44137 fibre fruit nut muffins 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.

organic quick oats (not instant ), organic granny smith apples, almond flour or 1 cup almond meal, dried shredded coconut, pecans, cherry-cranberry pie filling (optional, use fresh or dried if preferred .), coconut palm sugar (optional) or 1/2 cup similar healthy sugar substitute (optional), honey, hemp seeds, ground flax seeds (or whole depending on availability or preference), chia seeds, raisins, chocolate chips or 1/2 cup cacao, nibs, eggs, coconut oil, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, salt, lemon , zest of, splash water (depending on consistency) (optional), splash milk (depending on consistency) (optional), other dried fruit, nuts, seeds, vanilla extract, shredded zucchini (to replace oats) or shredded carrot (to replace oats)

unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick), golden brown sugar , firmly packed, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, bread flour, bread flour, baking powder, salt, whipping cream, macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped, macadamia nuts, whole

shortening or 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup oil, brown sugar, molasses (i use a bit more), eggs, milk (i use soya ), flour (i use whole wheat ), baking powder, baking soda, salt (i use 1/4), wheat bran (i use a mixtrue of wheat & oat bran), raisins (any fruit or fruit & nut mixture ( i like blueberry & cranberry)

banana-nut muffin mix, dried mixed tropical fruit, roughly chopped

teff flour, brown rice flour, arrowroot, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, eggs, olive oil, water, nuts , hammed into small pieces, raisins, golden raisin, dried apricot, chopped, dried cranberries

butter, softened, sugar, chocolate spread, instant espresso powder, eggs, flour (can use part whole wheat), baking powder, mixed dried fruits and nuts (i used almonds, sultanas, hazelnuts and walnuts), semisweet chocolate chunks, honey, milk

whole brazil nuts, whole walnuts, whole pitted dates, red candied cherries, green candied cherries, candied pineapple chunks, leave all fruit and nuts whole and mix in largest bowl you have., sift together, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, sprinkle over fruit and nut mix, beat together, beaten eggs, pure vanilla

brown rice flour, walnut meal, almond meal, soy flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, sugar, real vanilla beans or 1 tsp vanilla extract, flax seeds, egg whites, ripe banana (2-3), chopped prune (any dried fruit, nut) (optional), olive oil, for greasing pan

whole wheat flour, flax seed meal, oat bran, brown sugar or 1 cup honey, warmed to liquid state or 1 cup agave nectar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, overripe bananas, mashed, honey crisp apples, grated, not drained, golden raisins or 1/2 cup any other dried fruit, nuts, chopped (optional), milk, eggs, beaten, vanilla

white whole wheat flour or 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon (optional), dried fruit or 1 -1 1/2 cup nuts or 1 -1 1/2 cup chips, milk, vanilla (optional), butter, melted or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, eggs

king arthur white whole wheat flour or 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon (optional), dried fruit or 1 -1 1/2 cup nuts or 1 -1 1/2 cup chocolate chips, milk, vanilla (optional), melted butter or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, eggs

nut & seed trail mix, dried fruit (dried and sweetened five fruit medley), sugar, cinnamon, phyllo pastry sheets, thawed, unsalted butter, melted, honey, liquid, water

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

christmas honey fruit drops, mixed chopped candied fruits and peels , chopped candied cherries, raisins, and chopped pecans, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, butter or margarine, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, dairy sour cream, combine fruits , nuts, and bourbon. cover, let stand several hours. in mixer bowl cream sugar, honey, and butter or margarine. beat in eggs. mix dry ingredients. add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. stir fruit mixture into creamed mixture. drop by tsp onto greased cookie sheet. bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. cool on wire rack. frost, if desired. makes about 5 dozen cookies.

thick applesauce or 2 cups canned plain pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla butternut flavor ( or almond or vanila ), two, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, apple pie spice or, pumpkin pie spice, fruit and nut mix, chopped hazelnuts, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, golden raisins, dark raisins

dried mixed fruit (blueberries, cherries, raisins, cranberries soaked overnight in rum or brandy, walnuts , chopped soak in rum overnight, rum or brandy to soak the fruit & nuts, unbleached flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, sugar, eggs, canola oil, bananas , overripe, mashed, vanilla

mixed dried fruit, strong black coffee, chocolate with fruit and nuts, chopped roughly, self-raising flour