91 butter lighter Recipes

pumpkin (not pie mix), fat-free evaporated milk, egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute, sugar, gold medal all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, orange zest, brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, softened

tubes reduced-fat crescent roll dough, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), granulated white sugar, vanilla extract, butter (melted ), light brown sugar

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

splenda brown sugar blend, salt, cream of tartar, cornstarch, fat-free evaporated milk, butter, vanilla

spaghetti, uncooked, chicken breast, boneless skinless , 1 inch pieces, onion, chopped finely, garlic clove, minced, butter, cornstarch, chicken broth, fat-free evaporated milk, fresh mushrooms, sliced , stems included, seasoning salt (i typically opt for garlic salt..i m a garlic addict, what can i say), parmesan cheese, grated, paprika

spinach leaves, fresh, asiago cheese, grated, pine nuts, toasted, garlic cloves, large, peeled and cut in half, salt, pepper, olive oil, pesto sauce, white wine, salt, pepper, skinless chicken breast half , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch s thick strips, sun-dried tomatoes , julienne cut, water, olive oil, divided, white wine, baby portabella mushrooms, sliced, italian bread, gouda cheese, thinly sliced, butter, divided

brown sugar, low calorie sweetener, crushed pineapple, drained with juiced reserved, cinnamon (or to taste), smart balance light butter spread, maraschino cherries, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (reduced fat )

fresh lemon juice or 1/3 cup lime juice, lemon zest, sugar, egg, room temperature, vanilla extract

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.

sweetcorn, drained, leftover chicken meat (or buy a couple of portions or small frozen bird specially, and roast), breadcrumbs, butter (or lighter substitute), campbells condensed chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mild curry powder , to taste

all-purpose flour, sugar, dry yeast , packages or 60 g fresh yeast, milk, warm (no more than 40cup), butter, eggs, sugar, water, black rum (like captain morgan), fresh lemon juice

all-purpose flour, salt, butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, vegetable shortening, cider vinegar, ice water, granny smith apples, thinly sliced and peeled (about 1 lb.), braeburn apples or 2 cups empire apples, same as above, rome apples (about 1/2 lb) or 1 cup winesap apple, thinly sliced and peeled (about 1/2 lb), mcintosh apples or 1 cup jonathan apple, same as above, fresh lemon juice, sugar, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, salt, milk, sugar

bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, i can tsp believe it s not butter spread, spray butter, sweet n low (to taste), peach (with juice), sweet n low (to taste), cornstarch, cool whip free (optional, but it tastes a lot better w/ it !) (optional)

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

onion, diced, stalk celery, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, butter, rice (do not use instant , i use basmati), parsley, chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes ), water, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, curry powder, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, parmesan cheese

macaroni (or other pasta), butter (1 stick), flour, onion powder, evaporated 2% milk, low-fat milk, salt, drops worcestershire sauce, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), cheese (any combination of shredded cheddar, swiss, muenster, parmesan, etc.), light sour cream, breadcrumbs

butter, olive oil, onion, sliced, dried basil, salt, white pepper, tomatoes (best brand possible), tomato paste, chicken broth, divided, flour, sugar, cream (or whole milk for a lighter version) or 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk for a lighter version), grain rice

lighter bake butter and oil replacement (can substitute with a combination of pureed prunes and apple sauce), brown sugar, splenda sugar substitute (1 cup splenda = 1 cup sugar), egg, water, wheat flour, vanilla, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, oats, dried cherries