In the spirit of patriotism, red, white, and blue muffins are a delightful way to celebrate special occasions such as Independence Day, Memorial Day, or Labor Day. These treats are not only visually appealing with their vibrant colors, but also offer a delectable combination of flavors and textures. Whether you're planning a festive party or simply want to indulge in a patriotic treat, this article will guide you through the process of creating the best red, white, and blue muffins that are moist, flavorful, and bursting with patriotic pride.
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RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
Ooh, they're red, white and blue and yummy, too!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
- Drain Blueberries (from muffin mix); rinse and set aside. In medium bowl, stir Muffin Mix, milk, oil, eggs and cranberries just until blended. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter among muffin cups (each about three-fourths full).
- Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool 3 to 4 minutes; remove from pan. Stir together powdered sugar, milk and orange extract until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 0 g
RED, WHITE AND BLUE CHEESECAKE
The marbled effect in this Americana-inspired dessert is easier to achieve than it looks -- all it takes is alternating scoops of colored cheesecake batter, and then a simple wooden skewer does the rest.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 11h45m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
- For the crust: Toss together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Wrap the bottom and sides of pan up with a large piece of foil and put in a large roasting pan.
- For the filling: Beat together the cream cheese and sugar, in a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream, and beat until just combined. Add the heavy cream and beat until just combined. Mix in the eggs, by hand, 1 at time. Mix in the vanilla and lemon juice, by hand, until just combined. (Take care not to overmix, or the cheesecake will turn into a soufflé!).
- Ladle out 2 cups of cheesecake batter and divide between 2 bowls. Color 1 bowl with red food coloring and 1 with blue food coloring. Leave the remaining batter white.
- Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon, and drop scoopfuls of the batter onto the crust, alternating between the different colors until all the batter is gone. Use a long wooden skewer and drag it through the batter, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan, in 4 swipes, to marble the colors for a tie dye effect. Transfer the springform pan to the roasting pan. Add enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
- Bake until the outside of the cake is set, but the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
- Unmold the cheesecake and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand.
RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
Make and share this Red, White and Blueberry Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ElleMO
Categories Breads
Time 45m
Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For streusel topping:.
- Cut margarine into flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and about 4 drops of food coloring (number of drops depends on how dark you want the red), in a medium bowl, using a pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly.
- Muffins:.
- Heat oven to 400. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
- Prepare streusel topping; set aside.
- Beat milk, oil, vanilla and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once, just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in blueberies. Divide batter among the muffin cups and top with 2 teaspoons of the streusel topping.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan. These muffins are good warm or cool!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 218.6, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 3.7
PATRIOTIC CUPCAKES
These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from regular cupcakes into portions and used food coloring to make red, white and blue treats. Our kids loved helping prepare them. -Jodi Rugg, Aurora, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes., In a small bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and blue food coloring. In another bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and red food coloring. Leave remaining batter plain., Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 2 tablespoons red batter, 2 tablespoons plain batter and 2 tablespoons blue batter. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting; decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- For a patriotic touch, use red, white, and blue sprinkles or colored sugar to decorate the muffins before baking.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make the muffins even more moist, add a 1/2 cup of mashed banana or applesauce to the batter.
- For a fun twist, try adding a 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Be sure to not overmix the batter, as this can result in tough muffins.
- Fill the muffin cups only about 2/3 full, as the muffins will rise while baking.
- Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Conclusion:
These red, white, and blue muffins are a festive and delicious way to celebrate any patriotic holiday. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their moist texture and sweet flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit with family and friends. So next time you're looking for a patriotic treat, give these red, white, and blue muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!
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