19 apple and apricot 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.

uncooked old-fashioned or quick oats, all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, dark brown sugar , firmly packed, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, vegetable oil, egg, apricot preserves, dried mixed fruit bits (apples, apricots, dates), ripe mashed banana

gluten-free flour or 300 g rice flour (11/2 cups), gluten free baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, mixed spice, xanthan gum, sugar (1/4 cup), canola oil, eggs, unsweetened applesauce (baby works well ), vanilla, diced dried apricots or 2 tbsp dried peaches, currants or 2 tbsp sultanas, diced glace fruit (peach, apple, pear, pineapple)

skim milk, lemon juice, non-hydrogenated margarine, egg, lightly beaten, orange , rind of, whole wheat flour, all-bran cereal or 1 1/3 cups bran flakes, slightly broken up with your hands, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, apple, finely chopped, carrot, grated, dried apricot, chopped, apples, coarsely chopped or 1/2-2/3 cup white chocolate chips

whole wheat flour, ground flax meal, wheat bran, oats, wheat germ, soy flour, molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, shredded carrots, peeled and shredded apples, raisins and dried julienned apricots(or dried fruit of your choice), pumpkin seeds (or nuts/seeds of your choice), milk, eggs, pure vanilla extract

bran flakes, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, plain flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, apple, peeled, diced, dried apricot, diced, raisins

oat bran, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, egg substitute, fruit juice (orange,apple,prune), skim milk, oil, ripe banana, mashed, apple, grated, chopped dried apricot

apple juice, chopped dried apricots, all-purpose flour, uncooked farina (such as cream of wheat), sugar, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, margarine or butter, melted, vanilla extract, egg whites, lightly beaten, carton plain fat-free yogurt, sugar

quinoa flour, dried apricot (chopped ), ground hazelnuts (flour), baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, butter, turbinado sugar, whole egg, applesauce (organic apple apricot), mashed banana (2 bananas)

oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, egg whites, buttermilk, molasses, apple, peeled, cored and grated, chopped dried apricot

unsalted butter, sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, fruit filling, unsalted butter, tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and diced finely (about 2 cups), apricot preserve, almonds, sugar

rice flour, soy flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, sugar, ground almonds, diced apples or poached feijoas, light olive oil, milk, eggs, passionfruit pulp ( or use apricot jam)

hodgson mill multi-grain hot cereal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, carrot, shredded, apple, peeled and finely chopped, skim milk, eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, walnuts, chopped (optional), dried cranberries, dried apricot

english muffins, sliced in half, toasted, butter, softened, horseradish cream, drained, chopped fresh chives (optional), apricot preserves , non-sugar or, orange marmalade , non-sugar, canadian bacon (warmed ), cheddar cheese, room temp or, swiss cheese, room temp, apple, cored, cut into 4 (1/4-inch)

all-purpose flour, barley flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, low-fat vanilla yogurt, eggs, dark brown sugar , packed, light olive oil, vanilla extract, chopped dried fruit (apricots, apples, raisins, cranberries or cherries)

vegetable cooking spray, unbleached flour, baking powder, sugar, orange juice, frozen concentrate, thawed, canola oil, nonfat plain yogurt, apricot preserves , low sugar, dried apples, chopped, sugar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sugar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg

whole english muffins, cut into 1-inch cubes, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, half-and-half or 1 2/3 cups whipping cream or 1 2/3 cups milk, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, melted, nutmeg, preferably freshly grated, strawberry, sliced strawberries, strawberry jam or 1/4 cup currant jelly, orange juice, mixed fruit, kiwi fruit, peeled and diced, fresh raspberry, ripe small banana, sliced, honey, fresh lime juice, peach, peach preserves or 1/4 cup apricot preserves, pineapple juice or 1 tbsp apple juice, peach, peeled and diced (or 1 cup diced thawed frozen sliced peaches), fresh blueberries or 1/4 cup partially thawed frozen blueberries