39 dried blueberry cranberry apricot 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.

old fashioned oats, oat flour, table salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, splenda (or 2/3 cup brown sugar), sugar-free pancake syrup (or real maple syrup), butter, melted, mixed dried fruit , nuts, and seeds (apricots, cherries, raisins, blueberries, cranberries, gojis, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, sunflowe)

oatmeal (uncooked ), chopped almonds , pecans or 1 cup any combination of your favorite nuts, any combination dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, apricots, dates, cherries, blueberries), vanilla, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar, pure maple syrup

water, steel cut oats, nonfat milk, carton plain low-fat yogurt, honey, pumpkin pie spice, salt, assorted dried fruit , such as cranberries, blueberries, snipped apples, apricots or 1/2 cup plums, and (prunes) or dried fruit, coarsely chopped almonds, toasted, sliced banana (optional)

uncooked quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, washed raisins (or a little of each) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or a little of each) or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (or a little of each) or 1/2 cup dried apricot (or a little of each), chopped walnuts or 3 -4 tbsp almonds or 3 -4 tbsp sunflower seeds, wheat germ (optional) or 2 tbsp ground flax seeds (optional), baking powder, nonfat milk or 1 1/2 cups plain soymilk, unsweetened applesauce, butter, melted, egg, beaten

chocolate (milk or semi-sweet), classic toppings : dried fruits such as apricots, raisins, candied orange peel, cranberries, and cherries. toasted nuts including hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, and pistachios., contemporary toppings : caramelized cocoa nibs (see recipe), cereal, candied ginger, and dried fruits such as pineapple, blueberries, and strawberries. toasted pumpkin seeds and pine nuts.

semisweet chocolate chips, unsalted sunflower kernels, salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, coarsely chopped cashews, coarsely chopped pecans, flaked coconut, chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries, dried cherries or blueberries

butter, honey, light brown sugar, salt, grated orange rind, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, uncooked regular oats, raw sunflower seeds, toasted wheat germ, whole natural almonds, coarsely chopped walnuts, flax seeds, butter-flavored cooking spray, dried cherries, dried cranberries or blueberries, chopped dried apricots, dried organic coconut flakes

rolled oats, dried cranberries, finely chopped, dried apricot, finely chopped, unsweetened apple juice, light vanilla yogurt, frozen blueberries, thawed, apple, unpeeled and finely chopped, sliced almonds, toasted

vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn), dark amber maple syrup (grade a or b), pure vanilla extract, toasted wheat germ, sesame seeds, shredded unsweetened coconut, rolled oats, green pumpkin seeds (pepitas), cashews, coarsely chopped, whole almond, coarsely chopped, mixed dried fruit (such as currants, diced pears, dice apricots, cranberries, raisins, blueberries or chopped dates)

rolled oats, sweetened condensed milk, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, dried fruit, finely chopped (cranberries, blueberries, apricots, etc, or a combination of many), nuts, finely chopped (peanuts, almonds, etc, or a combination of many)

all-purpose flour, ground pecans , plus more for garnish, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, milk, unsalted butter, melted, dried fruit compote , recipe follows, cream , for serving, maple syrup , for serving, optional, mixed dried fruit (any combination of dried fruits is delicious. try figs, apricots, cherries, cranberries, apples, prunes, or blueberries.), boiling water, fresh orange juice, cognac, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, split

oatmeal, soymilk or 1 cup rice milk, water, maple syrup or 2 tbsp agave syrup, chopped walnuts (optional), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup currants or 1/4 cup chopped dried apricot, crushed whole grain cereal, see note, ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, cinnamon, orange juice or 1/2 cup apple juice, blueberries

oats (not quick-cook or instant ), whole almonds, shelled , but skin still on, flax seeds, light brown sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, neutral cooking oil (canola), honey, vanilla extract, raisins or dried cranberries, diced dried apricots, dried banana slices, mixed berries (any combination, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) frozen, sugar, lemon, juiced, lowfat vanilla yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice

chopped pecans, ground cinnamon, divided, water, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, low-fat blueberry muffin mix, egg

rice flour, tb baking powder, oat or corn flour, chopped cashews, honey, safflower oil, nonfat milk, eggs; lightly beaten, chopped dried apricots, fresh or frozen cranberries or blueberries

venison chops, canola oil, gin or 2 tbsp aquavit, extra virgin olive oil, brown sugar, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, fresh ginger, chopped, cinnamon stick, star anise, left whole, dried apricots, chopped, prunes, pitted and chopped, dates, pitted and chopped, mixed berries , such as fresh blueberries, blackberries or 1/2 cup raspberries, cranberries or 1/4 cup lingonberry, lime zest, minced, fresh thyme, orange , juice of, sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste