan to cool, and enjoy

sugar, divided, cornstarch, salt, egg yolks, beaten, water, fresh lemon juice, butter, vanilla extract, divided, heavy whipping cream, blueberry muffins , torn into bite sized pieces. (about 12 cups), fresh blueberries, blueberries, & lemon-peel curl (to garnish ), in a large saucepan , combine 2 cups sugar, corstarch, and salt, mixing well., add egg yolks and water to sugar mixture, whisking well to combine., cook over medium heat, stirring often until mixture thickens , about 15-20 minutes. remove from heat., add lemon juice , butter, and 2 tsp vanilla, stirring well., cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours ., in a large mixing bowl, beat cream and remaining 1/2 cup sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form., add remaining 1 tsp vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form., in the bottom of a trivle bowl, layer half of the blueberry muffins., top muffins with 3 cups blueberries. top blueberries with half of whipped cream., top whipped cream with two thirds of lemon mixture., top remaining 3 cups blueberries and remaining blueberry muffins., in a large bowl, combine the remaining lemon mixtureand whipped cream, folding gently to combine., spread over muffin layer ., garnish with additional blueberries and a lemon-peel curl if desired.

buttermilk pancake mix (the just add water kind), blueberry muffin mix (the kind in pouches, just add milk types), butter, water (adjust to preference)