I'm not good about mornings and I'm not great at baking so I'm wondering>>>

orchid

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how I can make it all better. We occasionally have scones or muffins for breakfast and always do as much as I can the day before. Like mix the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients and then put them together in the morning. But I was wondering if I could mix the muffin batter and put in the tins and refrigerate over night. Then plop on the strussel just before baking? Or make the scones and refrigerate on a baking sheet ready to pop in the oven? Oh woe...to have such problems! ;0)

 
You could make the muffin mixture that you leave in the fridge

until you want to bake it. It is a bran muffin.

 
I can share my healthy muffin recipe with you; gives you many fruits & veggies.

I think Marilyn in Fla. has rated this as one of her breakfast favorites last year. I have made them even more healthy since Marilyn has tried it.

I created them from a bread company's recipe and made it so healthful they have increased my health for the better.

Let me know if you'd like it. They are oooooyumdelicious....

 
Sure, I love new recipes. What I really want to know is if I can prepare the batter>>>

the night before and bake in the morning. Thanks

 
Simple brain I have, I forgot too, to say, I make them all 1 day and freeze them. more..

I either take them out of the freezer as I want them, 'cause they don't take long to thaw; or I take several out for the day and just leave them in the fridge.

I make a huge batch of them each time so that I don't have to make them often. So let me break the recipe down to a smaller amount and then I'll post if for you. (soon)

 
And, yes, you could make them and bake them in the AM. The ingredients are fresh, more

so you'd want to give caution to how much you make or how much you want to leave in the fridge for several days

 
Great, thanks. I also freeze them after baked to use later. It's just that morning thing!

 
Orchid, it might even make them better/lighter... giving the baking soda a chance "to do it's thing"

 
Oh gees, I don't mean what is a bran muffin - I know what one is - lol, but what are you referring..

to, Gretchen? Anything about bran muffin batter that you mean shouldn't be put in the refrigerator overnight?

 
You just made my day! That is exactly what I wanted to hear. What about the scones.

Same thing?

 
That would be great except I've never made a souffles. Do you have>>>

a recipe for one? We eat anything...we even have re-fried beans with salsa and an egg for breakfast!

 
I would think so, if it's got baking soda or baking powder in there.

Somewhere I heard that if you let the batter "rest", it works like that. Maybe refrigerating it might slow it down a little, but it's got to react somewhat.

 
Here's the Oooyumdelicious but healthy muffins

Orchid, I made these more healthful using applesauce, chocolate chips etc. from the natural food stores. You can use grocery store brands they just won't be as healthful.

My nutritionist says we're supposed to have 8-10 veggies a day and 4-7 fruits. These go a long way toward helping to get that amount every day.

Note that they are MINI. You can fill the muffin pans and bake them the following day.

(this recipe is for ONLY mini muffins)
yield: approx. 80 muffins


Mix together the following dry ingredients, then set aside.

4-1/2 c whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1-1/4 c Sucanat
½ pkg. Sunspire grain sweetened chocolate chips
3/4 c. each chopped walnuts and pecans
1/2 c. dried cherries
1/2 c raisins
4 tbsp flax meal
1 tbsp flax seeds
1/4 c almond meal
1/8 c millet
1-1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1-1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast


Mix together the following.

1 c Santa Cruz applesauce/apricot sauce or applesauce/blackberry sauce
2-1/4 c buttermilk
1 egg
½ banana
4 tbsp olive oil

Chop the following together in a food processor until desired size, then add to the applesauce mixture.

½ pkg broccoli slaw mix
½ small beet
½ zucch sq
½ yellow sq

Blend wet ingredients together, then add to dry ingredients, blend until moistened throughout.

Spray mini muffin pans with olive oil spray.

Bake at 375 about 15 minutes

***if you don't have broccoli slaw.....chop up in the food processor a carrot, some cabbage and a stalk of broccoli. if you do chop your own make sure you also use the stem.

If you don't have buttermilk, squeeze one lemon into each cup of milk.

Comments from others:

Wow, these are good!

My hair has thickened since I started eating these muffins.

I have more regular elimination since eating these muffins.

I wish I could have more of your muffins!



nutrition note:

Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber, has many vitamins and minerals and protein.

Both millet and nutritional yeast have many of the b vitamins, amino acids and protein.

Flax seeds lowers cholesterol, possibly triglycerides too. they may also keep platelets from becoming sticky, reducing the chance of a heart attack. they are also good for our intestines and elimination.

Almond flour provides magnesium, vitamin e, protein, calcium, zinc, riboflavin, copper

Almonds contain vitamin e, are low in saturated fat, provide for strong bones, and also guard against heart disease and cancer.

Pecans contain vitamin e which has been shown to guard against prostate cancer, heart disease, parkinsons and cataracts. Pecans also contain several vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients

Walnuts are huge in omega 3 fatty acids with health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection to promoting better cognitive function, and anti-inflammatory benefits against some auto-immune diseases and inflammatory skin conditions. They have an antioxidant compound called ellagic acid which supports the immune system and has several anticancer properties.

Dark chocolate is loaded with epicathechin, which is flavonoids. flavonoids keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, and slow down the immune response that leads to clogged arteries.

Dried cherries have the most anti-inflammatory properties.
they are full of vitamins c, a, potassium and beta carotene, as well as phytochemicals which help the cells defense against cancer.

Cinnamon reduces blood sugar and improves good and bad cholesterol/triglycerides

Nutritional yeast is a complete protein and it contains b vitamins, amino acids and helps regulate blood sugar

Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and helps ridding the body of cholesterol.

Olive oil is monounsaturated and high in antioxidative substances. It is very protective of and beneficial to the digestive system.

Apricots are loaded with vitamins, minerals and amino acids and antioxidants.

Blackberries also aid in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and strokes. They help boost the immune system and improve memory, balance and motor skills.

Eggs- most of the fat in an egg is monosaturated. They are rich in vitamins and amino acids

Bananas are full of fiber, potassium and vitamin c.

Broccoli is full of fiber, iron and potassium, calcium and vitamin a, as well as many Bvitamins.

Cabbage is full of iron, calcium and potassium, c and some b vitamins. red cabbage is higher in all than the green is.

Beets are loaded with potassium, magnesium, beta-carotene and folate, one of the b-vitamins. These nutrients can help keep your heart healthy and your bones strong. They may even prevent cancer.

Broccoli is a rich supply of vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin c, folic acid and potassium. It contains the phytochemical sulforaphane, which helps reduce the risk of cancer.

Cabbage is a huge vitamin c nutrient, as well as many other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Cabbage helps prevent cancer.

Beets are high in folate and potassium and many minerals. They help prevent stomach and colon cancers.

Squash contains several vitamins and minerals. They help to prevent cell mutations, such as cancer changes. They help prevent heart problems. Yellow squash is particularly helpful against diabetic heart problems. They are also anti-inflammatory.

 
I shred the beet with the food processor grater. Your choice whether smaller or bigger pieces.

I've also just dumped all the veggies in the food processor and process and not take the time to shred. Your choice at the time....

 
I bet you could handle this one in the morning REC German Apple Pancakes

This is a T&T REC made in two cake pans in the oven. Very easy to make, very delicious to eat!

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES ( Serves 4)

4 eggs
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
2 apples, cooking type, sliced thinly
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Heat oven to 400°. Place 2 round layer cake pans in oven. Beat eggs, flour, milk and salt in mixer bowl at medium speed (or in food processor) for 1 minute.
Remove pans from oven and place 2 T butter in each. Rotate pans until butter melts and coats sides of pans.
Arrange half of apple slices in each pan. Divide batter evenly between pans. Mix sugar and cinnamon, and divide between the pans.
Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Serve with syrup, applesauce, powdered sugar or fruit.

 
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