20 dinner muffin 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.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, oil, buttermilk, jam (optional)

frozen white bread dough (thawed ), pam cooking spray (butter flavored), soft butter, flour, muffin pan, baking sheet

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, poultry seasoning, egg, turkey gravy, vegetable oil, diced cooked turkey, jellied cranberry sauce

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, beaten, milk, melted butter, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced

ground turkey or beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, ketchup, salt, corn bread/muffin mix, shredded cheddar cheese, cold water, cornstarch, diced tomatoes, undrained, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, sugar, chopped chili peppers, chopped green pepper, worcestershire sauce

dinner roll , muffin ( baked in muffin tin, i bought them in our grocery store s bakery), mayonnaise or mustard, deli turkey (your child s favorite) or 1 -2 slice deli chicken (your child s favorite) or 1 -2 slice deli ham (your child s favorite), cheese (your child s favorite)

sweet dinner rolls (tested with king s hawaiian), eggs, divided use, whole milk, divided use, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon , streusel muffin mix (tested with betty crocker), vegetable oil, jumbo red raisins , soaked in hot water at least 15 minutes, drained and patted dry on paper towels, chopped pecans, powdered sugar, milk or 1 -2 tbsp cream

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, butter or margarine, melted, eggs, beaten, milk

dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature, marinara sauce, frozen cooked italian style meatballs, mozzarella string cheese , cut in fourths, butter, melted, grated parmesan cheese, extra marinara sauce , if desired

rhodes dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature, marinara sauce, frozen cooked italian style meatballs, mozzarella string cheese , cut in fourths, butter, melted, grated parmesan cheese, extra marinara sauce , if desired

frozen bread dough, thawed or 12 dinner roll dough portions, diced cooked chicken, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sliced ripe olives, drained, sliced frozen carrots, thawed, minced fresh parsley, chicken bouillon granules, garlic powder, pepper, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

dry active yeast, warm water , about 110 degrees f, sugar, egg, beaten, salt, milk, scalded but cooled to warm, melted butter , plus 2 ounces, flour, plus more , as needed, muffin tin pan

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, poultry seasoning, egg, turkey gravy, vegetable oil, diced cooked turkey, jellied cranberry sauce

ground turkey, diced onion, stalks of finely diced celery, diced carrots, chopped fresh parsley, eggs, chicken stock, prepared stuffing, bread cubed, salt, garlic cloves, dried sage, dried thyme, dried cranberries, fresh ground black pepper

chopped pecans, sugar, cinnamon, butter or margarine, melted, refrigerated dinner rolls, all-purpose flour

chopped pitted ripe olives, chopped green onion, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt, curry, english muffins, split, mayonnaise

chicken, skinless diced (i like dark or a mix dark and white), canola oil, onion, chopped, chicken broth, frozen peas and carrot, salt, pepper, pepper, thyme, shredded cheddar cheese (or use what you have), milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, cold and cut into small pieces