If you thought muffin tins were just for muffins and cupcakes, think again! With these easy and nutritious recipes ideas, you’ll be using those muffin tins more than ever before.
Why Use a Muffin Tin?
Muffin tins are perfectly suited for cooking evenly sized, single-serving foods and snacks, with portion control built right in! Muffin tin creations are perfect for on-the-go snacks, lunchbox treats, and weight control, and they often freeze well for lasting freshness.
Manage Dinner Portion Sizes
Cooking meals in a muffin tin is a great chance to try out some healthy eating choices, like making vegetarian meatloaf. How about mini shepherd’s pies? Using a vegetarian or turkey meatloaf as a base, just load some mix into each tin and cook for 40 minutes at 350°F. Then, top each one with mashed potatoes for a familiar combination in a new shape! These smaller servings tend to make it seem that you are eating more food than you really are. Downsizing dinners into fun sizes gives you more freedom to make fun culinary combinations. It’s also a huge hit with kids.
On-The-Go Breakfast Solutions
For breakfast on the go, muffin tin recipes are the perfect solution. You can even prepare classic breakfast staples in muffin tins instead of on the stove! Take pancakes for example: ditch the griddle, and get out the tins instead for portable silver-dollar pancakes that can be enjoyed anywhere! This recipe shows how much time you can save over standing over the stove! And since we all know that eggs pair well with pancakes, why not add a delicious breakfast quiche while you’ve got your muffin tins out? With whole eggs or just the whites, you can fill your quiche with tomato, spinach, or kale to start your day off right. Next time you need to pack a breakfast on-the-go, skip the drive thru and prepare these healthy treats instead.
Bite Sized Snack Substitutes
If you’ve seen our previous blog posts, you know that healthy snacking is a must when it comes to curbing those between-meal hunger cravings. Muffin tin snacks provide an easy way to manage how much you eat between meals. Just one tasty muffin tin snack is enough to satisfy those little urges, and there’s no shortage of healthy recipes to try. These no-bake almond butter cups, reminiscent of chocolate peanut butter cups, are not only vegan and gluten-free, but are ready in ten minutes flat. That’s what I call a quick snack solution. If you aren’t in the mood for chocolate, try this recipe for easy granola and yogurt cups. The only limit to what can be made in a muffin tin is your own creativity.
Decadent Dessert Dreams
When it comes to classic muffin tin recipes, you’re of course looking at dessert items. Cakes, brownies, pies, and even cookies can be made in a muffin tin, and what’s better is that they can be made with a healthy twist! These vegan brownies are a healthier alternative to satisfy your chocolate craving. Fancy a fruity flavor instead? These key-lime pie bites are creamy, tart, and plant-based. Try these and other recipes that teach you clever substitutions while also managing portions. That’s what I call a win-win!
