What should be the recipe for muffins. Simple solutions.

Muffins that come to us together with franchising networks are small (portioned) muffins that fit easily in the palm of an adult person. Their weight ranges from 100 to 150 grams. Smart and diverse - they easily gained popularity, becoming a pleasant addition to a homemade dinner, a festive table, a picnic or an office snack.

Muffins at home.

Preparation of muffins does not represent anything complicated. For the test, any "cake" recipe is suitable, the filling can be sweet or, as they say, diner, that is meat, fish or vegetable.

It is important to have a special form for muffins. Usually it is designed for six or twelve muffins of different heights and is made from the usual materials for baking (metal with non-stick coating, aluminum, heat-resistant glass). The most convenient is silicone molds, which make it easy to "squeeze" the finished products from the nests.

Often, muffins are served in beautiful disposable molds made from multicolored dense baking paper, serving as a personal plate and decorating simultaneously.

When deciding how to prepare muffins, they are guided by their purpose, therefore, the recipe for muffins is chosen based on the task. Air biscuit perfectly matches with fruit fillings. Chocolate and jam are better associated with the classic cupcake test. A mild, slightly salty dough is suitable for snack options.

Below are some recipes for home use, which are the basis for the preparation of muffins with different fillers.

The recipe for muffins is airy with fruits (lightweight, suitable for inexperienced hands).

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs - 3 pieces
• Wheat flour - 4 tablespoons with a slide
• Sugar - sand - 1 glass
• Fruits to taste or season: apples, cherries, forest berries, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, cherries (canned fruit can be used, freed from juice)

Preparation:

We break the eggs. Separate the proteins from the yolks. Beat the mixer squirrels in a thick foam. Continuing to beat, gently enter half a glass of sugar.

In another dish, we rub the yolks with the remaining sugar. Carefully connect the proteins with yolks. Pour in the flour and mix everything until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

In the molds put half the dough. Top of the fruit. Add the remaining mixture. Nests of the baking form are filled with a test for 2/3, as it (the dough) will rise when baking.

Molds are placed in a preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes at a temperature of 175 ° C. With the help of a toothpick, we check whether the dough has been baked. Let the muffins cool and take them out of shape.

The recipe for muffins with chocolate (very light, quick to prepare).

Ingredients:

• Two-hundred-gram chocolate bar (any)
• 3 fresh chicken eggs
• Half a glass of sugar
• Soft butter - 100 grams (can be replaced with a good margarine)
• Flour - 200 grams
• 1 standard bag of baking powder

Preparation:

We rub sugar with butter. We add eggs. Chopped chocolate is added to the mixture together with flour and baking powder. All mix. We put the mass in the molds for muffins, filling each no more than 2/3.

We put future muffins into a preheated oven. The cooking time is 25-30 minutes, the temperature is 175-180 ° С. We check the readiness with a toothpick.

Recipe muffins with savory stuffing (suitable for picnics, cottages, instead of bread for dinner).

Ingredients:

• Soft butter (100 grams), can be replaced with margarine
• Half a glass of kefir (fat content of at least 2%)
• Two chicken eggs
• About 100 grams of sausage (better smoked)
• About 100 grams of grated cheese
• Half a pack of baking powder
• Spices to taste
• Flour - how much "take" to get the dough, in consistence resembling thick sour cream (the dough should not flow)

Preparation:

Everything is mixed and laid out according to the molds. The height of the test is no more than 2/3 of the volume. Bake in a preheated oven at a temperature of 175-180 ° C for 20-25 minutes. Readiness is determined, as in previous recipes, with a toothpick.

By the way, sausage can be replaced with crab sticks, smoked fish, greens, slices of ham, boiled pork.

In short, an endless field for creativity.