OUt of the Pan Series

Muffin Tin Chef came to be when author Matt Kadey was working on a magazine assignment that required him to generate a range of recipes using muffin tins. The only stipulation? No muffins! His research led him to develop 101 recipes to take the at-home chef from morning through dessert, and Kadey discovered that muffin tin meals are a fun and easy way for kids to eat. "Preparing muffin-size items takes advantage of a child's preference for easy-to-grab, hand-to-mouth eating. Personal-size treats such as pizza or mac and cheese are sure to be a hit at the dinner table and in the lunchroom."

Check out even more great muffin tin recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

Give the cookie sheet a rest! Lil ones love all things cupcake, so bring them to the kitchen and have them help whip up some special treats. From sweet breakfasts to savory hot dinners, the muffin tin helps mamas create perfectly portioned meals to fill up lil bellies. Best of all, tots will love the cupcake-like shapes that show up on their plates. Check out these breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert options that can all be made in the cupcake pan!

Save room for dessert! The cupcake tin gets plenty of action making mini cakes for birthday parties and holiday celebrations, but we uncovered some even better goodies! After making savory breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, we're taking the sweet route! Check out these recipes.

The muffin tin has a sweet sound to it, but savory meals can also be created in the all-purpose tin. With breakfast and lunch out of the way, it's time to think about dinner. These bite-sized meals are perfectly sized for tots, and can be pre-made, frozen and reheated when mama has a busy week! So stock up on cupcake liners and get creative!

The beauty of bite-sized meals continues to capture mom's attention! Following a week's worth of individually portioned breakfasts, our muffin tin makes the shift from sweet to savory with five lunch options that will satiate a lil one's hearty appetite. Grease up your pan and get cooking!

The cupcake craze has not been lost on lil ones! The sweet treats are cute, but their baking vessel deserves the credit. Use a muffin tin to your advantage when making bite sized breakfast options (that can be prepped in advance) and reheated while you rest! Check out these five morning options!