43981 spinach and feta muffins healthy Recipes

portabella mushrooms, frozen spinach, feta cheese, cottage cheese, garlic powder

sheets phyllo dough, thawed (20 sheets ), frozen chopped spinach, feta cheese, crumbled, onion, chopped, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves (depending on size and preference), butter, divided (2 tbsp for spinach, 4 tbsp melted for brushing phyllo), nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper

lemon , grated zest only, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling and oiling the pan, dijon-style mustard, fine-grain sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, milk, eggs, day-old 1/2 inch whole wheat bread cubes, chopped baby spinach, feta cheese, crumbled, chopped fresh oregano leaves

shelled green peas (about 1 lb un ) or frozen green peas, whole-wheat pita, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, grated lemon rind, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, divided, shrimp, peeled and deveined, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, sliced red onion, chopped fresh mint, fresh baby spinach, feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

flour, cornmeal, ground flaxseed, baking powder, salt, spinach, cheddar cheese, milk, lemon juice, eggs, sugar

cornmeal, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, fat-free milk, canola oil, chopped fresh spinach, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

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.

bacon (middle cut rashers), brown onion (medium finely chopped ), spinach (baby leaves ), dried oregano, self-raising flour, salt, vegetable oil (or extra light olive oil), egg (lightly beaten ), milk, feta cheese (crumbled ), feta cheese (extra ), butter (to serve )

nonstick vegetable cooking spray, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, paprika, salt, whole milk, vegetable oil, eggs, sliced spinach leaves, crumbled feta cheese, chopped sweet roasted red pepper (see recipe description)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried dill, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, prepared basil pesto, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dried, feta cheese, crumbled

butter, divided, scallions, cut into thin slices (white and green included), fresh spinach, stems removed and spinach washed, cut into strips (refer to note) or 10 oz frozen spinach (refer to note), dried tarragon or 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, divided, eggs, olive oil, feta, crumbled (imported feta preferred)

water, crumbled feta cheese (feta with sun dried tomatoes or herbs are good also), egg, olive oil, all-purpose flour or 3 3/4 cups bread flour, bread machine yeast, fresh spinach (see note ), melted butter, garlic clove, minced fine, parmesan cheese, dried oregano, crumbled feta cheese, kalamata olive, sliced, egg white, water, parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, feta cheese, crumbled, spinach leaves , about 5/6 per breast depending on the size of chicken and size, roasted red peppers, garlic powder, eggs, beaten, breadcrumbs (you can use plain or garlic if preferred), lipton recipe secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix, toothpicks, salt and black pepper (to season), oil (for frying )

thawed frozen spinach, feta cheese, dill, parsley, scallions

plain flour , sifted, baking powder, handful baby spinach leaves , destalked and finely chopped, grated mozzarella (substitute any firm cheese you like here), low fat milk, butter, melted, sliced smoked salmon, flaked, feta cheese, crumbled, pickled pimento peppers, chopped, sweet paprika, salt and pepper to taste, parmesan for topping

vegetable oil, golden raisin, julienne strips red bell pepper, fresh baby spinach leaves, salt, pepper, cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen ), cooked rice (hot medium or long grain white rice), crumbled feta cheese with dried basil and tomato or 1 cup plain feta cheese, toasted pine nuts (optional) or sliced almonds (optional)

fresh spinach, washed ,cooked until wilted,drain,reserve 8-10 leaves whole,squeeze and chop remaining spinach, butter, onion, finely chopped, low-fat milk, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh breadcrumb, fresh dill, chopped, fresh lemon rind, grated, pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, lemon wedge, for garnish

cholesterol-free egg substitute, fat-free evaporated milk, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, fine chopped green onion, dried oregano or 1 1/2 tsp basil leaves, salt, black pepper, cooked spaghetti (4 oz), crumbled feta cheese with dried basil and tomato or 4 oz plain feta cheese, diced red pepper (optional)