Stuffing Muffins , Buttery CRUNCHY and QUICK Muffin Tin Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make muffins crunchy? ›

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.

Do I have to grease a nonstick muffin pan? The nonstick coating is a game-changer, especially for those muffin tops, but it's still a good idea to grease any baking pan for extra reassurance. You can opt either for a cooking spray (here's our favorite one for baking) or melted butter, applied with a pastry brush.

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. If you've used all your batter but still have empty cups remaining in the tin, fill each empty cup with a few tablespoons of water.

Line an airtight container with paper towels and place the muffins on top in a single layer. And don't forget to add a few saltines to absorb moisture! Place paper towels above the muffins to soak up every bit of moisture. Seal with an airtight lid.

Coarse Sprinkling Sugar: For crunchy, sparkly muffin tops, add a sprinkle of coarse sugar. I like Sugar in the Raw or you can use white sparkling sugar sprinkles, usually found with the sprinkles in the baking aisle.

It is possible to replace oil with butter in a muffin recipe as generally most muffin recipes are quite forgiving and you may find that butter gives a better flavour.

Overmixing the batter.

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.

Rest the Muffin Batter

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.

First, cut a sheet of parchment into five-to-six-inch squares. Then, place the squares over the holes in the muffin tin, and use the heel of a small glass to mold the paper into the indent.

What makes muffins stick to muffin liners? ›

🔖 It creates steam and helps promote even baking, creating that bakery style muffin top. The steam will keep muffins from spilling over the sides while baking. It will keep the tin from warping during baking.

Depending on what ingredients you're using, the batter will range from runny (like thin cake batter) to very thick (like drop-cookie dough). As a general rule, the thinner the batter, the lighter the muffins will be when baked. But don't be afraid to bake thick, gloppy batter.

Baking muffins at too high temperatures can cause a hard crust to form. Follow recipe directions for the correct temperature to bake the muffins. To insure the correct temperature each time you bake, always use an oven thermometer.

Cube the muffins into rough 1-inch chunks. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Spread the muffin chunks on the sheet tray and bake for 15-20 minutes to draw out excess moisture in the muffins. Leave the crisped muffins out to cool.

Mix ingredients like chopped nuts, toasted coconut, or chocolate chips into the batter to add a crunchy layer to a chocolate cake. Alternatively, create a separate crunchy layer by spreading a mix of crushed cookies, nuts, or sugar on top before baking. Adjust ingredients based on personal preference for texture.