31 low alternative Recipes

white mushrooms, washed and sliced, green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, pre-cooked sweet italian sausage, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (like niman ranch s), black olives, sliced into small rings (optional), tomato sauce, no-salt italian seasoning, shredded pizza cheese (like crystal farms pizzeria cheese, alternatively, 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese), eggs, milk, olive oil

whole wheat flour, mixture of ground flax seed meal , and, wheat germ, baking powder, egg, well beaten, plain low-fat yogurt, organic skim milk, honey, hazelnut oil, carob chips, walnuts, chocolate chips, blueberries, coarse sugar, in the raw for sprinkling on top before baking (optional if you need them sweeter)

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.

water (i use 3 cups of and 3 cups of low-sodium vegetarian broth to give it some extra flavor), bulgur, french green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils, picked over, rinsed, and drained, salt and pepper, fresh lemon juice , plus lemon wedges for garnish, good quality olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, chopped, english cucumber , peeled in alternating strips to give a striped effect on the outside, and then chopped (seedless), green onions, thinly sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped

garlic cloves, crused and minced, olive oil , pure virgin, crushed tomatoes, water, no-sugar-added tomato paste, oregano, ground rosemary, ground basil, ground sage, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), salt, artificial sweetener, splenda , altern, etc

low sodium chicken broth, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, flour, butter (i like smart balance) or 8 tbsp , alternative (i like smart balance), diced red onion, minced fresh broccoli, russet potatoes, peeled and cubed, shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, fresh garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), black pepper

unsweetened coconut milk, thai green curry paste, or more to taste, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, four 1-inch strips of lemon zest (see alternatives), fresh ginger--peeled, thinly sliced and lightly smashed, four 1-inch strips of lime zest (see alternatives), asian fish sauce, light brown sugar, fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped cilantro, chopped basil

savannah chocolate cake with hot fudge sauce, chocolate cake, brown sugar, vegetable shortening, buttermilk, vanilla, unsweetened chocolate, melted, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, hot fudge sauce, german chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, butter, confectioners sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla, preheat oven to 350* f. cream brown sugar with shortening; add buttermilk and vanilla; beat in melted chocolate. with mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time. sift flour, baking soda, and salt. add dry ingredients to sugar mixture and beat for 2 minutes., grease and flour 13 x 9-inch pan. bake until cake is springy and tests done, about 40 minutes. allow cake to cool for 10 minutes then turn it out onto a rack to finish cooling., make the sauce : melt the german chocolate with butter in a saucepan over very low heat. stir in confectioners sugar, alternating with evaporated milk and blending well. stirring constantly, bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat. simmer until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. stir in vanilla. serve slices of cake topped with warm fudge sauce.

sugar, distilled white vinegar, kosher salt, shredded carrots (10 oz), soy sauce (i use gluten-free low-sodium tamari), fish sauce, sugar, five-spice powder, garam masala, store-bought or homemade , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, crushed, shallot, minced (about 3 tbsp), thick) boneless center-cut pork loin chops, flour tortillas (gluten-free alternative: brown rice tortillas, or use small corn ones and make these as tacos!), mayonnaise , as needed, english cucumber , sliced thinly on the bias, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, fresno chiles , or jalapeno peppers, sliced thinly, limes, each cut into 4 wedges, green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits)

vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, chopped onion, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth, peeled, seeded, and cubed butternut squash, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped cooking apple, dried whole thyme, salt, low-fat milk, toasted squash seeds (optional), fresh thyme sprigs (optional), nonfat sour cream alternative (optional)

chopped onions, garlic, minced, mushrooms, sliced, sherry wine or 3 tbsp water, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, chopped broccoli, spinach, washed,dried,and chopped, aha herb seasoning or 1/2 tsp low-salt seasoning, alternative, low fat cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes, eggs, black pepper, salt, tomato sauce (homemade or canned ), lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

canned low-sodium beef broth, undiluted, sliced carrot, sliced celery, cubed turnips, sliced fresh green beans, vegetable cooking spray, vegetable oil, sliced onion, flour, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, no-salt-added tomato paste, pepper, savory pot roast, cubed (about 1 1/2 cups), peeled, cubed baking potato, skim milk, nonfat sour cream alternative, salt, chopped fresh chives, divided, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

cake batter, butter, sugar, cream cheese, all-purpose flour , sifted, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, cream together sugar , butter and cream cheese, add eggs, blending well after each egg. blend flour , baking powder, and, salt alternately with buttermilk, blend in vanilla extract. pour, into three prepared cake pans. bake in a preheated oven at 350, degrees for 30 minutes or till toothpick come out clean. turn, layer out of pans to cool completely before frosting., cream cheese filling;( optional,but very good !), sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, blend cream cheese and sugar together well then add vanilla, caramel frosting, butter, brown sugar, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melt butter in saucepan , add brown sugar, cook over low heat, stirring constantly , until sugar dissolves.(do not boil). remove, heat, stir in whipping cream . and powdered sugar and, vanilla. beat at high speed with electric mixture until frosting, is spreading consistency, (can double recipe ), note -can make cake in tube pan and use icing on top

vegetable cooking spray, vanilla wafer crumbs, carton 1% low-fat cottage cheese, light process cream cheese product, softened, sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, divided, chopped toasted pecans, divided, carton nonfat sour cream alternative

whole-wheat or gluten free macaroni, cooked, butternut squash, cut into small cubes, boiled and pureed, low-fat organic milk, organic butter or butter alternative, non-fat greek yogurt, grated or shredded part-skim cheddar (preferably sharp), grated or shredded part-skim jack cheese, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, amount shredded parmesan, for garnish

vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted and divided, fresh mushrooms, quartered, fresh lump crabmeat, drained, salt, ground white pepper, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, divided, nonfat sour cream alternative, shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese, lemon juice, minced garlic, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, fine, dry breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, reduced-calorie margarine, melted, paprika

lean boneless beef sirloin steak, vegetable cooking spray, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, garlic, crushed, water, beef-flavored bouillon granules, burgundy or other dry red wine, all-purpose flour, margarine, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, dried whole thyme, pepper, carton nonfat sour cream alternative, cooked medium egg noodles (cooked without salt or fat), sliced green onions

diced red bell pepper, diced celery, diced onion , of choice, cooked chicken breast (about 4 oz), mayonnaise (or alternate), low-fat sour cream, basil, dill, fresh lime juice (tsp), salt and black pepper