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Interesting recipe for those who like to control their ingredients.
The surest way to know you're eating a healthy muffin is to bake it yourself. Start with this basic low-fat recipe and add your favorite ingredients for a nutritional boost.
2 cups whole-grain flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs or ½ cup Egg Beaters
1 cup skim milk, soy milk, or kefir
½ cup applesauce, regular or flavored, such as blueberry or pomegranate
½ cup chopped nuts, or dried, fresh, or frozen fruit
Preheat oven to 425° F. Fill a muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cups. Mix the first five dry ingredients in a large bowl. Slightly beat the eggs. Mix in the milk and applesauce. Add wet ingredients to the dry mix. Stir until just combined, sprinkling in the nuts or fruit. Spoon into muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until muffin tops are golden brown.
Calories per muffin: 230
Carbs: 46 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 3 g
The surest way to know you're eating a healthy muffin is to bake it yourself. Start with this basic low-fat recipe and add your favorite ingredients for a nutritional boost.
2 cups whole-grain flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs or ½ cup Egg Beaters
1 cup skim milk, soy milk, or kefir
½ cup applesauce, regular or flavored, such as blueberry or pomegranate
½ cup chopped nuts, or dried, fresh, or frozen fruit
Preheat oven to 425° F. Fill a muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cups. Mix the first five dry ingredients in a large bowl. Slightly beat the eggs. Mix in the milk and applesauce. Add wet ingredients to the dry mix. Stir until just combined, sprinkling in the nuts or fruit. Spoon into muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until muffin tops are golden brown.
Calories per muffin: 230
Carbs: 46 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 3 g