Cherry Pecan Spread On Corn Muffins Recipes

CHERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the batter, in a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, softened cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, and 1/4 cup sugar. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• To make the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a smaller mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients for cheese filling until smooth. Set aside.
• Divide half of the graham cracker mixture among the 12 muffin cups and lightly press into bottoms. Fill cups all the way to the top with muffin batter. Place 1 teaspoon of cherry preserves on top of muffin batter and with a teaspoon, lightly cut preserves into batter.
• With the back of a spoon dipped in water to keep from sticking, indent the batter and top with a dollop of filling to cover the cherry preserves. Sprinkle remaining graham cracker mixture over the top of muffins. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before removing muffins from pan.

MOIST ZUCCHINI BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray muffin cups with canola cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine thoroughly.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
• Per Muffin: Calories: 110 Total Fat; 0 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 5 grams; Total carbohydrates: 38 grams; Sugar: 13 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 326 milligrams

CANNED CORN BREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• 10 empty (6-ounce) tomato paste cans, cleaned
• Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except for 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Set aside. Spray nonstick butter spray inside cans. Fill each can about 2/3 full with corn muffin batter. Divide remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese evenly over top. Place cans on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

VERY CHERRY ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine all topping ingredients except almonds. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, combine ingredients to a course consistency. Once combined, fold in the almonds.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with paper liners for 18 muffins.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, extract and preserves. Batter will be somewhat lumpy.
• Use an ice cream scoop to evenly fill each muffin pan with the batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with 2 teaspoons of almond topping. Bake 17 to 21 minutes.

BLUEBERRY PECAN CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat 12 well muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. In bowl, combine muffin mix, buttermilk, egg and 2 tbsp butter until blended. Gently fold in the blueberries and pecans.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan. Brush tops with 1 tbsp butter. Bake 12 minutes or till golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes, remove from pan.

CHERRY PECAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or pulse until smooth.
• Transfer cottage cheese to a medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, brown sugar, pecans, cherries and lemon zest.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. (Spread can be kept chilled longer but cherries will begin to stain).
• Serve as a spread for muffins, bagels, English muffins or toast.
• * To toast the pecans - preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Serving size = 1 tablespoon.