52745 thin crust healthy 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.

boboli pizza crusts, thin crust, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, skinned , cut into strips, pepperoni, chopped fresh basil, scallion onions, chopped, mushroom, sliced, olive oil , to taste, jalapeno pepper , to taste (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

prepared thin-crust pizza crust, light cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, banana, peeled and sliced, fresh fruit (grapes, mango, pineapple, strawberries), raisins, pecans or 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped

dry yeast, sugar, lukewarm water, unbleached strong plain bread flour, salt, chorizo sausage, sliced thinly, cheese, sliced thinly, red onion, peeled and sliced thinly, tomato, thinly sliced, tomato paste or 2 -4 tbsp tomato sauce, of your choice, capers (optional), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped finely (optional), grated mozzarella cheese (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, oregano

warm water (100o to 110o), dry yeast, olive oil, kosher salt, bread flour (about 1 1/4 cups), yellow cornmeal, less-fat cream cheese, softened, capers, drained, thick) slices red onion, separated into rings, cold-smoked salmon, thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill

warm water (100o to 110o), dry yeast, olive oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, bread flour (about 1 1/4 cups), yellow cornmeal, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, apricots, each pitted and cut into 8 wedges, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, crumbled goat cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, arugula, sliced prosciutto, shaved fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese

pumpkin (about 1 3/4cup), skim milk (has a slight taste) or 8 oz low-fat soymilk (has a slight taste), egg whites, reduced fat graham cracker crust (take off the sides of the crust and discard), splenda sugar substitute, pumpkin pie spice, egg whites, for the crust

fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, cucumber, seeded and chopped, green onions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinegar, pepper, hoagie rolls, lettuce leaves, lean ham, thinly sliced, lean turkey breast, thinly sliced, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, shredded

nonfat cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, nonfat yogurt , to make 1 1/2 cups cheese (see note), sheets phyllo dough, star fruit, thinly sliced (you could substitute pineapple, kiwi, or other fruit), mango, peeled and cut into thin wedges, papaya, peeled and cut into thin wedges (you could substitute other fresh fruit in season), all fruit apricot preserves (or other fruit)

pomegranate juice, chilled, red wine, chilled (like rioja or beaujolais), orange juice, red seedless grapes, frozen, orange, thinly sliced, lime, thinly sliced, club soda, chilled (or seltzer water)

beef broth, button mushrooms, thinly sliced (i also love to add honshimeji mushrooms), sriracha sauce, hoisin sauce, leaves bok choy, thinly sliced, green onion, chopped, tofu, chopped, chopped tomato (use home grown, farmer s market or organic for flavor), noodles , dried chow mein stir fry broken up into small pieces, lime, cilantro, chopped, spinach leaves

pizza crust mix, yellow cornmeal, water, vegetable cooking spray, vegetable oil, onion, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, salt-free herb -and-spice blend, salt, fat-free italian dressing, tomato , cut into 6 slices, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

pizza crust mix, yellow cornmeal, water, vegetable oil, onion, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, salt-free herb -and-spice blend, salt, fat-free italian dressing, tomato , cut into 6 slices, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

warm water , about 110 degrees f, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 4 tbsp for greasing the baking pan, dry yeast, honey, all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough, kosher salt, cornmeal , to dust baking pan, roma or italian plum tomatoes, thinly sliced, basil leaves , chiffonade, grated mozzarella, salt and white pepper

white bread (crusts removed , preferably a very sweet bread such as challah or honey bread), nonfat quark (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat fromage frais (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt, to taste (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained), artificial sweetener, to taste (granulated ), cinnamon (optional), ginger (optional), nutmeg (optional), applesauce or 3 tsp jam or 3 tsp lemon curd, to taste, nonfat milk, to taste (depending on size of bread )

boneless chicken (skinless too, marinated all day or at least 4 hours, grilled and then thin sliced), lime , juice of, vegetable oil, ground black pepper, garlic, minced, ground ginger, vermicelli (you can also use a oriental noodles if you prefer), red pepper (cut in thin strips), carrots , cut in match sticks 1 long, scallions (white and green cut in 1-inch angle pieces), radish, thin sliced, seedless cucumber , cut lengthwise and then thin sliced, shiitake mushroom, chopped roughly (shitaki is best for this, but white or button will work if necessary), chicken broth, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, fresh ginger, grated (important for this dish, powdered just don tsp have the same flavor), sugar, red pepper flakes (use to your taste ), garlic, minced, canola oil (vegetable oil is fine too, not olive oil), sesame oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh lime wedges to squeeze over the pasta

rotini pasta, carrots, thinly sliced, broccoli florets, red bell peppers (i like to use 1 of each to add color) or 2 medium green bell peppers (i like to use 1 of each to add color), celery, thinly sliced (i leave this out ), red onion, plain nonfat yogurt, reduced-calorie mayonnaise (or regular depending on how you want it to taste), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dried dill

whole wheat linguine , reserve 1/4 cup liquid, sundried tomato oil , from the jar, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, yellow pepper , julienned (thinly sliced), shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (in oil), white wine , your favourite reasonably priced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, salt and pepper