247 wheat ups 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.

low sodium tomato, canned, cut up, low sodium tomato, canned, cut up, low sodium tomato, canned, cut up, garbanzo beans, canned, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, apple juice or 1/2 cup apple cider, low sodium chicken broth, chili powder, garlic, minced, dried oregano, crushed, pepper, nonfat cheddar cheese, shredded, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, skim milk, low-fat sour cream

sugar (or up to 1/2 cup), brown sugar (or up to 1/2 cup), butter, softened, vegetable shortening, vanilla, egg, flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, m & s plain chocolate candy

organic soymilk (warmed ) or 1 cup organic almond milk (warmed), organic soymilk (cold ) or 1 cup organic almond milk (cold), organic rolled oats, organic flax seeds, organic whole wheat couscous, organic banana (peeled and cut up ), organic small apple (peeled and cut up ), vanilla extract, nutmeg (grated )

oil, green bell peppers, cut up, onions, cut up, garlic clove (optional), whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, splenda sugar substitute , to taste, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, whole wheat spaghetti

all-purpose flour (may substitute up to 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, if desired), salt, instant yeast (rapid rise), warm water, olive oil, divided, minced shallot, minced garlic, anchovy paste, salt, dried oregano, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, artichoke hearts, grated smoked gouda cheese

zucchini , cut in 2-inch julienne strips (450 g), olive oil (80 ml), garlic, finely minced (up to 3 tsp or 10-15 ml per recipe , i usually double what a recipe says), whole wheat fettuccine (350 g) or 3/4 lb fettuccine (350 g), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (up to 1 cup or 120-250 ml or to taste), fresh parsley, chopped (45 ml), fresh basil, chopped (optional), fresh sage leaf, chopped (optional), fresh thyme leave, chopped (optional), fresh marjoram, chopped (optional), salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

milk, egg, butter, cut up, bread flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt, active dry yeast or 1 tsp bread machine yeast

vanilla candy coating, broken up, green paste food coloring, coarsely crushed mini shredded whole wheat cereal biscuits (we tested with vanilla creme-flavored frosted mini wheats), candy-coated chocolate pieces, red cinnamon candies, swirled holiday white morsels

diced fire-roasted tomatoes, carrot, cut up, stalk celery, cut up, grated parmesan cheese , plus 1 oz. for shaving, ground turkey, olive oil, onion, cut up, whole wheat spaghetti

pork tenderloin, cooked and cut up, beef broth, water, onion, diced, taco seasoning, frozen corn , peas, carrots, zuccini (cut up ), yellow squash (cut up ), whole wheat pasta

king arthur whole wheat flour, sugar or honey, active yeast , rapid rise or other, water at 70-90 degrees, liquid cup water mixed with some milk, 70 - 90 degrees, all purpose unbleached white flour (king arthur again, preferably), salt (or to taste), tb wheat gluten (arrowhead mills), tb wheat germ, tb multigrain cereal (bob s red mill makes a good 1, i make my own by grinding together flax seeds, sunflower seeds, millet, quinoa, barley, buckwheat groats, oat bran, etc), sunflower seeds, tb oat bran, tb flax, extra flour for kneading, up to 1/2 cup

heavy cream, eggs, beaten or 6 -8 use equivalent egg substitute or 6 -8 egg whites, for up to half of the eggs, salt, french sourdough bread or hearty whole wheat bread, something with lots of flavor, butter or olive oil, for pan frying (yes, olive oil, preferably extra virgin), bread , of your choice, pure maple syrup or jelly or jam or honey or butter or sour cream or cream cheese (any or all, as accompaniments), canadian bacon or strip bacon or sausages or ham slices (grilled as desired, and kept in a warm oven until french bread cooks)

cooked chicken, cut up into bite-size chunks (or 2 cups firm tofu, sauteed, diced), black beans, cooked, coconut-flavored rice, mango salsa, pureed garbanzo beans (known as hummous dip, homemade is best), pineapple chunk , cut up into bite site pieces, green cabbage, shredded, red cabbage, shredded, salt, pepper, green onions, thinly sliced, whole wheat tortillas

unbleached flour (or replace up to half with whole wheat flour), sugar, baking powder, salt, beer , preferably a medium-amber ale or 12 oz dark , room temperature (see comments)

oil, green bell peppers, cut up, onions, cut up, garlic clove (optional), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, whole-wheat spaghetti

flour, margarine, sugar, cinnamon, smart start cereal or 1 cup other flaked cereal, apple pie filling , i used splenda sweetened,chop up apples with a knife into small chunks, unsweetened applesauce, oil, vanilla, cinnamon baking chips, whole wheat pastry flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, soymilk (or more )

unbleached all-purpose flour (may substitute up to 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour), double-acting baking powder (2 3/8 oz.), salt (1 oz.), powdered milk (3.75 oz.), dried dry buttermilk (3.75 oz.), granulated sugar (2 3/8 oz.), vegetable shortening (crisco or similar)