39 low fat bowls 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.

onions, divided, olive oil, divided, plus more for bowl and pan, garlic cloves, minced, salt, divided, active dry yeast, low-fat milk, sugar, all-purpose flour

warm low-fat milk, 110 degrees, active dry yeast, sugar , plus, sugar, whole large eggs, room temperature, egg yolks, room temperature, all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces at room temperature (plus more for bowl and loaf pans ), semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped, ground cinnamon, heavy cream

uncooked udon noodles (thick , round fresh japanese wheat noodles) or 6 oz spaghetti, canola oil, sliced mushrooms, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, snow peas, trimmed, minced peeled fresh ginger, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, serrano pepper, sliced, light coconut milk, fresh lime juice, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), lite firm silken tofu, cut into (1/2-inch), chopped green onion, chopped cilantro

active dry yeast, honey, eggs, bread flour, divided, plus more for shaping, whole-wheat flour, dark brown sugar, dried low-fat or nonfat milk, salt, vanilla extract, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, chopped pecans, butter for bowl and pans

cube steaks, flour , it s better to have too much than too little (enough to fill 1 bowl about 1/2 way), egg, buttermilk, you can use regular or 2 cups low-fat milk, too i use all kinds, garlic salt, seasoning salt, pepper, lemon pepper, oil

egg whites, egg, fat-free beef broth, low-sodium soy sauce, sugar, grated peeled fresh ginger, beef tenderloin , cut into 2 x 1/4-inch slices, sliced green onions, hot cooked soba (buckwheat noodles) or angel hair pasta (about 8 oz uncooked), fresh bean sprouts

whole wheat pastry flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, firmly-packed brown sugar, egg whites, no suger added applesauce, very ripe medium banana, mashed, vanilla extract, dried fruit

pumpernickel bread, cream cheese, white cheddar cheese (shredded ), sour cream (no low fat), ham (pre-cooked and fine chopped. i just cut a thick slice of ham from the deli), scallion, fine diced (green and white parts ), onion, diced fine, minced garlic, green chili (i use the mild , chopped fine. you can find them right in the mexican or ethnic aisle in any major g), jalapeno pepper (to taste, seeds and ribs remove and fine chopped. you can use more of less if you want), worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper

lentils, water, reduced-sodium diced tomatoes, sweet onions (diced ) or 1/2 large sweet onion (diced), garlic cloves (sliced ), low-sodium chili seasoning mix (regular, mild or hot ), tomato sauce, lean hamburger (optional if vegetarian ) or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken breast (optional if vegetarian), corn (optional) or 16 oz frozen (optional), diced fresh jalapeno pepper (vines removed) (optional), low-fat sour cream (option al(about 1 tbsp. on each bowl), reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded for topping, bread bowls or 1 loaf garlic, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce , to taste

chicken broth (i prefer organic, non-fat, low or no sodium), tomato, seeded and diced, chopped mild green chiles (do not drain), fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, tortilla chips (optional)

uncooked udon noodles (thick , round fresh japanese wheat noodles) or spaghetti, canola oil, sliced mushrooms, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, snow peas, trimmed, minced peeled fresh ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, serrano pepper, sliced, light coconut milk, fresh lime juice, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), lite firm silken tofu, cut into (1/2-inch) cubes, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro

cooked spaghetti , whole wheat, peas, frozen, carrot, sliced diagonally, celery, thinly sliced, mushroom, sliced, garlic clove, small minced, green onion, thinly sliced, plain fat-free yogurt, peanut butter, fish sauce, coconut, shredded, sweet n low (to taste), red pepper flakes (start with less, work up to desired heat), water

stalks peeled fresh lemongrass, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced, uncooked wide rice sticks (rice-flour noodles), chicken thighs , cut into 1/4-inch strips, blanched shelled frozen edamame, thawed (green soybeans), diagonally cut carrot, low sodium soy sauce, straw mushrooms, drained, loosely packed cilantro leaf, diagonally sliced green onion, lime wedge (optional)

peeled fresh lemongrass stalks, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced, uncooked wide rice sticks (rice-flour noodles), skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1/4-inch strips, frozen blanched shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed, diagonally cut carrot, low-sodium soy sauce, straw mushrooms, drained, loosely packed cilantro leaves, diagonally sliced green onions, lime wedges (optional)

frozen unsweetened strawberries, light chocolate syrup, divided, standard-sized waffle cone bowl with about 50 calories, low-sugar strawberry preserves, fat-free chocolate ice cream, raspberries, fat-free whipped topping (from an aerosol canister)