We often struggle for some quick and delicious options for a quick breakfast, but the options are very few. Even on a Saturday or Sunday morning, we end up with a bowl of cereal that we always take on our way to school or work.
Well, let’s make your breakfasts or snack times delicious with some quick mixing and air-frying idea. Ever heard about Blueberry Muffin? Sure you have, there is nothing new in Blueberry Muffins. Except for the fact that you can also make them in bite-size and in an Air Fryer.
Air fryers are smaller in size if compared with conventional ovens so making smaller batches of food is always a wise idea for a better cooking experience.
Making Blueberry Muffin Bites in an air fryer is not just convenient, and quick but a more preferable way of baking as the number of calories decreases in the food prepared in an air fryer due to less added oil in the recipe.
The amount of oil added to muffins while preparing the batter is almost nothing but you can lessen the amount even more if you are making them in an air fryer.
Let’s have a look at the details one must know before getting their hands on a Blueberry Muffin Bites In An Air Fryer recipe.
Can you cook muffins in the Air Fryer?
The beauty of an air fryer lies in its versatility. There is so much you can do with this appliance as it is an alternative to many appliances.
Air fryers can do preheating, reheating, grilling, baking, toasting, and whatnot.
As for muffins, you can cook muffins in the air fryer, and that too in about minutes. All you have to do is preheat the oven and set the temperature to 340 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for about 5 minutes.
Some people do not like to preheat their air fryers as they think it is a waste of time but preheating is an essential part of better-finished baked food items.
Cooking muffins in an air fryer makes our lives easy but cooking them makes it even easier, there are some tricks and tips you must follow. Let’s move to the next section to know about the things you can do for making cleaning easy after using an air fryer.
Can you put silicone cupcake liners in the Air Fryer?
Air fryers are a blessing in themselves and the liners that you can use in air fryers are a blessing in disguise.
Liners are a great way to keep your food reaching the bottom drawer and stop the oil and grease from spilling away. Liners ensure spill-free cooking and one-swipe cleaning.
Before you plan on using liners, make sure you are using the right ones. By ‘the right ones’ I mean, the ones that are safe to be used in an air fryer.
Parchment paper, aluminum foil, and silicones are air fryer-safe liners. Whereas, wax paper and plastic are not safe to be used in an air fryer.
Silicone cupcake liners are safe to be used in an air fryer. Silicone makes dishing out a muffin or a cupcake easier. Any oven-proof material is safe for air fryers too as both appliances work almost in the same way.
There is more than one way of making muffins in an air fryer. Let’s see which one you like to experiment with at home.
How do you cook frozen muffins in the Air Fryer?
I love air fryers. My readers are aware of it by now. And I have many strong reasons to love this appliance.
One of those reasons is, it can reheat your food without giving it a hint of being preserved. Reheating in an air fryer keeps the food warm and feels fresh.
As for frozen muffins, they prepare well in an air fryer and take less time and heat as compared to freshly made muffins. I am not saying that frozen muffins are better than fresh ones. I believe it is all about preferences.
Someone with less time on hand can go for frozen muffins as they are already there, ready to pop in, in the air fryer.
See the table below to learn the nutrient facts of the frozen muffins to learn more insights into what you are eating.
| Nutrient Facts of Blueberry Muffins | – |
| Calories | 170 |
| Total Fats | 6 gram |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 27 gram |
| Protein | 3 gram |
How To Make Blueberry Muffin Bites In An Air Fryer?
Blueberry muffin bites are my personal favorite as it gives a rich and smooth taste. This food item is great to have for breakfast or else as a snack. All those who love sweets can second me on this point.
There is one thing I would like to mention here and that is there are some recipes that use butter rather than oil. Remember that butter gives muffins a creamy texture and oil (especially olive oil) gives a smooth texture to your muffins.
Check out this recipe for Blueberry Muffin Bites In An Air Fryer and try it at home anytime you want only in a few minutes.
Can I Use Air Fryer Paper Liners?
In an air fryer, you can use any pan or dish that you would use in a conventional oven.
As long as it fits in your air fryer, you can use glass, ceramic, metal, or silicone cookware.
Blueberry muffin bits are an easy-to-create and flavorful breakfast or snack.
How Do You Prevent Blueberries From Turning Muffin Bites Blue?
That should be alright if you gently incorporate them into the batter.
However, if you really want to prevent the liquids from coloring your batter blue, sprinkle the blueberries in a little coating of flour.
I always have frozen blueberries on hand, so I use them more frequently, but I’ve made these muffins with both fresh and frozen blueberries, and they’re both great.
Summary
Dessert does not go to the stomach, it goes to the heart, directly! In this article, we have learned:
- Air fryer muffins are a great way to start your day or eat at times when you have nothing on hand and you are craving something amazing.
- These muffins cook fast. You can also reheat already-cooked muffins that are store-bought.
- You can use fresh berries or frozen blueberries in the recipe and it would not make much difference.
- Using a silicone cupcake liner is a good option to use as it is safe to be used in an air fryer and dishing out from silicone molds is super easy.
- Muffins can be cooked in about 5 minutes at 340 degrees Fahrenheit. Preheating the air fryer is a must if you want a better finish for your muffins.