5.0 from 12 votes
Perfect Muffin Tin Popovers
This simple recipe for popovers doesn't require any special equipment. They can be made in a muffin tin and produce exceptionally light and airy results! Adapted from America's Test Kitchen.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 popovers
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups 1% low fat milk 1% is best, but 2% is okay if you have it already
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups bread flour
- vegetable shortening* or cooking spray for greasing pans
Notes
- Butter is not recommended for greasing the pans due to its water content.
- Always use room-temperature eggs and milk. This will make it easier to mix the ingredients together and result in a smooth batter.
- Do not over-mix the batter. Overmixing can result in dense popovers, so stop as soon as the batter is smooth and everything is incorporated.
- Let the batter rest. This will help the bread flour fully absorb the liquid for better texture.
- Do not overfill the muffin cups. Only fill them ¾ of the way to give them space to rise as they bake without over-spilling.
- Leaving the middle two muffin cups empty will promote even cooking.
- Once the popovers are in the oven, avoid opening the oven door, especially during the initial baking period. Sudden temperature changes can cause them to deflate.
- To help the steam escape and prevent the popovers from deflating, pierce each popover with a skewer or toothpick a few minutes before the end of the baking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
229IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12popovers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.