14795 delicious very healthy Recipes

chick peas (garbanzo in the can) 2 small cans or 1 big 1, sized carrot (diced ), red bell sweet pepper (diced ), stalk of broccoli- single 1 with stalk (not entire broccoli, just 1 crown) (chopped), yellow) onion (chopped finely), a medium- sized sweet potato. (chopped and boiled till tender- but not too tender), garlic, crushed or finely chopped, bay leaf, thyme- quarter tsp, oregano - 1/4 tsp, rosemary - 1/4 tsp, chicken broth (1 sachet or 1 cube), salt to taste, black pepper- freshly ground, oilive oil - (2 tbsp)

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.

very lean ground turkey, onion, minced, garlic clove, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper (optional), diced tomatoes with jalapenos, tomato sauce, black beans, rinsed, water, salt & pepper

very warm water, active dry yeast (i use saf instant), salt, honey, light olive oil or 2/3 cup canola oil, vitamin cup powder (it helps the bread to rise better) (optional), whole wheat flour (may be a little more or less), lecithin granules (optional)

whole wheat pasta, carrot, shredded very fine, broccoli floret, chopped very fine, olive oil, sea salt, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

cream cheese (very soft ), mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, fresh minced garlic, dried basil, artichoke hearts (very well drained and chopped ), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and hand-squeezed dry), ground black pepper, seasoning salt (to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste), grated mozzarella cheese (can use less )

egg whites, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, nonfat milk or 2 1/4 cups low-fat milk, splenda granular or 1/2 cup sugar, salt, vanilla extract, fresh strawberries, for garnish, mint leaf (to garnish ), unsweetened cocoa powder (to garnish )

amish rolled oats cake, oats, boiling water, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, mix well! ( and use on warm cake ), butter, brown sugar, milk, boil 7 minutes ., add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.

red salmon, oats, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg whites, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh cilantro (coriander), kosher salt, pepper

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oats, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, mashed very ripe bananas (approximately 1 cup), fresh blueberries

water, very warm, brown sugar, yeast, salt, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour

boneless skinless chicken breasts, healthy choice pasta sauce (i use the garlic and herb 1), bean sprouts, red onion, garlic powder

white bread (crusts removed , preferably a very sweet bread such as challah or honey bread), nonfat quark (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat fromage frais (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt, to taste (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained), artificial sweetener, to taste (granulated ), cinnamon (optional), ginger (optional), nutmeg (optional), applesauce or 3 tsp jam or 3 tsp lemon curd, to taste, nonfat milk, to taste (depending on size of bread )

salt, soba , or whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar or sherry vinegar, garlic, finely grated or minced, ginger, peeled and finely grated, fresno chile or red finger chile, finely chopped, olive oil or vegetable oil, cabbage, very thinly sliced, shelled edamame, thawed if frozen, scallions , very thinly sliced on an angle, black sesame seeds or toasted sesame seeds

grain brown rice (uncooked ), corn (whole kernal, no sugar added), mixed vegetables, white onion (diced ), black olives (sliced ), extra firm tofu, white mushrooms (sliced ), dried basil, lemon pepper, garlic salt, water

salmon steaks, shredded carrot, mushroom, frozen broccoli, chopped zucchini, minced garlic, stalk green onion (chopped ), newmans own sesame ginger salad dressing (3/4 cup and 1/4 cup removed ), red pepper flakes, salt (or to taste), black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, onion powder

wheat bun (i use merita light s, they re 80 calories and delicious), boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon , juice of, fresh rosemary (1-2 sticks is plenty), paprika, salt, pepper, non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (i use pam, but any kind will do...you also don tsp have to use the olive oil kind, just non-stick spra), red peppers, red onions (1 big slice), goat cheese (any kind, i made this with only .5 oz goat cheese last night and it was still delicious and 40 calor), shredded lettuce, grey poupon dijon mustard

dry yeast, water (very warm ), honey, whole wheat flour, shredded mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoe, cooked chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, fresh basil