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Blueberry muffins can be baked in muffin tins, which have individual cup-like containers to hold the batter. The batter can also be pouring into paper cupcake liners for baking on a cookie sheet, or baked in cast-iron gem pans. Individually wrapped blueberry muffins have become a popular item at specialty coffee shops in the United... more »
Low carb diets are a highly effective way to lose weight. However, in order to maintain that weight loss dieters have to eliminate most breads and bread-based foods from their diet. Even after you have achieved your goals you still cannot indulge in many breads because they are high in carbohydrates and will cause the pounds to pile... more »
Muffins are a fast, easy breakfast that can be grabbed on-the-go. To save baking time, some people opt to make homemade muffins in the microwave. However, it can be a challenge to make sure that the muffins do not become too dry. Learn how to make moist, microwavable muffins for a tasty breakfast treat. more »
There are so many different ways to make muffins. You can make them from scratch or purchase a mix. Stores sell muffin mixes that only ask you to add water and oil. You don't, however, need to purchase these store mixes if you have a box of pancake mix on hand. The pancake mix is an excellent base to begin creating your own muffin... more »
These muffins are not only delicious, but (relatively) guilt-free. While some store-bought muffins can pack a whopping 500 calories, these homemade treats have a mere 180 calories and 7 grams of fat (none of it trans fat). They are easy to make, and freeze very well so you can make up a batch ahead of time to have on hand anytime you... more »
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Muffins are a serving-size quick bread similar to cupcakes, but without the frosting and with a coarser crumb. Muffins usually have one dominant... more »
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A muffin is a type of bread that is baked in small portions. Many forms are somewhat like small cakes or cupcakes in shape, although they usually are not as sweet as cupcakes and generally lack frosting. Savory varieties, such as cornbread muffins, also exist. They generally fit in the palm of an adult hand, and are intended to be consumed by an individual in a single sitting.
In Commonwealth countries muffin can also refer to a disk-shaped English muffin. As American-style muffins are also sold in Commonwealth countries, the term muffin can refer to either product, with the context usually making clear which is meant.
There are many varieties and flavors of muffins made with a specific ingredient such as blueberries, chocolate chips, cucumbers, raspberry, cinnamon, pumpkin, date, nut, lemon, banana, orange, peach, strawberry, boysenberry, almond, and carrot, baked into the muffin. Muffins are often eaten for breakfast; alternatively, they may be served for tea or at other meals.
Modern history
A somewhat odd combination of circumstances in the 1970s and 1980s led to significant changes in what had been a rather simple, if not prosaic, food. The decline in home-baking, the health food movement, the rise of the specialty food shop, and the gourmet coffee trend all contributed to the creation of a new standard of muffin.
Preservatives in muffin mixes led to the expectation that muffins did not have to go stale within hours of baking, but the resulting muffins were not a taste improvement over homemade. On the other hand, the baked muffin, even if from a mix, seemed almost healthy compared to the fat-laden alternatives of doughnuts and Danish pastry. "Healthy" muffin recipes using whole grains and such "natural" things as yogurt and various vegetables evolved rapidly. But for "healthy" muffins to have any shelf-life without artificial preservatives, the sugar and fat content needed to be increased, to the point where the read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffin
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