474 mores low fat 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.

condensed cheddar cheese soup (1 can), low-fat milk (3/4 of the empty can), red onion, diced, garlic powder, mild salsa, low-fat sour cream, chili powder (more or less depending on taste and the heat of your chili), dill, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed, tortilla chips, crushed, veggie ground round (optional), black olives (optional), refried beans (optional), avocado, cubed (optional)

ground sirloin or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb cut up chicken breast, poblano pepper, diced, anaheim chili, diced, jalapeno, seeded and diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, diced, diced tomatoes (give or take...), green chilies, enchilada sauce (or make your own ), mexican cheese (low fat...whatever you prefer), corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, salsa (or more to your preference), corn chips (or more to your preference), fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream (i use low fat )

sugar (or more for a sweeter taste), unsweetened kool-aid powdered drink mix (do not use sugar-free), milk (use low-fat or for more creamy taste use 18% table cream)

potatoes, peeled and cooked, low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, low-fat milk, onion salt (or more to taste), pepper, paprika (optional)

bulk pork sausage, onion, chopped (1 cup), shredded american cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup swiss cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup cheddar cheese (4 oz), eggs, lightly beaten, low-fat milk or 1 cup nonfat milk, packaged biscuit mix (lowfat ) or 1/2 cup packaged pancake and baking mix (lowfat), crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you choose), salsa (home-made of any kind), sour cream (low-fat or fat-free), fresh baby spinach leaves (optional) or arugula leaf (optional)

ripe peaches, kirsch (optional) or 1 tbsp peach schnapps (optional), granulated sugar, plus more, granulated sugar, for sprinkling tops, all-purpose flour, plus more, all-purpose flour , for dusting, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more, unsalted butter, for sheet, low-fat milk, plus more for brushing tops or 1/4 cup cream, plus more, milk or cream, for brushing tops, heavy cream , for whipping, pure vanilla extract

veggie ground round (1 package, crumbled ), vital wheat gluten, butter, egg, parmesan cheese (powdered kraft type), low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, liquid smoke, water, vegetarian beef stock cube, breadcrumbs (or more if needed for right texture), garlic powder, italian spices (or a mix of dill, oregano, basil and maybe rosemary), salt and pepper, to taste, ketchup, reduced-fat mayonnaise, hamburger buns, low-fat cheddar cheese (sliced or grated ), white onion, diced finely

notta pasta fettuccine pasta, butter, onion, diced, sliced mushrooms, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, red pepper flakes (more if wanted) (optional), white tuna packed in water, cornstarch, cornstarch, fat free cream cheese, whole milk or 2 cups 2% low-fat milk, frozen peas, thawed, crushed potato chips, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

pasta , cooked al dente (i use penne or rotini smart ), olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1-inch cubes, mushroom, sliced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomatoes, diced, strained with a little bit of juice left in the can, low-fat ricotta cheese, chili pepper, crushed (add more if you like heat), salt and pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, reduced fat parmesan cheese, grated

chopped garlic, olive oil, chopped onion, chicken breasts, cut in small pieces, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, water, dried tarragon (add more or less to taste), dried basil (add more or less to taste), salt and pepper, chopped red pepper, frozen cheese tortellini or 2 cups dried tortellini (fresh tortellini break up), shredded fresh parmesan cheese

shelled fresh peas (from about 1 lb pods) or frozen peas, thawed, kosher salt plus more, eggs, low-fat cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil plus more for skillet, scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for serving, salted butter, melted

wide egg noodles, lean ground beef, salt, garlic powder, black pepper (dash), low-fat small-curd cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream, cheddar cheese, shredded (more or less ), tomato sauce

russet potatoes, low-fat cream cheese or fat free cream cheese, low-fat buttermilk (more or less depending on desired consistency of mashed potatoes), butter or 2 tbsp margarine, chives, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

peeled daikon radish, total) carrots, unseasoned rice wine vinegar, sugar, generous 1/4 tsp kosher salt, cilantro, washed and torn into small sprigs, (discarding larger stems), whole-wheat baguette , cut into 4 equal sections, each section then cut in half horizontally, sliced roast beef , preferably medium-rare, low-fat mayonnaise, or more to taste, thai chili paste , such as sriracha, or more to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste, fish sauce, or more to taste, garlic, minced, or more to taste

olive oil, grated lime zest, salt, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (or more ) (optional), sea scallops, flour tortillas , cut into eighths (32 wedges), firm ripe avocados, chopped red onion, plain low-fat yogurt or 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt, shredded iceberg lettuce, own tequila lime salsa

tortilla chips, low fat, extra lean ground beef, tomato, chopped 1/4 inch chunks, onion, chopped 1/4 inch chunks, sliced green olives, sliced black olives, coarsely chopped mushroom, light sour cream (more for the light hearty), jalapenos (the most important ingredient, not only do they have heat but the best tasting jalapeno s i have eve), fat-free refried beans, ortega taco seasoning, water, chopped green chili, onion, finely chopped (may omit), ortega medium cheese sauce (warmed ), head medium chopped lettuce

ripe bananas, peeled, plain low-fat yogurt, lime , juice of, chives, chopped, salt, pepper, low-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped habaneros or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, more to taste, honey , to taste