Everybody loves eating the tops of muffins, which is why some very smart person invented the muffin top pan. Unlike traditional muffin pans, these pans are very shallow so that you do not have the bottom section. They can be a little tricky to find in stores, but you can usually find them online pretty easily. Our quest for finding a nice pan to make just the tops of the muffins led us to finding these goodies:
Our first pick is the Chicago Metallic Gourmetware Original Muffin Top Pan
Most of the reviews for this pan have been pretty positive – though of course you will need to know that results are going to vary for everyone based on two things: the ingredients/recipe used and the way you take care of the pan. Nonstick pans can be tricky for a lot of people because they do not know how to care for them. But when you follow the manufacturer’s cleaning directions, you usually don’t run into as many problems. It is also a good price at under $15. Click Here for the Chicago Metallic Gourmetware Original Muffin Top Pan
Here is another one we liked:
This is the OvenStuff Non-Stick 6-Cup Muffin Caps Pan
How to Make Muffin Tops
When you are making muffin tops, you will need your usual favorite muffin recipe. Generally you won’t need to make many alternations to the recipe, if any. Ideally you should use a recipe you know already produces delicious results when first testing it out.
Even though most pans are nonstick, you should always grease the pans any way to help prevent sticking. Nonstick is not a replacement for grease and flour, but rather a coating on the pan to make it easier to clean. Good old butter works well, as do the many cooking oils made for the job.
You will want to scoop the muffin batter into the pan very generously for those wondering how high to fill the pan up – it should come all the way to the top.
Baking times will vary on oven temperature, altitude, and the ingredients used – but for most the generic 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes works pretty well. Keep a careful eye on them while baking, since you don’t want them to burn.
When they are done, flip them out onto a towel or parchment paper and allow to cool. If you let them cool in the pan, it may be more difficult to remove them later. Once they’re cool enough to eat safely without burning your mouth, enjoy!
Since most muffin top pans only make 6 at a time, it’s probably a good idea to get at least two of them, since they tend to disappear rather quickly!
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