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!
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.
The idea here is to start the muffins in a very hot oven for just a short amount of time. This activates the baking powder and allows the muffins to shoot up in height quickly. We then turn the heat down and continue to cook for longer. This is done to avoid over-browning and overbaking.
While it may be tempting to fill each muffin cup to the rim, be sure to give the batter enough room to expand while it bakes. Fill each muffin cup no more than two-thirds to three-fourths full, or as directed in the recipe. This will keep the muffins from spilling over the sides as they bake.
Letting them cool off is important, as hot muffins in an airtight container can produce condensation that causes the muffins to become soggy. Line the bottom of the container or plastic bag with a paper towel before placing the muffins inside in a single layer.
Choose from a variety of options, such as streusel crumbs or sugar crystals, which go on the muffins before baking, or a glaze, which you can drizzle on after the muffins are baked and cooled.
If there isn't enough egg, your batter or dough may not be able to hold its structure or could end up overly dry or dense. On the other hand, if there is too much egg, your baked goods could lose their shape due to excess liquid, or have a rubbery (or even overly cakey) texture depending on the recipe.
The first, most hands-off way to make your muffins pop (literally) is to let the batter rest. 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.
Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery.
Standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter. Giant or Texas-size muffin cup is about 3 ½ inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter.
Bake your muffins at 400°F for the first 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to the more standard 350°F for the remainder of the bake time. This method sparks the leavening agents (especially baking powder) in the batter to react quicker, creating that gorgeously risen top.
When you overmix the batter, it crushes the air bubbles and ruins the fluffy texture. → Follow this tip: To ensure a batch of light, fluffy muffins, mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just barely combined, and no more dry flour is visible.
There are two types of muffins: bread-like and cake-like. Each type has its own technique for mixing the batter. Less sugar and butter makes a bread-like muffin. A higher sugar and butter content makes a cake-like muffin.
Muffins have a thick batter that gives them a bread-like texture. They are either sweet or savory and have no frosting or icing. On the other hand, cupcakes have a light and fluffy texture. they are sweet and always have frosting or icing on top.
The oven temperature in the recipe may not have been hot enough. Try a temperature of 425º F. If this temperature is significantly hotter than the recipe calls for, reduce the baking time.
Sugars are hygroscopic, meaning they attract water. Within baked goods, sugars help maintain a moist and tender crumb. Sugar on the exposed tops, however, will grab water from humid air, creating a wet or sticky top.
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.
According to O. Corriher, the way to get a perfectly puffed up dome on your muffins is to increase your oven heat. She says that 400° should do it, no matter what the recipe says. The higher baking temperature means that the the outside edges of the muffin will set while the middle is still liquidy.
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