65 fruit nut apricots cranberries Recipes

rolled oats, crispy rice cereal (see note below ), dried apricot, chopped, dried cranberries, chopped, sliced almonds, pecan halves, chopped, golden raisin, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, brown sugar, corn syrup or 1/2 cup honey, vanilla, peanut butter

rolled oats, almonds, ground cinnamon, honey, canola oil, vanilla, dried sour cherries, dried cranberries, dried apricots

best quality white chocolate, finely chopped, toasted coarsely chopped almonds, coarsely chopped dried cranberries, toasted coarsely chopped pecans, dried apricots, cut into small pieces, shelled pistachios

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.

butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, rolled oats, dried fruits (mix and match: dried cranberries, cherries, raisins, dried apricots -snipped), dried banana chips, broken up, chopped nuts (your choice )

honey (if you are using a that has crystallized, just melt it for a few seconds), maple syrup, canola oil, water, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, rolled oats, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds (optional), nuts, chopped (your choice ), shredded unsweetened coconut (i ve used sweetened in a pinch and it is quite good, but makes a much sweeter granola), raisins (i usually end up doubling the amount), dried cherries, chopped or 1/2 cup dried apricots (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!)

old fashioned oats, shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened ), nuts, chopped (i like a mixture of almonds, pecans, cashews, and sunflower seeds), cinnamon (i use 1 teaspoon), salt, vegetable oil, honey, maple syrup, dried fruit (i like a mixture of cranberries, raisins, chopped apples and apricots)

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.

rolled oats, wheat germ, flax seed, sesame seeds, almonds, sliced (or other chopped nuts like cashews, walnuts, peanuts, macadamias or pecans), shredded coconut, sea salt or 1 tsp kosher salt, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, butter, brown sugar, dried cranberries (or other chopped dried fruit like raisins, pineapple, apricots, cherries, papaya, prunes, white or cup)

brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, light corn syrup, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, walnut halves, pecan halves, whole blanched almond, toasted, dried cherries (or cranberries), dried apricot, chopped small

apple cider, chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries, nutlike cereal nuggets (such as grape-nuts), brown sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, divided, ground cinnamon, divided, honey, vanilla extract, rome apples (about 2 1/2 lb), each peeled and cut into 8 wedges

bananas, sliced, tahini, quick-cooking rolled oats, dried apricot, chopped, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds

unsalted butter, yellow onion, minced, basmati rice, water, salt, freshly ground pepper, ground cinnamon, fround allspice, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped, pecans, toasted and coarsley chopped

water, sugar, dried cranberries, dried apricot, chopped, dried cherries, chopped, couscous, coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds, coarsely chopped toasted and skinned hazelnuts, extra virgin olive oil , if desired

sugar, milk, butter, white chocolate, chopped, almond extract, toasted sliced almonds, chopped dried apricots, dried cherries, sweetened dried cranberries

water, sugar, dried cranberries, dried apricots, chopped, dried cherries, chopped, couscous, coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds, coarsely chopped toasted and skinned hazelnuts, extra-virgin olive oil , if desired

splenda brown sugar blend, oil, vanilla, salt, oats, wheat bran , oat bran or ground flax, wheat germ, nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, raisins , or other dried fruit such as apricots & cranberries

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped, eggs, at room temperature, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), premium quality milk chocolate (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks) or 6 oz white chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), salted peanuts (can use another nut) or 1 -1 1/2 cup roasted pecan, coarsely chopped (can use another nut), raisins (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup plump dried apricots (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup dried cranberries (can use whatever dried fruit that you like)