I'm not sure if this warrants its own thread but I would love some insight about Muffins in a diet from all you RJers.
I have a, what I would consider, quite healthy diet. Breakfast is usually egg whites and fruit. Lunch is a salad and a smoothie. And Dinner is typically salmon, chicken, or sushi. Intermixed between meals are snacks like almonds and such.
Lately I've realized that I have a weakness for muffins and am confused about their nutritional content. When possible, I choose low-fat, oat, or bran muffins but even still, I'm suspect about their constitution. Is there any such thing as a healthy muffin? Are they as terrible as cake batter? Anyone have comments on these delectable little things?
Yeah, try not to buy ready made muffins from the store. They're usually full of fats/oils. Make them yourself. I think you can buy whole wheat muffin mixes at most markets. Or you can make them completely from scratch, like Timberoo suggested.
Muffins make me happy! I think anything in moderation and we all need a splurge along the path to good nutrition. I eat eggwhites most mornings, so I look forward to my nutty carrot muffin from Whole Foods on Fridays and Sundays. It's pretty much all carbs, but I watch my diet the remainder of the day. Muffins are a better choice than scones because scones have more fat (Crisco).
USMmmm saidMuffins make me happy! I think anything in moderation and we all need a splurge along the path to good nutrition.
Reminds me of the old joke: Guy says to his doctor, "Doc, if I avoid all fats, carbs, sodium, and anything that tastes good, is it true that I'll live longer?" Doctor says, "No, but it'll sure seem like it."
1. Preheat over to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. 3. In large mixing bowl or in food processor, beat bananas, egg whites, oil and sugars. 4. Add flours, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and cinnamon. 5. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes. 6. Scoop out a tablespoon of dough onto baking sheet and use a thin spatula to shape and make center hole. 7. Repeat until all dough is used. 8. Bake 6-10 minutes until top is golden.
They are not very sweet. I like them bc they hit the sweet tooth when needed, have whole wheat in them and I also throw in protein powder that has about 60% of daily vitamins.
I LOVE muffins, in particular blueberry ones. I've had to stop eating them while trying to loose weight though I used to make my own and the recipes always require ALOT of oil in them (at least from the book I use - the Muffin Bible haha).
Try eating a tablespoon or two of sugar str8 up. Well that is what a muffin ,scone or dougnut is with some processed carbs. The fat is actually the only good part.
Hmm. As simple as making muffins may be. I don't have the time to do it. I'm a slave to my Masters Thesis right now.
Its slightly comforting to know that they're a better alternative to scones or, dare I say, banana bread. I'm also realizing that this might be a vice in my diet simply due to my constant presence studying in coffee houses. Maybe my diet is being subconsciously guided by my environs... which makes sense. Maybe I should be studying at lifeless libraries instead.
Yogi4Life saidHmm. As simple as making muffins may be. I don't have the time to do it. I'm a slave to my Masters Thesis right now.
Its slightly comforting to know that they're a better alternative to scones or, dare I say, banana bread. I'm also realizing that this might be a vice in my diet simply due to my constant presence studying in coffee houses. Maybe my diet is being subconsciously guided by my environs... which makes sense. Maybe I should be studying at lifeless libraries instead.
If you lived closer, I'd bake them for you. I like baking, I just don't want the finished product around.
Haha... not that hard to find out nutritional content man... if your making them from the box or buying them from the store... and there's nothing inherently wrong with a muffin every once in a while if its not double fudge chocolate chip... they taste disgusting anyway. That said, never trust a starbucks muffin.
I used to make my own and the recipes always require ALOT of oil in them (at least from the book I use - the Muffin Bible haha). 