Recipe: Savoury Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Muffins (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to moist muffins? ›

The right amount of butter or oil, or a combination of both, is important to get a moist muffin. This fat is essential for producing a beautifully moist muffin with a tender crumb - so don't reduce the amount stated in the recipe.

Muffins are available in both savoury varieties, such as cornmeal and cheese muffins, or sweet varieties such as blueberry, chocolate chip, lemon or banana flavours.

There are 380 calories in 1 muffin (165 g) of Muffin Break Spinach And Feta Muffin.

Choosing vegetable oil is the best option for baking moist, delicious baked goods. Canola oil, the most common vegetable oil used in baking, doesn't add a strong flavor. It allows your cake's flavor will shine through while still achieving a moist texture.

According to O. Corriher, the way to get a perfectly puffed up dome on your muffins is to increase your oven heat. She says that 400° should do it, no matter what the recipe says. The higher baking temperature means that the the outside edges of the muffin will set while the middle is still liquidy.

If you take them out too early your savoury muffins could be uncooked in the middle. Bake them too long and they can become dry. Use a skewer to test your savoury muffins a couple of minutes before the end of the bake. If your skewer comes out clean then they should be perfectly cooked.

Turbinado sugar is most commonly used to give baked goods a crunchy, sparkly topping: think muffins and loaf cakes, bread pudding, shortcakes and pie crust.

HOW TO MAKE SAVOURY MUFFINS WITHOUT EGGS? Egg free alternatives to baking usually include lots of oil or applause. A fail-proof alternative to egg-free muffins is by replacing the eggs with baking-soda and apple cider vinegar.

Blueberry muffins are probably the single most popular muffin of all time. They are like the Beyonce of muffins. And this recipe is called "To Die For" for a reason. Generously sized with a little bit of crunch in the sugary topping, these are the blueberry ideal.

Is pumpkin sweet or savoury? ›

Vibrantly coloured and bursting with natural sweetness, pumpkins are one of autumn's most versatile vegetables. The soft flesh is perfect for roasting and mashing and tastes great sweet or savoury.

Eggs: Eggs add moisture and bind everything together. Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt: Sour cream helps keep the muffins extra moist. If needed, you can use plain yogurt instead. Sugar: Use granulated sugar to sweeten these muffins.

Most box muffin mixes call for water to create the batter. If you want a richer flavor and moist texture, swap out the water for the same amount of something richer, like coconut, almond, or soy milk. You can try this with any muffin mix flavor to add moisture.

For baking you need to use a product that is a minimum of 70% fat. Spreads with less fat contain more water, resulting in dry, less tender muffins. Remember that one stick of butter or margarine is equal to 1/2 cup and not 1 cup. If you confused the two, you will be cutting the amount of fat used by half.

If the muffins are overbaked enough to become dry on the inside, it's possible to rescue them by using a wet glaze or a "soaker" syrup to soften the crust and moisten the internal crumb.