22 low low fat thin crust Recipes

carrot , chopped however small you like them, frozen peas, textured vegetable protein , aka tvp- unflavored chunks, chicken broth (or vegetable broth to rehydrate the tvp), safflower oil (or other vegetable oil- safflower & sunflower oils are best for cholesterol lowering, supposedly), onion, chopped, celery, thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, celery seed, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), milk (of your choice), egg beaters egg substitute (used on top of each crust), pie crusts , double world s easiest pie crust - vegan but with only 1/2 of the sugar. do not forget the oj

warm water (110 degrees f.), extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves, bread flour, fast-rising active dry yeast

butter, room temperature, sugar, egg, beaten to blend, flour, chopped toasted almond, baking powder, salt, water, unflavored gelatin, milk (do not use low-fat), vanilla beans , split lengthwise or 2 tsp vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, chilled whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, ripe bananas, peeled, thinly sliced

vanilla wafer cookies (about 5 oz), dry-roasted macadamia nuts (about 2 oz), sweetened flaked coconut, unsalted butter, melted, cream of coconut (such as coco lopez), plain low-fat yogurt, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, cold water, unflavored gelatin, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, lime, thinly sliced into rounds, powdered sugar

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.

peanut butter (i use smooth , low-fat jif), hoisin sauce, sesame oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, crushed, gingerroot, grated, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, pizza crust (i use boboli thin crust), olive oil , extra-virgin, ham, very thinly sliced, fresh pineapple, chopped, bell pepper, very thinly sliced (i use yellow or orange), red onion, very thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, shredded (i use a mixture of mozzarella and provolone cheeses)

potatoes , preferably russet, light olive oil, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped broccoli, unbleached white flour, low-fat milk , rice milk, or soy milk, minced fresh parsley , optional, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, prepared good-quality pie crust , preferably whole grain, whole-grain bread crumbs

corn oil margarine, sliced white mushroom, onion, diced (2 cups), white bread, crust removed, lean bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, diced celery, anaheim chilies , seeds removed and diced, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups), salt, fresh ground black pepper, snipped fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill weed, crushed, tomato, peeled and thinly sliced, liquid egg substitute, eggs, slightly beaten, low-fat milk, dijon mustard

pie crust, low-fat vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat sour cream, instant vanilla pudding, orange marmalade, sliced fresh strawberries, kiwi fruits, peeled, thinly sliced, orange marmalade

shredded cooked turkey breast, frozen chopped collard greens or 1 cup spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, halved, italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as boboli), low-fat alfredo sauce, shredded fontina cheese, crushed red pepper flakes

plain low-fat yogurt, eggs, roma tomatoes, sliced in halves,seeded (i have used other tomatoes), shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil, thinly sliced, salt, black pepper, unbaked 9-inch pie crust

hard-cooked eggs, diced, green onion, finely chopped, radish, finely chopped, dill pickles, finely chopped, mayonnaise (low-fat if you prefer ), bacon , cooked crisp & crumbled (optional), cabbage, thinly sliced, bean sprouts, chopped, green onion, finely diced, carrot, shredded, italian salad dressing, drops tabasco sauce, sandwich bread, crusts trimmed

diced tomatoes (i used the oregano, basil and garlic ones for more flavor), tomato paste, prepared pizza crust, pre-baked thin crust (i like whole wheat boboli), basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh broccoli (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach) or 2 cups asparagus (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach) or 2 cups green beans (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach) or 1 (10 oz) package frozen broccoli, unthawed (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach) or 1 (10 oz) package asparagus (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach) or 1 (10 oz) package green beans (or 5 oz of your choice with 5 oz spinach), mustard, salt, pepper, white bread, buttered & halved (crusts removed ), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz), eggs, low-fat milk, chopped green chilies, drained, white bread, cut into 1 cubes (crusts removed ), paprika (to garnish )

zucchini , sliced into very very thin coins, fine grain sea salt, tart crust, whole wheat pastry flour (or spelt flour), fine grain sea salt, lemon , zest of, olive oil, scant 1/2 cup cold water, tomato sauce, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, crushed tomatoes, low-fat ricotta cheese

cooked chicken breast, sliced, garlic clove, minced, frozen chopped collard greens, drained, and squeezed dry or 1 cup spinach, thawed drained, and squeezed dry, italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust, lemon juice, low-fat alfredo sauce (such as contadina), salt, shredded fontina cheese, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

cooked shrimp, swiss cheese, shredded, green onion, thinly-sliced, unbaked 9-inch pie crust, eggs, mayonnaise, low-fat milk, fresh dill weed, chopped, salt

refrigerated pizza crusts, olive oil, low-fat pizza sauce, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, thinly sliced, black pepper, fresh small basil leaves, shaved parmesan cheese