36 better muffin Recipes

  • Muffin Making Tips
    muffin pans and
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    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.
    41 ingredients
  • Ice cream muffins
    self raising flour (very important) and
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    self raising flour (very important), ice cream (the better quality the the better quality muffin in the end)
    25 min, 2 ingredients
  • Coconut Oil Muffins
    all purpose flour ( i use bob s red mill pastry whole whe... and
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    all purpose flour ( i use bob s red mill pastry whole wheat flour or king arthur white whole wheat flour ), oatmeal ( i use old fashioned, not quick for better quality carb ), sugar ( use splenda for baking for sugar free or another type of sugar, brown etc as desired ), baking powder ( aluminum free ), raisins or dried cranberries or blueberries ( try nuts if you don tsp want the concentrated dried fruit.), fat free milk ( see note ) tepid, virgin coconut oil melted ( or olive ), egg lightly beaten , room temp ( or use egg replacer or how about unsweetend applesauce ), vanilla ( pure )
    9 ingredients
  • Raspberry Jam Muffins
    margarine, melted (imperial is better for baking), sugar and
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    margarine, melted (imperial is better for baking), sugar, brown sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, raspberry jam, chocolate chips, toasted coconut, cinnamon, sugar
    25 min, 12 ingredients
  • The Best Blueberry Muffins
    margarine, applesauce (nearly), sugar, egg white, vanilla and
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    margarine, applesauce (nearly), sugar, egg white, vanilla, lemon juice, baking powder, salt, fresh blueberries or 1 cup thawed blueberries, all-purpose flour, low-fat buttermilk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar (turbinado is better)
    35 min, 14 ingredients
  • Yellow Summer Squash Muffins
    all-purpose flour (i used the kind labeled better for bre... and
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    all-purpose flour (i used the kind labeled better for bread ), baking powder, salt, sugar, shredded summer squash (i shred mine in the food processor), egg, beaten, milk (i use fat free), vegetable oil
    25 min, 8 ingredients
  • Banana Apple Low Fat Muffins
    wheat germ, whole wheat flour , sifted, baking soda and
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    wheat germ, whole wheat flour , sifted, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pecan pieces, cinnamon powder, ground flax seeds, sugar (natural cane is better), bananas, mashed or 3 medium size bananas, eggs, pure vanilla extract, apple sauce (no sugar added)
    27 min, 13 ingredients
  • Blueberry-Ginger Corn Muffins
    flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and
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    flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, skim milk, canola oil, unsweetened applesauce, egg, slightly beaten, frozen blueberries (frozen are slightly better as they don tsp burst and bleed during baking) or 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen are slightly better as they don tsp burst and bleed during baking), crystallized ginger, finely diced
    20 min, 14 ingredients
  • Low Fat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
    all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and
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    all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips (or chopped walnuts, if you like walnuts better), flaxseed, ground, water, milk, vinegar, vanilla, applesauce, mashed banana , about 3 medium bananas
    14 ingredients
  • Shanna's Jiffy Mix Cornbread Made Better!
    jiffy corn muffin mix, milk, egg, butter, room temperature and
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    jiffy corn muffin mix, milk, egg, butter, room temperature, aluminum foil (to cover pan )
    40 min, 5 ingredients
  • Agave Syrup - Multi Grain Blueberry Muffins
    organic whole spelt flour, rolled oats, organic corn meal and
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    organic whole spelt flour, rolled oats, organic corn meal, sesame seeds (better if lightly toasted ), lightly ground flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, organic orange juice or soy milk (my option), vegetable oil , such as sunflower or canola, organic agave syrup, cage-free eggs, beaten, organic blueberries
    30 min, 13 ingredients
  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins With Crumble Topping (Gluten-Free)
    brown rice flour, rice flour (white ), tapioca flour and
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    brown rice flour, rice flour (white ), tapioca flour, potato starch, brown sugar, baking powder (gluten free), baking soda, guar gum (xanthan gum may be substituted corn derived), sea salt, canola oil, egg (if you use ener-g replacer use 2), unsweetened applesauce, apples , pealed and chopped (organic are better), cinnamon, ground cashews or 1/2 cup almond meal, brown rice flour, brown sugar, canola oil, cinnamon
    56 min, 19 ingredients
  • Nut Spice English Muffins Nut Spice English Muffins
    english muffins, butter (i use better ,my way #117086) and
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    english muffins, butter (i use better ,my way #117086), splenda brown sugar blend, cinnamon, nuts, chopped (your choice )
    16 min, 5 ingredients
  • Feel Better Muffins Feel Better Muffins
    cooked rice, skim milk, canola oil, white flour and
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    cooked rice, skim milk, canola oil, white flour, baking powder, garlic clove, minced, egg whites
    40 min, 7 ingredients
  • A Better Breakfast Sammy A Better Breakfast Sammy
    white vinegar, whole wheat english muffins, low-fat cheese and
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    white vinegar, whole wheat english muffins, low-fat cheese, low-sodium ham, eggs, tomatoes, spritz olive oil, dried oregano, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste
    25 min, 10 ingredients
  • Lower Fat Banana Bread / Muffins Lower Fat Banana Bread / Muffins
    bananas (very ripe , the more brown you see the better th... and
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    bananas (very ripe , the more brown you see the better the flavor will be!), egg, unsweetened applesauce, whole wheat flour, white sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, whole wheat flour (or crushed low fat gram crackers), unsweetened applesauce
    1 hour 15 min, 13 ingredients
  • The Better for You Breakfast Sandwich The Better for You Breakfast Sandwich
    white vinegar, whole wheat english muffins, low-fat cheese and
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    white vinegar, whole wheat english muffins, low-fat cheese, low-sodium deli ham (thin slices), eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, pepper
    38 min, 10 ingredients
  • Banana Muffins With Crunchy Granola Topping Banana Muffins With Crunchy Granola Topping
    all-purpose flour (sometimes we use 1/2 whole wheat) and
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    all-purpose flour (sometimes we use 1/2 whole wheat), baking soda, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sugar (we use brown ), vegetable oil (we usually use extra virgin olive oil), eggs, vanilla extract, bananas (ripe to over-ripe is better for mashing), granola cereal
    40 min, 12 ingredients




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