Best 7 Light As A Feather Muffins Recipes

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Are you in search of a delightful and airy muffin recipe that will tantalize your taste buds? With this guide, you'll be able to whip up the perfect "light as a feather" muffins that are guaranteed to impress family and friends alike. Our collection of delectable recipes features a variety of flavors and ingredients, so whether you prefer sweet or savory, there's sure to be a recipe that hits the spot. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be baking up these fluffy and scrumptious muffins in no time. From classic blueberry muffins to decadent chocolate chip muffins, and even savory zucchini muffins, this article will provide you with all the necessary information to create a memorable and enjoyable baking experience. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the irresistible lightness of these heavenly muffins.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FEATHER-LIGHT MUFFINS



Feather-Light Muffins image

Your family will likely gobble up these airy muffins, which won me a blue ribbon at our county fair! Pretty as well as tasty, their hint of spice will brighten breakfast, brunch or lunch for family or company. - Sonja Blow, Groveland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup whole milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm muffins in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FEATHER LIGHT CORN MUFFINS



Feather Light Corn Muffins image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup whole, 2 percent fat, or 1 percent fat milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Crabapple jam
Molasses butter, recipe follows
Strawberry butter, recipe follows
1 tablespoon molasses
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter at room temperature
3 large strawberries
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 8 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, then 1/3 of the melted butter, and stir gently just until incorporated. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients and melted butter, being careful not to over-mix; there may be a little flour not mixed in at the end. Use an ice-cream scoop or large spoon to fill the muffin cups half full. Bake until risen, light golden brown, and firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes in the pan.
  • Molasses Butter: Cream the ingredients in a food processor or an electric mixer until fully combined. Strawberry Butter: Clean and hull the strawberries. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and cream until fully combined.
  • To serve, spoon a dollop of jam, or spread the compound butters onto the top of the muffins.

FEATHER LIGHT BRAN MUFFINS



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These are so light they don't seem like you're eating bran!! What a tasty way to get your daily dose of fiber! Variations: Add dates, raisins, nuts, or blueberries. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top. Batter will keep in refrigerator 6 weeks if covered. Quantity of muffins is an estimate. Quantity will change depending upon variation.

Provided by Pepina Rae

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 30 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup 100% bran (Nabisco)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup Crisco
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 pint buttermilk
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-bran cereal (Kelloggs)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine Nabisco 100% Bran and boiling water and let cool.
  • Cream Crisco and sugar.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk, flour, soda, and salt.
  • Fold in Kellogg's All Bran.
  • Fill muffin tins half full and bake 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.8, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 180.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 2.8

FEATHER-LIGHT BREAKFAST PUFFS



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Don't let the stiff batter of these muffins fool you; these slightly sweet puffs really bake up light and delicate. Serve them hot and they'll melt in your mouth!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat shortening and egg. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir into egg mixture alternately with milk (batter will be stiff). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done. For topping combine sugar and cinnamon. When puffs are removed from the oven, immediately roll each in butter and then into cinnamon-sugar. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FEATHER LIGHT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Feather Light Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin tins two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm muffins in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.6, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 311.9, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 25.1, Protein 3.8

FEATHER-LIGHT MUFFINS



Feather-Light Muffins image

Your family will likely gobble up these airy muffins, which won me a blue ribbon at our county fair! Pretty as well as tasty, their hint of spice will brighten breakfast, brunch or lunch for family or company. -- Sonja Blow, Groveland, California

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

⅓ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup milk
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm muffins in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 310.3 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

"LIGHT AS A FEATHER" SCONES



Flaky and light, these scones are perfect for snacking or for breakfast. Made from ingredients you probably have on hand, they can be a special treat any time and are one of my favorite breakfast recipes to have with tea or coffee.

Provided by Paula Todora (Paula T)

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup reduced-fat vanilla yogurt
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add butter and mix with fingers until coarse crumbs form. Gently mix yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract into flour mixture until dough is just combined.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush each wedge with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

Tips:

  • Follow the recipe precisely: Baking is a science, and even small changes to the ingredients or instructions can affect the outcome of your muffins.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the taste and texture of your muffins.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, making your muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full: This will allow the muffins to rise properly without overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature for a short time: This will help create a light and fluffy texture.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to develop and the muffins to set properly.

Conclusion:

These light and fluffy muffins are the perfect way to start your day or enjoy as a snack. With a variety of flavors to choose from, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack, give one of these recipes a try. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy a batch of delicious homemade muffins that are sure to please everyone.

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