Lenten muffins

Posted 04/12/2014
Posted by: Kukurooza [offline]
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Are you fasting? In general, it doesn’t matter, regardless of your diet at the current time, I insist that you try these muffins. I insist very, very persistently: the dough comes out soft, wet, very fragrant and pleasant to the taste.

Well, the muffin recipe itself is perfect. In my understanding, Lenten baking does not have to take a lot of effort and time - during this period, all excess resources must be directed into yourself, into prayer, into trying to become cleaner, better, kinder. In this regard, these muffins are simply perfect: all you have to do is measure out the necessary ingredients (three minutes), mix them (a minute) and put them in molds (two more). Brew tea while the cupcakes are heating up in the oven, and after half an hour you can treat and treat yourself - in my opinion, it’s impossible to think of anything simpler.

The composition of products for lean muffins is completely economical. I would say, anti-crisis - what could be more affordable than a couple of glasses of flour, sugar and at least some juice? Do you have apple? Unsurpassed, muffins made with apple juice come out very fragrant, with a slight sourness. Apricot available? Magically, the baked goods will subtly “give off” dried apricots. Pineapple syrup? Oh, I recommend reducing the amount of sugar a little, this liquid is quite sweet on its own. Cherry juice? Okay, it assigns the corresponding black color to the test. Orange? Oh, what a smell spreads through the kitchen! All in all, an incredibly economical option for home baking.

I'll tell you a secret, once instead of juice I took compote - it turned out just as amazing and tasty. I suppose that you can try it with strongly brewed tea, but I haven’t tried it yet, I still have plans for it - maybe you’ll risk it?

And the last one - for those who desperately look for the taste of soda in all recipes. Yes, there may be one (I don’t feel it), but a friend has said more than once that the issue can be solved quite simply: you shouldn’t eat muffins that have just been taken out of the oven. Wait until it cools down and the foreign smell will evaporate, leaving you with the smell of homemade baking, warm family evenings and tender youth.

Ingredients for lean muffins:
– 2 cups flour;
- 1 cup of sugar;
– 1 glass of juice;
– 6 tbsp.
l. vegetable oil; – 1 tsp.
soda; – 1 tbsp.
l. lemon juice (vinegar); – berries, raisins, nuts and any other additives to your taste.

First, sift the flour. Frankly speaking, I almost never do this, I just measure out the required amount - and that’s it, but they constantly and everywhere write that you need to sift, so I write the same way. And I even sifted it this time - oh, what a beautiful slide it turned out to be! Maybe this is exactly why it’s worth getting a sieve? I don’t understand the stories about air enrichment - with the upcoming mixing of goods, all the air will still go away. Lumps? Where do the lumps come from in modern flour? This was vital in the days of our grandmothers, when various consistencies from everything that was in factories were sold under the guise of flour. In general, I don’t understand why, but the first step in the recipe for lean muffins is to sift the flour.

By the way, are you already planning your Easter menu? Be sure to include Easter cupcakes.

Add sugar. If you have sweet powder on hand (and if you don’t mind the expense), take the powder; it will completely dissolve in the cool juice; some of the sugar may remain grains. In general, this has never bothered me, so I take economical sugar and don’t pay attention to anything else.

Oil. At one point I... I forgot to add butter to this dough. And guess what, the muffins came out! Moreover, the error did not particularly affect the taste. Naturally, it’s better with butter (softer, more tender), but without it it’s completely fine.

A glass of juice. Do we remember which one? This time I took homemade apple juice - and, naturally, it turned out indescribably fragrant, after all, homemade juices differ in this regard from industrial ones.

Soda. Pour it into one space, pour lemon juice (vinegar) on top of it. You can replace it with baking powder, but I very obviously “hear” its flavor in baked goods, so I make do with my grandmother’s remedy. I advise you to create as you are used to.

Mix. Mixer? Come on, a few regular movements with a spoon - and that’s it, you’re done. Don’t even think about taking out the whisks; you’ll also have to wash them later! Everything is even simpler - in general, exactly as it should be in the case of lean muffins.

We take out the muffin tins.
I have an old special baking sheet that looks scary in the photo, but it has helped me out so many times that I simply don’t have the moral right to betray it because it’s unphotogenic, so forgive me for its somewhat unkempt appearance, it’s spotless, just old. If you don’t have such a comrade in arms, ordinary portioned molds will do.
Iron, silicone - in general, what you are used to. Ordinary tin molds need to be well greased with oil, and then sprinkled with flour. I absolutely do not like this process; I use special cardboard inserts that can be purchased at any hypermarket.

Divide the dough into 2/3 of the molds. More precisely, we divide them equally into 12 muffins - this is exactly the amount that comes out of this dough.

I forgot to say about additives. I have a perverted taste, I like “untainted” muffins. The maximum is a small amount of berries, and not in the dough (I don’t like it when they “flow” and add extra “wetness”), but on top of it - in the oven they have time to dry out a little, become drier and more pleasant. If you prefer a different option, add the “filling” after the main dough ingredients are mixed. Additionally, you can decorate the top of the muffins by sprinkling them with the same “goodies” that you hid inside the dough. It turns out very tasty with chocolate chips (in general, how can chocolate not be tasty?), It turns out great with lightly roasted nuts (it’s better to chop them slightly into the smallest pieces). Berries, dried fruits, candied fruits, poppy seeds, coke shavings - by and large, the abundance of additives is limited only by your imagination. Well, and personal taste preferences.

Lenten cupcakes

In this section, we have collected for you the most successful recipes for Lenten cupcakes and muffins with step-by-step photos and instructions. Prepare for your health!

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Recipes for Lenten cupcakes and muffins, 19 pcs. in the collection

Ingredients

Ripe banana – 2 pcs.

Wheat flour – 2 cups

Multivitamin juice – 1 glass

Dried cranberries – a handful

Sugar – 0.5 cups

Vegetable oil – 4 tbsp. l.

Sweet powder – 1-2 tbsp. l.

Ingredients

Orange juice – 160 ml.

Vegetable oil – 70 ml.

Vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.

Baking powder – 2 tsp.

Wine vinegar – 1 tbsp. l.

Semolina – 1 tbsp. l.

Ingredients

Sugar – up to 0.5 cups

Vegetable oil - 0.5 cups

Nuts to taste – 0.5 cups

Raisins optional – 0.5 cups

Seeds, optional – 2-3 tbsp.

Vanilla - to taste

Baking powder – 10 g

Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp.

Salt – 1 pinch

OPTION 2 For 2 cups of carrot cake:

Water – 0.5 cups

Sugar – up to 0.5 cups

Vegetable oil - 0.5 cups

Nuts to taste – 0.5 cups

Raisins optional – 0.5 cups

Seeds, optional – 2-3 tbsp.

Vanilla - to taste

Baking powder – 10 g

Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp.

Salt – 1 pinch

Ingredients

Lime (or lemon) – 1 piece;

Mint (or lemon balm) - leaves of 1 bunch;

Water – about 0.5 cups;

Vegetable oil - 0.5 cups;

Sugar – up to 1 cup;

Flour – 1.5-2 cups;

Soda – 0.5 teaspoon;

Baking powder – 0.5 teaspoon.

Ingredients

Cocoa powder – 1 – 1.5 tbsp. spoons;

Water – 1/2 cup;

Sugar – 1/2 cup;

Refined vegetable oil – 3 tbsp. spoons;

Baking powder – 2 tsp;

Frozen pitted cherries – 100 g;

Starch (or flour) – 1-2 tbsp. l.

Ingredients

Wheat flour – 1.5 cups

Sugar – 0.5 cups

Refined sunflower oil – 0.5 cups

Watery honey – 3 tbsp.

Cocoa powder – 3 tbsp.

Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp.

Ground nutmeg – 0.5 tsp.

Baking powder – 2 tsp.

Vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.

Dried cherries or cranberries – 0.5 cups

Chopped walnuts - 0.5 cups

Sweet powder – 1 tbsp.

Ingredients

Water (hot) – 150 ml

Wheat flour – 200 g

Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.

Baking powder – 8 g

Raspberries – 1 handful

Ingredients

Rice flour – 2 cups;

Coconut milk – 2 cups;

Sugar (brown) – 1 glass;

Baking powder – 8 g;

Chocolate drops – 50 g;

Coconut flakes – 2-3 tbsp;

Vegetable oil - for greasing the mold.

Ingredients

Coconut milk – 1 glass

Coconut flakes - 0.5 cups

Vegetable oil - 0.5 cups

Sugar – 2/3 cup

Flour – 1.5 cups

Cereal flakes – 0.5 cups

Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Ingredients

Watery honey – 2 tbsp.

Vegetable oil – 120 ml

Ingredients

Water or lemonade – 200 ml

Vegetable oil – 50 ml

Snow-white wine vinegar 5% – 1 tbsp.

Instant coffee – 1.5 tsp.

Rum essence - optional

Baking powder – 0.5 tsp.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil (refined) – 100 ml

Salt - a small pinch

Cinnamon (optional) – 1 tsp.

Baking powder – 1 tsp.

For apple broth:

Mold size – 23x9 cm

Ingredients

Oat flakes – 60 g

Bananas without skin – 180 g

Orange or apple juice – 60 ml

Vegetable oil – 30 ml

Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Brown sugar – 1 tsp.

Ingredients

Flour – 2 cups

Compote from s/f – 1 glass

Sugar – up to 1 cup

Vegetable oil - 0.5 cups

Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Salt - on the tip of a knife

Note:

1 glass – 200 ml

Ingredients

Semolina – 200 g

Vegetable oil – 125 ml

Baking powder – 10 g

Ingredients

Wheat flour – 200 g

Potato starch – 1 tbsp.

Baking powder – 1.5 tsp.

Vanillin - to taste

Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.

Coconut milk – 210 ml

Ingredients

Wheat flour – 200 g

Dried cranberries – 50 g

Cane sugar – 130 g

Drinking water – 150 ml

Vegetable oil (corn) – 3 tbsp.

Baking powder – 10 g

Lemon zest – 1 tbsp.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil – 6 tbsp.

Baking powder – 1.5 tsp.

Sweet powder - for sprinkling

Ingredients

Wheat flour – 145 g

Vegetable oil – 80 g

Baking powder – 4 g

Reddish currants – 1 tsp.

Dark currants – 1 tsp.

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Lenten muffins: the best recipes, ingredients and baking secrets

In recent years, more people have begun to appear among our fellow citizens who are trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. At the same time, almost all of them completely change their usual diet, consciously refusing to consume meat and dairy products. Especially for vegetable eaters, professional confectioners have come up with lean muffins, the recipes of which will be discussed in this material.

With pumpkin and carrots

These colorful little cupcakes immediately attract attention with their unusual color. They are a unique combination of several necessary components, and the nut milk present in them gives them an amazing smell. To bake them in your kitchen, you will need:

115 g regular sugar.
115 g pumpkin puree.
225 baking flour.
10 g baking powder.
5 g soda.
3 carrots.
2 tsp. ground cinnamon.
115 ml each of vegetable oil and nut milk.
Raisins and coconut (optional).

It is better to start making lean muffins by processing the sugar. It is combined with nut milk, pumpkin puree and vegetable oil, and then thoroughly mixed. After the sweet crystals have completely dissolved, the resulting mass is supplemented with grated carrots, steamed raisins, coconut flakes and dry ingredients. All this is mixed again, distributed into molds and baked at 200 o C for 18-20 minutes.

With berries and flax seeds

Those who have decided to adhere to vegetarianism, but cannot give up homemade baking, should take note of another option for lean muffins, which do not contain products of animal origin. To make them you will need:

175 g baking flour.
135 g regular sugar.
235 ml of unstained water.
65 ml vegetable oil.
5 g soda.
5 ml vinegar.
2 tbsp. l. ground flax seeds.
1 cup new berries.

You need to start the process by processing flax seeds. They are filled with 75 ml of warm water and quickly put aside. When they swell, they are added to a bowl that already contains flour, sugar, soda, vinegar, the remaining clean liquid and vegetable oil. All this is supplemented with the freshest berries, mixed and distributed into molds. Bake small muffins at 180 o C for 20 minutes.

With honey, bananas and almond milk

For lovers of baking with tropical fruits, we recommend trying the most delicious lean muffins, the recipe with photos of which will be posted just below. To make them you will need:

145 g regular sugar.
220 g baking flour.
65 ml watery honey.
5 g baking powder.
1 banana.
1 tsp. ground cinnamon.
115 ml each of vegetable oil and almond milk.

It is recommended to start making the dough from which lean banana muffins will be baked, it is recommended to process the flour. It is sifted through a sieve twice and then combined with cinnamon, baking powder and sugar. Banana puree, whipped with vegetable oil, almond milk and honey, is added to the resulting mass. Mix everything carefully, distribute into molds and bake at 200 o C for 20 minutes.

With cocoa

These rich chocolate meatless muffins have a distinct taste and distinct aroma. They will certainly appeal to both large and small gourmands, which means they will often appear on your tables. To bake them you will need:

1 glass of unstained water.
1 cup regular sugar.
1.5 cups of baking flour.
1 packet vanilla sugar.
5 tbsp. l. vegetable oil.
6 tbsp. l. unsweetened cocoa powder.

To begin, combine all the dry ingredients, including oxygen-enriched flour, in an unsealed deep container. In the next step, all this is supplemented with water and vegetable oil, and then thoroughly mixed. The resulting dough is placed in molds and baked at 180-200 o C until done, which can be checked using an ordinary toothpick.

With carrots and applesauce

These delicious lean muffins have an unusual orange color and will probably appeal to even the little picky eaters. To bake them especially for evening tea, you will need:

1.5 cups white flour.
2 tsp. baking powder.
1 tsp. ground cinnamon.
3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil and applesauce.
1 cup each of sugar, chopped nuts and grated carrots.

First you need to tackle the applesauce. It is combined with vegetable oil, and later supplemented with coarsely grated carrots and sugar. All this is mixed with chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon and flour. The resulting sour cream-like dough is laid out in molds and baked until ready in an evenly heated oven.

With bananas

This portioned pastry will probably not escape the attention of lovers of various exotic foods. To create fragrant lean banana muffins on your own, you will need:

200 g regular sugar.
150 ml vegetable oil.
250 g baking flour.
4 bananas.
2 tsp. baking powder.

Previously peeled bananas are kneaded to a puree state, and then combined with all the required ingredients and beaten with a mixer. The dough prepared in this way is placed in molds and baked at 180 o C for 25 minutes.

With coffee

For those who are tired of regular baking, you can offer a very unique recipe for lean muffins. To play it you will need:

100 g dark raisins.
1.25 cups of strong, cool coffee.
2 cups plain flour.
¼ cup refined oil.
½ cup white sugar.
1 tbsp. l. baking powder and dry cocoa.

In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and add chilled strong coffee. The resulting mass is mixed with vegetable oil and raisins, placed in molds and baked at 180 o C for 20-25 minutes.

With nuts, jam and apple juice

This option will be a good find for those who are tired of classic lean muffins. The traditional recipe for small cupcakes is very familiar to almost all housewives, so we suggest complicating the task and baking a dessert with nuts and fruit juice. Before starting the process, be sure to check that you have all the required products on hand. In this case, the following will be useful to you:

200 g baking flour.
180 g regular sugar.
50 g sweet powder.
½ tsp. dry baking soda.
100 g each of walnut kernels and plum jam.
100 ml each of apple juice and vegetable oil.
Kitchen salt.

In a deep, unsealed container, combine vegetable oil, apple juice and sugar. In the next step, all this is supplemented with salt, flour, soda and chopped nuts. The resulting mass is carefully mixed, distributed into molds and baked at a temperature of 180 0 C. One hundred percent finished muffins are smeared with jam and sprinkled with sweet powder.

With apples

These lean muffins have a rich fruity taste and a subtle honey aroma. Since they contain only natural and healthy ingredients, you can safely treat even the little ones with a sweet tooth. To make your own apple pastries, you will need:

250 ml of unstained warm water.
2.5 cups of baking flour.
2 apples.
2 tbsp. l. natural honey.
1/3 tsp. kitchen salt.
½ tsp. dry baking soda.
½ cup each of regular sugar and vegetable oil.

First you need to deal with the honey. Since it should be watery, it must be melted in a water bath and later supplemented with vegetable oil. In the next step, sugar and warm water are added to the resulting mass. All this is mixed with soda, salt and oxygen-enriched flour. The dough prepared using this method is flavored with finely chopped apples, placed in molds and baked at a temperature of 180 o C for 20-25 minutes. Before serving, fruit cupcakes must be cooled and decorated to your liking.

With cocoa and cherries

Small lean muffins baked according to the method discussed below have a rich aroma and a pleasant, slightly sour taste. To create them specifically for evening gatherings with friends, you will need:

300 g frozen cherries (certainly pitted).
1 cup boiling water.
1.5 cups of baking flour.
½ cup each of regular sugar and vegetable oil.
1 tsp. baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
2 tbsp. l. dry cocoa and watery honey.
Kitchen salt.

The juice is decanted from previously defrosted cherries, and later supplemented with boiling water and vegetable oil. All this is combined with honey, vanilla extract and bulk ingredients. At the final stage, the actually finished dough is mixed with berries and placed in molds. Bake small cupcakes at 180 o C for 20-25 minutes. Before use, they are completely cooled and, if desired, sprinkled with sweet powder.

Regular recipe for lean muffins with photo

Lenten muffins are perfect if you want to prepare something for tea without eggs or butter. These ingredients can be replaced with fruit and vegetable purees. I would like to share with you several simple and affordable recipes for lean muffins.

Diet muffins recipe

Ingredients

flour	135 g
salt	3 g
soda	11 g
fructose	145 g
lemon juice	7 ml
olive oil	115 ml
water	175 ml
dried cranberries	55 g
sunflower seeds	22 g
apples	105 g

Step-by-step production

Wash the apples, peel them, remove the core and cut them into random pieces.
Pour water into a blender glass, add chopped apples and puree.
Sift the flour into a separate bowl, add fructose, salt and mix.
In another bowl, mix applesauce, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, add olive oil and mix.
Squeeze the baking soda with lemon juice, add it to the apple puree and mix vigorously again.
To the consistency of puree, seeds and dried fruits, begin to evenly add flour and fructose and knead the dough with a silicone spatula.
Place the resulting mixture in silicone molds.
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees, bake our muffins in it for 25 minutes. We check readiness with a toothpick or match.
Let the finished baked goods cool slightly and remove from the molds.

Video recipe for lean muffins

In this video you will carefully see the entire process of making diet muffins, described in the recipe above.

Lenten muffins with cherries

Ingredients

Cherry juice	105 ml
coffee	95 ml
sunflower oil	45 ml
sugar	175 g
cocoa powder	80 g
soda	6 g
lemon juice	5 ml
pitted cherries	165 g

Step-by-step production

Sift the flour into a bowl, add baking soda and cocoa powder and mix.
Combine the watery ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour in hot coffee, add sugar and stir until the grains are completely dissolved.
Add cherry juice, sunflower oil, lemon juice to coffee with sugar and mix.
Pour the watery mixture into the dry mixture and mix using a silicone spatula.
Add cherries to the finished dough and mix.
Divide the resulting mass into the molds.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake our muffins in it for 25 minutes. Let the finished muffins cool slightly, remove from the molds and serve.

Video recipe for meatless muffins with cherries

In this video you can see the detailed process of making lean muffins with berries, which is described above.

Lean Banana Muffins

Ingredients

bananas	415 g
honey	135 g
olive oil	95 ml
salt	2 g
dried fruits	55 g
sunflower seeds	25 g
soda	6 g
vinegar	12 g
flour	245 g

Step-by-step production

Peel the bananas, cut them into random pieces and grind them to a puree using a masher.
Add honey, olive oil and salt to the banana puree. Mix until a homogeneous smooth mass emerges.
Add dried fruits and sunflower seeds to the resulting mass and mix everything thoroughly.
Quench the soda with vinegar and add to the banana mixture.
We begin to add flour and knead the dough. It must be mixed with the mixture onto the pancake dough.
Place the resulting mass into molds.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake our muffins in it for 50 minutes.
Let the finished baked goods cool slightly, remove from the molds and serve with tea.

Using the same principle, you can bake lean carrot muffins. You just need to replace the banana puree with grated carrots.

Video recipe for meatless banana muffins

In this video you can see in detail how thick the dough for lean muffins with banana should be.

If you like cottage cheese baked goods, then be sure to try baking “curd muffins.” They have a delicate texture and pleasant taste. When you want to amuse your loved ones with a hot dessert for breakfast, you can cook muffins in the microwave. The entire process of preparing them takes no more than 15 minutes.

You can fill the muffins with cream and serve them as a dessert on a festive table. This kind of dish can be transformed into a complete snack if you knead the dough using chopped chicken fillet. Chicken muffins are prepared quite simply and quickly.