24 eating fruit Recipes

old fashioned oats, approximately 2 cups, raw sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup, sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup, wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup, honey, approximately 1/2 cup, dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed, unsalted butter, plus extra for pan, vanilla extract, kosher salt, chopped dried fruit (any combination) or 6 1/2 oz dried apricots (any combination) or 6 1/2 oz dried cherries (any combination) or 6 1/2 oz dried blueberries (any combination)

fresh strawberries , bananas, figs, peaches, pears, apricots, grapes (1 cup total of any fresh fruit you like or combo of fruits you like), sour cream, brown sugar

shredded carrot, sliced green onions, shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, divided, fat-free flour tortillas, chopped ready-to-eat roasted skinned , boned chicken breasts (such as tyson; about 2 breasts), fresh cilantro leaves, fruit salsa, avocado cream

pasta shells, uncooked, unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, green seedless grape, halved, apple, chopped (the eating kind), banana, firm , cut into quarter-inch slices, vanilla yogurt, orange juice concentrate

coconut water (such as o.n.e. or zico), fresh orange juice, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh ginger, chopped, lime , zested and juiced, allspice, hot pepper, minced (optional) or 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (optional), boneless skinless chicken breasts (4-6 oz. each breast), olive oil, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fresh tropical fruit or 2 cups pineapple or 2 cups mangoes or 2 cups papayas, diced

ruby port, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, orange , zest of, strips, sultanas, currants, raisins, ready to eat prunes, chopped, sliced almonds, glace cherries, quartered, softened butter, soft brown sugar, organic eggs, beaten, plain flour, cinnamon, mixed spice, ground ginger, orange , zest of, grated

olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, smoked streaky bacon, chopped or, 50 g smoked lardons, pork sausage or 500 g skinned s, lemon , zest of, grated, orange , zest of, grated, fresh brown breadcrumbs, ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped, fresh cooked peeled chestnuts or 50 g canned chestnuts or 50 g vacuum-packed chestnuts, chopped, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh cranberries or 100 g frozen cranberries, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, ready-made shortcrust pastry or 500 g home-made shortcrust pastry, beaten egg , to glaze

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.

glace cherries, eggs, self raising flour, soft margarine, light muscovado sugar, ready to eat dried apricots (chopped ), sultanas, icing sugar (sifted), apricot jam, water (you may not need this), ready to eat dried apricots (chopped )

fresh tomatoes (from someone s garden - not a store), valdalia or other sweet onion, fresh peaches, fresh plums, fresh jalepenos, green/red/yellow bell peppers, lots of cilantro, juice from 2-4 limes, some olive oil (sometimes i use none), ground corriander (optional), salt and pepper (freshly ground) to taste, tortilla chips (or whatever you like to eat salsa with)

sour cream, angel food cake (i have also used 1 lb cake), vanilla instant pudding mix, milk, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, fresh strawberries, sliced, bananas, peeled and sliced, crushed pineapple, drained (save juice to soak bananas), fresh mint (optional)

roughly chopped ready to eat apricots, sultanas, roughly chopped stoned prunes, cooled brewed tea (without milk), plain white flour, baking powder, ground ginger, muscovado sugar, egg

ready-to-eat cheesecake filling, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, refrigerated piecrusts, kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberries, apricot jam

kashi golean crunch cereal, dry-roasted soy nuts, dried cranberries (substitute any fruit you like), marshmallows, butter or 4 tsp margarine, don tsp omit this even to save the fat content, vanilla

egg substitute, cinnamon, almond meal, flax seed milled, raspberries, cottage cheese

frozen dark sweet cherries, white onion, peeled and coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes with green chilies, vegetarian broth, natural-style peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate syrup, whole wheat flour, chili powder , of choice, sweet paprika, splenda sugar substitute , to taste, salt , to taste, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground coriander, ground black pepper, tabasco sauce , a few dashes, vegetarian broth, olive oil, red onion, chopped, bell peppers, chopped (i used red, green, and yellow.), potatoes, chopped (i used small purple potatoes), zucchini, chopped, yellow squash, chopped, balsamic vinegar, cooked rice, to serve, chopped tomato, to top, cilantro, to top (optional), crumbled feta cheese, to top (brings out even more flavor)

milk, very fine vermicelli, eggs, salt, ground cinnamon, some freshly grated nutmeg, orange , zest of, grated, lemon , zest of, grated, white sugar, melted butter, no soak ready to eat dried apricots, chopped, mix of other no soak ready to eat dried fruit, like raisins, dates, prunes, chopped, sliced almonds

butter, melted, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, plain flour, baking powder, salt, caster sugar, desiccated coconut, ready to eat dried tropical fruit, coarsely chopped