Stuffing Muffins aren't just for Thanksgiving, this EASY Stuffin Muffin Recipe Produces Super CRUNCHY Edges for everyone, ANY TIME. So, If you are a fan crunchy edges on the stuffing, fight over them no more. This easy muffin tin stuffing preparation let's everyone get that highly sought after crunchy stuffing. A simple box stuffing was used for this example, read below to see recipe variations and Mix-In ideas.
Stuffing Muffins
Perfect For Crunchy Stuffing Lovers!
Mmm. Is there anything better than those crunchy corners when eating stuffing? Unfortunately, there are only four edges to most stuffing dishes and everyone in your family is sitting around waiting to grab them up. Our easy Stuffin Muffin preparation bakes up individual servings that are crunchy outside and buttery inside.
Muffin Tin Stuffing
For this stuffing recipe we skip the 9x13 inch pan and use a muffin tin to give everyone exactly what they want this holiday season, crunchy stuffing edges. Whether you call them stuffing muffins or stuffin muffins this process is how you will prepare your stuffing from now on. Now of course they aren't an actual muffin, but I won't stop you from taking one to the office for breakfast.
Not only does this method give you more crunchy surface to enjoy, but these cook a lot faster. If you wanted to really surprise your family, try hiding a cube of cheese in the middle of each stuffin muffin. It's non traditional, however the perfect little nugget of goodness to take these muffins over the top.
Stuffing Muffins for Thanksgiving or Any Time
This recipe is one of those "non recipe" recipes. It is more of a preparation, or process. It can be used with any stuffing including the super easy microwave version of Stove Top. Additionally, To prove how crunchy these can come out, we used that kind for this post and kept it simple. I was amazed at how many people had not heard of making stuffing this way. See below for Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Variations and Mix-Ins.
Prepare stuffing as desired. For this tutorial we simply used a box of Stove Top. We simply prepared the stuffing in the microwave per the box instructions. Heat until it boils, then stir in stuffing and let stand 2 minutes.
Scoop prepared stuffing into each greased muffin tin cup.
Reduce heat to 425 and bake for 15 minutes. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
Use a bread knife to loosen edges, then tip muffin tin upside down onto a cooling wrack or counter. Look at THAT CRUNCH.
Serve stuffing muffins warm as a side dish to your Thanksgiving dinner, Sunday roasted chicken or any time you feel like eating stuffing!
Thanksgiving Leftover Idea
Chop turkey, mix into leftover stuffing. Add a crescent roll dough or biscuit into each muffin tin space then press down, scoop turkey and stuffing mixture into dough. Bake on 350 for 20 minutes. Serve topped with cranberry sauce! Mini Thanksgiving sandwiches.
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Mix-Ins and Variation Ideas for Your Stuffing
As mentioned above, we used a simple boxed stuffing for these muffins and didn't do much with it for this tutorial. The ideas listed below can be used with a box, bag or even homemade stuffing mix for Thanksgiving or any time of the year.
Normally I prepare stuffing one of the following ways:
Finely dice a yellow onion and few stalks of celery, saute in butter and mix into stuffing before baking.
Substitute the celery and onion for Leeks and Carrot.
Use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.
Mix In Raisins and Walnuts with fresh Sage.
Substitute Raisins for Cranberries.
Add chopped crispy bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. (This is my favorite way to make stuffing muffins along side chicken throughout the year.)
Printable Recipe Process for Stuffing Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Do you have family members that fight over the crunchy edges of the stuffing at holidays? Not anymore! With these stuffing muffins everyone gets crunchy edges!
Ingredients
Prepared stuffing of your choice
1 egg per 1 box OR 3 cups of prepared stuffing
Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450.
Grease each muffin tin spot with Olive oil.
Prepare stuffing according to box, package or your recipe.
Mix egg into prepared stuffing.
Scoop into muffin tin.
Reduce heat to 425.
Bake 15 minutes.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Amount Per Serving:Calories: 200
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The secret to produce a crispy, crackly muffin top was to sprinkle a generous amount of sugar over each muffin. The sugar melts the muffin top, causing it to spread more, and gives it a crunchy texture. I decided to try this same technique on this banana muffin recipe, too.
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. I used to use some brown sugar and some white granulated sugar, but brown sugar weighed the muffins down.
Applesauce is a wonderful way to add moisture to your muffins. You can use it in place of the oil your muffin mix calls for. You'll want to measure carefully and replace the oil with half as much applesauce. For instance, if your mix calls for one cup of oil use one-half cup of applesauce.
Allow your muffins to cool for 2 to 5 minutes in the pan before trying to remove them. Any shorter and they will stick, any longer and they will begin to get mushy. Loosen muffins from the side of the cup by running a butter knife carefully around the edges.
"To keep topping from being soggy the next day, put a few saltine crackers in with the muffins when you store them (to absorb moisture). This also works to keep crunchy cookies from becoming soft."
Coarse Sprinkling Sugar: For crunchy, sparkly muffin tops, add a sprinkle of coarse sugar. I like Sugar in the Raw or you can use white sparkling sugar sprinkles, usually found with the sprinkles in the baking aisle.
The muffins made with oil had a very light and soft texture, they were perfect! The texture of the oil muffins was superior to the texture of the butter muffins. I will also say using butter is probably best in a recipe that doesn't have a lot of flavor add-ins, like a basic muffin recipe.
Make the batter, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let the batter rest at room temperature for about 1 hour. If you're short on time, just 30 minutes can make a difference. When you rest the muffin batter, the flour has time to absorb more of the wet ingredients.
Can I use milk instead of water to make muffins? We recommend using water; however we know that some Makers prefer to use milk to make muffins. Keep in mind that using whole milk or a high-fat content milk may result in a denser texture. Use the same amount of whole milk as the water called for in the recipe.
Whether you opt for swirls of jam, Nutella, peanut butter, or cream cheese, these additions elevate your muffins to new heights of deliciousness, turning them into irresistible treats that are sure to impress.
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.
Muffin was underbaked and cell structure wasn't set. When the cell structure doesn't set, the air spaces created by the leavening in the recipe collapses, causing the muffin to sink. Oven temperatures vary over time. To insure the correct temperature each time you bake, always use an oven thermometer.
Baking muffins at too high temperatures can cause a hard crust to form. Follow recipe directions for the correct temperature to bake the muffins. To insure the correct temperature each time you bake, always use an oven thermometer.
Demerara sugar is a type of minimally processed cane sugar with large, crunchy granules. It's golden-brown hue comes from small amount of natural molasses it contains. It's often used as a garnish on baked goods like muffins or as a sweetener for tea or coffee.
Mix ingredients like chopped nuts, toasted coconut, or chocolate chips into the batter to add a crunchy layer to a chocolate cake. Alternatively, create a separate crunchy layer by spreading a mix of crushed cookies, nuts, or sugar on top before baking. Adjust ingredients based on personal preference for texture.
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