Mexican Chocolate Oatmeal Pepita Mini Muffins Food

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Note on using lentils: If using canned lentils, drain first and omit salt; if using dry (my preference is dry red lentils) measure 1/3 cup rinsed lentils into saucepan, add 2/3 cup water and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes (may need to add a small amount of water) cool and measure.
• Mash lentils with a fork in mixing bowl.
• Add eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla extract to lentils.
• Mix just to combine.
• Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa and cinnamon in separate bowl.
• Add dry mixture and blend until combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Pour into greased muffin tins.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool 10-15 minutes for easy turn out.
• Dust tops with confectioners sugar.

SNICKERDOODLE MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Spray bottoms only of mini muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
• For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; mix well and set aside.
• For muffins, combine flour, oats, sugar and baking powder in large bowl; mix well. In small bowl, combine milk, egg, margarine and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.)
• Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle topping evenly over tops of muffins.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.
• Note: To prepare regular-size muffins, line 12 medium muffin pan cups with paper baking cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray. Prepare muffin batter as directed above. Fill muffin cups almost full. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, cocoa, soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly with a whisk. Set aside. Combine the sugars in a small bowl and mix well with fingers pressing out any lumps. (Process in a food processor if lumps are stubborn).
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and margarine until creamy. Add sugar mixture, cinnamon, peppers, and vanilla. Beat on high speed for about one minute. Beat in egg white. Stop the mixer. Add the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until incorporated. Gather the dough together with your hands and form it into a neat 9 to 10-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper. Fold or twist ends of paper without pinching or flatting the log. Chill at least 45 minutes, or until needed.
• Place oven racks in the upper and lower third of the oven preheat to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Use a sharp knife to slice rounds of chilled dough a scant 1/4-inch thick. Place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes. Rotate baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back about halfway through. Cookies will puff and crackle on top, and then begin to settle down slightly when done. Use a metal spatula to transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing or stacking. Store in an airtight container up to two weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.

NO MILK, NO EGG CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients.
• Bake in a mini muffin tin for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

BANANA OATMEAL MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray mini muffin tins with non-stick spray (do not use muffin liners, the dough sticks to them too much).
• Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• In a smaller bowl, combine banana, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and egg, and stir well.
• Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring gently just until fully moistened.
• Fill each muffin tin with an ever-so-slightly heaping tablespoon of batter.
• Bake 10-12 minutes (11 is best in my oven).
• Alternatives: 8x8 square pan - bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Loaf pan - bake 50-55 minutes until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly.
• Read more about www.azcentral.com White Whole Wheat Flour (it's an informative atricle).

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add sugar; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla and rum; beat 2 minutes longer., In another bowl, whisk together next 6 ingredients. Add to butter mixture; beat until combined. Fold in chocolate., Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool.

MEXICAN POPCORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Sift flour, measure and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Add milk, popped corn, eggs and melted butter.
• Stir in cheese and green chiles.
• Fill well-oiled muffin tins 2/3 full.
• Bake in pre-heated oven (435 F) for 20 minutes.
• Makes 12 regular sized muffins.

BANANA APPLESAUCE OATMEAL MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Mix Bananas, milk, egg, and applesauce with a food processor or immersion blender.
• Add to dry ingredients, and mix til just blended.
• Spoon into mini muffin cups about half full. Bake 15 minutes, cool remove from pan. Makes approx 22 mini muffins.

ORANGE SPICED MEXICAN CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring water and cinnamon to a boil in a large pot. Add the milk and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add both kinds of chocolate and with a wire whisk, beat until chocolate is completely dissolved. Serve in mugs, adding a splash of liqueur to each serving, if desired.

CHICKEN PEPITA MOLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cajun spice, finely ground pepitas and cracked black pepper; coat both sides of the chicken tenders "well"; set aside.
• You will need to make sure to "rub" the spice into the chicken.
• Heat pan on medium low; add 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil.
• Add chicken for about 50 second each side; set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• NOTE The coated chicken WILL cook VERY quickly and is best to use caution to lower the heat than to have it burn.
• Lower heat to low; add to oil... chilli, cumin, cinnamon and any leftover combination mixture of cajun spice, ground pepitas and cracked black pepper; stir for about 3 - 4 minutes.
• NOTE The pan does "smoke.
• If you have ANY concerns re your pan "smoking", simply remove pan from the stove top; making sure to keep stirring. When your confidence returns, simply return it to the stove top until you are happy with the coloring.
• If the spices soak up all of the oil, you may need to add more oil.
• You WILL want to "continuously" stir the spices in oil as they DO burn easily. Do not say you have not been warned! lol.
• With heat on low, add dark chocolate and stir; combining it with the spices "well.".
• When the dark chocolate is fully melted, add diced tomatoes; stirring until combined.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• I like chicken bites, so I cut my chicken before returning it to the pan and simmered for an additional 10 minutes. Olé!

MEXICAN CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease a large muffin pan, or use paper liners.
• Mix all ingredients together, blending well.
• Pour into muffin pan (liners) and fill about 1/2 full.
• Bake for 22-28 minutes.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix together almond milk and vinegar, and pour over oats. Cover and let soak for about an hour.
• In a separate bowl, beat together margarine, sugar, molasses and apple sauce. Fold into oats.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
• Pour oat mixture into flour mixture and stir gently until well combined.
• Spoon batter into lined muffin tin.
• Bake in 400 F for 20-25 minutes.

MEXICAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; grease muffin tin.
• In a bowl, whisk the milk, butter, and eggs together.
• In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cumin, and salt; add liquid mixture to flour mixture; stir just until blended; stir in cilantro.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling cups to the top.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until pick comes out clean and dry.