174 apple raisin low fat 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.

crusty bread (such as french bread or a baguette), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (preferably a day old), tart apples, peeled, cored and shredded, golden raisins, semisweet chocolate chips, fat-free egg product, water, sweetened condensed milk, preferably low in fat, pumpkin pie spice, divided, fat-free plain yogurt, sugar, apple juice

all-purpose flour or 1 cup whole wheat flour, oat bran, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar , packed, unsweetened applesauce, egg whites, vanilla, canned pumpkin, low-fat granola, raisins, apple, chopped, brown sugar, low-fat granola

acorn squash, cut in half, seeded, cooked brown rice, breadcrumbs , soft whole grain, low fat cottage cheese, raisins, granny smith apple, onion, finely chopped, cayenne (or to taste), curry powder, coriander, apple juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate , reserved for top, coriander , reserved for top

dried tart cherries, chopped pitted dates, golden raisins, calvados (apple brandy), divided, unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups), whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup), baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, allspice, butter, divided, canola oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, divided, eggs, egg white, grated peeled fresh ginger, grated orange rind, low-fat buttermilk, chopped peeled pink lady apple, chopped peeled pear, chopped pecans, toasted, baking spray with flour (such as baker s joy)

light mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, packaged coleslaw mix, red delicious apple, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, granny smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, stalk celery, thinly sliced, dark seedless raisins, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, radish, with tops (to garnish )

broccoli slaw mix (pre-packaged ), chopped cooked chicken breast, red apples or 1 large green apple, diced, raisins or 1/2 cup c, red seedless grapes or 1/2 cup green seedless grape, walnuts, chopped, low-fat mayonnaise, skim milk, honey, lemon juice, celery seed (to taste), salt

broccoli , slaw (pre-packaged), chopped cooked chicken breast, red apples or 1 large green apple, diced, raisins or 1/2 cup c, seedless grapes, halves (red or green ), walnuts, chopped, low-fat mayonnaise, skim milk, honey, lemon juice, celery seed (to taste), salt

eggs, low-fat milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cubed cinnamon raisin bread (about 1/2 - inch cubes ), dried apples (or a combination of both) or 2/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped (or a combination of both)

quinoa , rinsed well, water (or apple juice), cinnamon, apples, diced, dried cranberries (can use cherries or raisins), pecans, chopped (almonds are wonderful too), low-fat vanilla yogurt

pineapple tidbits, chopped apples, chopped celery, raisins, dry roasted sunflower seeds, low-fat mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, sugar

broccoli salad, broccoli flowerettes, diced small, crisp bacon (crumbled ), shredded cheddar cheese (use low fat for diet ), onion (diced small), raisins, sugar (use splenda for low sugar), apple cider vinegar, miracle whip (use low fat mayo for diet), peanuts (optional)

red apple, cored and diced, green apple, cored and diced, pineapple chunk (if canned then drain), celery, diced, carrot, grated, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricot, chopped in to smaller pieces, yogurt (non fat, low fat or regular) or 1 cup mayonnaise (non fat, low fat or regular), dry white wine (i use the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple), fresh mint leaves, chopped (1 tsp dried ), pecans, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated

cooked chicken breasts, diced, california seedless grapes, apple, cored and sliced, raisins, diced celery, dried tarragon, crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, chopped fresh parsley, lettuce leaf, fresh thyme (optional)

firm crisp cooking apples, cored and cut into chunks (3 lb, use a combination of fuji, mcintosh, golden delicious, granny smith, and jonathan), unsweetened apples cider, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, golden raisin, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour , plus 2 tbsp, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, melted butter, apple juice concentrate, partially thawed, low-fat plain yogurt

red apple, yellow apple, low-fat vanilla yogurt (or 1 small 6 oz container), raisins (more if you like ), craisins (more if you like ), coleslaw mix (half a 16 oz bag), mayonnaise (depending on how rich you like it. i only use 3 tbsp), almonds (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

catfish fillets, seasoning salt, divided, low-fat milk, dijon mustard, crushed corn chex or 2 cups similar cereal, cornstarch, pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray, uncooked long grain white rice, onion, chopped, apple, peeled & chopped, curry powder, minced garlic, olive oil, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, salt, golden raisin, sliced green onion, almonds, toasted

plain fat-free yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, curry powder, salt, garlic cloves, minced, cold cooked long-grain brown rice, chopped granny smith apple, sliced green onions, raisins, chopped carrot, fresh lemon juice, water, olive oil, thawed orange juice concentrate, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, torn spinach