49 whole crust 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.

eggs, honey, divided, low-fat milk, whole wheat bread, crusts removed, mashed baked peeled sweet potato, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, chopped pecans, chopped crystallized ginger, plain low-fat greek-style yogurt

loose-pack diced frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, sliced green onion, canned jalapeno pepper, drained, seeded, and chopped (can use mild whole green chile peppers), ground cumin, garlic cloves, minced, refrigerated fat-free liquid egg product (egg beaters), nonfat milk, snipped fresh cilantro, prepared pizza crust (boboli), shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese, tomato, seeded and chopped

potatoes , preferably russet, light olive oil, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped broccoli, unbleached white flour, low-fat milk , rice milk, or soy milk, minced fresh parsley , optional, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, prepared good-quality pie crust , preferably whole grain, whole-grain bread crumbs

butter, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, cremini mushrooms, sliced deli roast beef, part-skim ricotta cheese, flour, salt & pepper to taste, dried marjoram leaves, shredded low fat swiss cheese, unbaked whole wheat pie crust, grated romano cheese

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, salt, cornstarch, whole milk (not low fat ), egg yolks, beaten, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pure vanilla extract (good quality ), rum flavoring, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, baked pie shell (not graham cracker crust), heavy cream , whipped until peaks form and hold their shape (for topping), shaved chocolate (for garnishing)

olive oil, red pepper, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, scallions, sliced, garlic clove, minced, crusts removed) whole wheat bread, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites, evaporated skim milk, fresh basil, minced, fresh rosemary, minced, fresh chives, minced, fresh parsley, minced, fresh ground pepper, salt to taste

green bell pepper, onion, water, whole wheat bread, crust removed, skim milk, ground turkey, dried parsley flakes, mild taco seasoning mix, chili powder, vegetable oil cooking spray, corn tortillas (to keep heart-healthy, buy tortillas that do not have lard listed on the ingredient list), grated low-fat cheddar cheese, mild chunky salsa

plain breadcrumbs, eggs, low-fat milk, hot sauce (tabasco), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper, cubed whole wheat bread (2 slices, crust removed ), broccoli florets, extra virgin olive oil, canadian bacon, diced (remove for vegetarian ), onion, chopped, grated monterey jack cheese (4-oz) or 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (4-oz)

turkey breakfast sausage, casing removed, onions, chopped (2 cups), red bell pepper, seeded and diced (1 1/2 cups), eggs, low-fat milk, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper, cubed whole wheat country bread (crusts removed , about 7 slices), dijon mustard, grated swiss cheese

bacon, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms (about 10 oz), garlic, minced, olive oil, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, divided, chopped yellow onions, cut fresh green beans, in 1 inch pieces, minced fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp dried thyme, ground cumin, chopped green onion, salt, pepper, cream cheese, cubed, whole milk or 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk, pie crusts (use your favorite recipe , or buy prepared), egg, half-and-half or 1 tbsp cream

graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk (whole low fat or skim milk), strained fresh lime juice (3 to 4 limes), key limes , to yield 1/2 cup juice, grated lime zest, cold heavy cream, powdered sugar

grated orange rind, orange juice, fresh cranberries, sugar substitute, divided (i use splenda ), arrowroot or 1 tbsp cornstarch, water, unsweetened pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, fat free egg substitute, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, ground nutmeg, unbaked low-fat deep-dish pie crusts (i use whole wheat), chopped pecans

crisco butter flavor extract, sticks, melted or 1/4 cup crisco butter flavor shortening, melted, soft white bread, crusts trimmed, bulk pork sausage, crumbled, cooked and drained, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chopped green chilies, drained, eggs, whole milk (do not use low fat or nonfat milk), prepared mustard, salt, pepper

light cream cheese, low-fat whipping cream, mcneil specialty products splenda sugar substitute, vanilla extract, ocean spray whole berry cranberry sauce, ready reduced fat graham cracker crust

prepared graham-cracker crust, fat-free condensed milk, canned whipped cream, optional garnish, low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature, fresh stalk mint, optional garnish, fresh stalk mint, optional garnish, still-frozen passion-fruit pulp, such as goya, fresh whole strawberries, optional garnish

portabella mushrooms, olive oil flavored cooking spray, salt, lemon juice, anchovy fillets, chopped, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, low-fat tofu, grated parmesan cheese, water, coarsely-chopped romaine lettuce (about 3/4 head ), whole anchovies, cut in half, whole wheat bread, crusts removed, and cut in 1 inch cubes, garlic-flavored non-stick spray, salt, grated parmesan cheese

zucchini , sliced into very very thin coins, fine grain sea salt, tart crust, whole wheat pastry flour (or spelt flour), fine grain sea salt, lemon , zest of, olive oil, scant 1/2 cup cold water, tomato sauce, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, crushed tomatoes, low-fat ricotta cheese