30 use your muffins Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, heaping 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, nog (we used so nice noel this holiday season and it was fabulous!), sunflower oil (or olive oil, vegetable oil, whatever 1 you use)

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.

pumpkin, maple syrup, gluten-free vanilla extract (i use a little less vanilla paste), all purpose gluten-free flour (use your favorite mix ), guar gum, brown sugar (you may use 3/4 cup if you prefer it less sweet), baking soda, salt, cinnamon, powdered ginger, ground allspice, eggs (or ener-g egg replacer), canola oil, orange juice, granulated brown sugar, cinnamon

cornbread stuffing mix (any flavor , but i like garlic and herbs), imitation crabmeat (or you can spring for real crab), kraft mayonnaise (fat free, light, or regular all work), lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), garlic powder, dill weed (i used dried- if using fresh, you might want to decrease to 1 tsp), cavenders salt-free all purpose greek seasoning, parsley flakes (you can use fresh ), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced (red, green, sweet, etc. your choice ), eggs, sun-dried tomato , as desired, chopped canned artichoke heart , as desired

all-purpose flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder) or 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder), baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon or 1/8 tsp nutmeg, shortening (i prefer crisco ), milk, egg, apricot jam (or your choice ), chopped nuts , if desired

plain english muffins split in half ( i use a fork and insert it all around and they split easier.), cream cheese, cherry , black , berry jam or your favorite jam.

oat bran, oatmeal, regular not instant, mixed dried fruit (if you can tsp find pre- , make your own combination or use raisins), cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg whites, unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar (use a half cup if you like your muffins sweeter), low-fat buttermilk (or use 1/3 cup non-fat yogurt plus skim milk to level it off to 1/2 cup), canola oil

plain yogurt, milk, egg, beaten, honey, vanilla, natural bran (i used oat bran, use whatever kind is your favorite), wheat germ, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, raspberry preserves, divided

milk (can use non-dairy), chocolate hazelnut spread (like nutella), flour (i used spelt ), whole wheat flour (i used whole spelt flour), ground hazelnuts (or other nuts), baking powder, baking soda, egg, beaten, oil, applesauce, chocolate truffles, of your choice (or other small sweets )

betty crocker golden corn bread & muffin mix, milk, butter, melted, egg, canned green chilies, chopped, approx. 3 tbsp. hot pepper or jalapeno pepper jelly, use your favorite corn muffin recipe

cream cheese, icing sugar, butter, softened, brown sugar, egg, grated orange rind, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, jam (i use homemade but store bought will work just fine, only use your favorite!)

yellow cornmeal, ( i prefer stone ground yellow cornmeal ), baking soda, sugar, salt, eggs, salsa sauce - use your favorite, buttermilk, oil

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, honey (really sweetens it up) (optional), whole wheat english muffins, split and toasted, fresh fruit (i like strawberries, blueberries but use your favorites), all fruit spread (i like polaner all fruit peach but use your favorite), chopped walnuts or 2 tbsp almonds, toasted

ground flax seeds, almond flour, coconut flour, shredded coconut, unsweetened, ground flax seeds, warm water, baking powder, unbleached cane sugar, organic, drops liquid stevia (amount based on your desire for sweetness, i use 20 drops), oil (i used melted coconut or light olive ), vanilla powder, cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips , dairy free, water

english muffins, butter (i use better ,my way #117086), splenda brown sugar blend, cinnamon, nuts, chopped (your choice )

wonton wrappers, boneless skinless chicken breasts (or equivalent breast tenderloins, etc), evoo, butter or margarine, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, green chiles, salsa, ranch dressing, shredded cheese (i use mexican flavor - could use pepper jack, etc), jalepenos *optional, chopped tomatoe , sliced black olives *optional, muffin tins for 24 s, use ground beef or steak strips with same seasonings, can throw in some black beans and/or corn

sourdough starter, egg, vegetable oil, water, low-fat powdered milk, flour, cornmeal, baking soda, sugar, salt, white onion, chopped, garlic powder, dill, black pepper, curry powder , i use a mild 1, might want to adjust if yours is strong, parmesan cheese (or feta or shredded cheddar)

onion, chopped (i omitted the onions), butter, melted for cooking onions (corn oil), egg or substitute, beaten (2 if omitting milk), milk, self-raising flour , sifted, flat leaf parsley, fresh or 1 tsp dried parsley (or other herbs of your choice! i like to use basil, thyme, dill weed and oregano), salt , sifted, butter (2 tbsp corn oil), approx 1 1/2 cups tasty cheese or cheddar cheese, grated, approx 3/4 cup tomato sauce , cooking sauce