54521 fluffy good zucchini 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.

eggs, oil, unsweetened applesauce, raw zucchini, shredded, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, nuts, chopped, flour

all-bran cereal (wheat flakes), bran flakes (organic-the real deal), wheatena or 1/2 cup cracked wheat, post grape-nuts cereal, wheat germ, dry low-fat buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla extract, plain yogurt, applesauce, brown sugar (packed), honey, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, zucchini (shredded ), pecans (chopped ), raisins

zucchini, sliced into paper -thin rounds or 2 medium other kinds squash, grated lemon zest, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, loosely packed fresh mint, coarsely chopped or 3 tbsp chervil, leaves coarsely chopped, pine nuts

almond flour, brown rice flour, fine sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, grapeseed oil, maple syrup, egg, at room temperature, grated carrots (from1 medium peeled carrot), grated zucchini (from 1 medium unpeeled zucchini), raisins, cream cheese, at room temperature (about 8 oz), honey

olive oil, butter, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), zucchini, cut in half and sliced, red bell pepper, chopped (can use two), frozen corn or 1 (10 oz) bag fresh corn, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper, grated romano cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

biscuit and baking mix, sugar, coarsely chopped white chocolate (we tested with bakers premium white chocolate), coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, half-and-half, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg, lightly beaten

zucchini (thin sliced lengthwise), herb goat cheese (you can also use a boursin, but i prefer the tang of the goat cheese), pine nuts, fine chopped, baby spinach leaves, stems removed, black olives, fine chopped, marinara sauce (dipping sauce, just buy a good quality, deli fresh sauce, or you can also make your own), flour, ground red pepper, salt, pepper, olive oil

zucchini with parmesan, zucchini, good olive oil, yellow onions cut in half and sliced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, ends of the zucchini and, if they are large, cut in half lengthwise. slice the zucchini diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the onions. cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat, until they start to brown. add half the zucchini, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through. sprinkle with parmesan and cook for 30 seconds more. remove to a serving platter and repeat with the rest of the zucchini. serve immediately. note: if you cook too much zucchini in 1 pan, you end up steaming rather than sauteeing it.

zucchini , cut into planks about 1/4-inch thick, dried italian seasoned breadcrumbs, pine nuts, chopped fine, eggs, beaten, flour, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, heavy cream, fresh ground black pepper, fresh mint

eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, unsweetened chocolate, melted, grated zucchini, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, chopped nuts, chocolate chips

zucchini, chopped onion, butter, sliced wild mushrooms, white wine or dry sherry, chicken stock , optional, salt and pepper, eggs, milk, pine nuts, gruyere

zucchini, chopped onion, butter, sliced wild mushrooms, white wine or dry sherry, chicken stock , optional, salt and pepper, eggs, milk, pine nuts, gruyere

zucchini, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, milk

zucchini (shredded ), egg beaters egg substitute (the 1 with yolk ), applesauce (no sugar added mott s brand is good), flour (1 cup whole wheat & 1 cup white whole wheat), wheat gluten flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon (or more if you really want the to stand out), vanilla, walnuts (chopped and optional), pam cooking spray (for baking)

good-sized zucchini, trimmed, lemon, shaved parmesan cheese, salt , pepper, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, sliced baguette, toasted if desired

good quality balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, big pinch gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, zucchini, garlic, minced, thyme, minced, rosemary, minced, sweet smoked spanish paprika, tomatoes (20 large or 40 small), arugula, crumbled feta, preferably french (about 3 oz), pitted and chopped kalamata olives (about 3 oz)

zucchini, good olive oil, yellow onions cut in half and sliced 1/2 inch thick, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese