15 delicious sweet low Recipes

mashed sweet potatoes (well drained , mashed canned ones are fine), eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, salt, melted light butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, melted light butter

white wine vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, dried, diced tomatoes, well drained (i use low sodium ), sweet corn, well drained, black beans, well drained, garbanzo beans, well drained, kidney beans, well drained, juice from two lime, chopped cilantro (i like a lot of cilantro for flavor but it is up to you), pepper

all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, bone-in, center-cut pork chops (6 to 8 oz. each), olive oil, onion, sliced, low-sodium chicken broth, sweet potatoes, about 8 oz. each, peeled, cut into wedges, golden delicious apples, halved, cored, cut into wedges, fresh thyme

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.

olive oil, divided, sweet italian sausages (about 1 1/4 lb), sweet onion , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, sliced, baby portobello mushrooms, quartered, red bell pepper, sliced, golden delicious apples, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, chopped fresh sage, salt, freshly ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken broth

pork chops (we normally use boneless loin chops, about 1/2-3/4 thick), garlic granules, fresh ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning or -pepper seasoning, extra virgin olive oil, sliced onions (1 large or 2-3 medium), garlic, finely minced, dill seed, caraway seed, sweet paprika , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt, chicken broth or 1 cup water (preferably ), dry white wine or 1/4 cup water (preferably wine), flour, sherry wine (a delicious addition) (optional), sour cream (can use low-fat , but non-fat just doesn tsp work), hot buttered noodles or rice or mashed potatoes, as accompaniment

applesauce, fresh cranberries, ruby port or other sweet red wine, apple cider, sugar, lemon rind strip, sliced peeled golden delicious apple (about 1 1/4 lb), firm anjou pears, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (about 3/4 lb), vanilla low-fat ice cream

sourdough bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces. you can use pre -cut, pre-toasted bread as well, italian sausage , links. (i use two sweet and 1 hot), extra virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onions, sliced fennel bulbs (1 large bunch), chopped carrots, chopped fresh sage, crushed fennel seed, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, chopped golden delicious apples (about 3 apples), chicken broth (i use low sodium ), sugar, eggs

pecans, toasted and finely chopped, butter, melted (kraft listed margarine, but i m a butter girl), sugar, kraft caramels, chopped, milk, low-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate, melted, cooled slightly (8 squares), pecan halves, toasted

cleaned domestic duckling (fresh or frozen and thawed ), salt, divided, pepper, divided, ground coriander, ground allspice, rock salt, chestnuts or bottled peeled, vegetable oil, minced onion, shredded red cabbage, chopped peeled golden delicious apple, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, bay leaf, low-salt chicken broth, juniper berries, crushed

prune, brown sugar, trans-fat free margarine, low-fat buttermilk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, egg white, vanilla, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, toasted wheat germ

olive oil, red onion, chopped, turkey, ground, garlic, minced, chili powder, or to tast, salt, sweet paprika, pepper, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, (low sodium, reduced fat ), red pepper, pureed (about 1/2 cup puree), carrot, pureed (about 1/2 cup puree), cornmeal, flaxseed meal, kidney beans, drained and rinsed

frozen sweet potato (or 1 medium fresh ), white onion, frozen butternut squash (or 1 average size fresh), golden delicious apples, garlic cloves (crushed or minced ), low sodium chicken broth, milk, grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable oil