Chocolate Low Fat
Muffins
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c cocoa
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
2/3 c Vanilla lowfat yogurt
2/3 c Skim milk
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Powdered sugar (opt)
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin cups (2 1/2" in diameter) with
paper bake cups. In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa,
baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir in yogurt, milk and vanilla just
until combined. Do not beat. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 15-20
minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Remove from pans. Sprinkle powdered sugar
over tops of muffins, if desired. Serve warm.
Recipe
for Low-Fat Oatmeal Muffins
1 c All purpose flour
1/4 c Miller's bran (natural Unprocessed bran)
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 tb Baking powder
1 c Oatmeal (any kind)
1 c Unsweetened applesauce
3/4 c Nonfat milk
1/2 c Raisins
1 Egg or 2 egg whites
Heat oven to 400 degrees and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. In a
bowl, mix first six ingredients and dump out on a paper plate. In the same
bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in
previously mixed dry ingredients just until completely mixed. Fill muffin cups
almost full. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a
muffin comes out clean.
Recipe
for Fat-Free Pumpkin Bran Muffins
1 c Canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 c High-fiber cereal
3/4 c Skim milk
1/3 c Corn syrup, light or dark
2 Egg white; slightly beaten
1 1/4 c Flour
1/3 c Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Raisins
Spray 12 (2-1/2") muffin cups with non stick cooking spray. In medium
bowl combine pumpkin, cereal, milk, corn syrup and egg whites. In large bowl
combine remaining ingredients. Add pumpkin mixture; stir until well blended.
Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in 400 F oven 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes.
Recipe
for Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins
1 c Whole wheat flour
1 c Packed brown sugar
1 tb Baking powder
1 tb Allspice ( or pumpkin pie Spice)
1/4 ts Baking soda
4 Egg beaters (=4 eggs)
1 1/2 c Mashed bananas
1/2 c Fat Free Macadamia Nut Coffee Creamer
1 ENVELOPE of LIQUID Butter Buds Powder (for that Buttery taste) (Do not use
Butter Buds SPRINKLES)
1 tb Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a muffin pan with pam.
In a large bowl combine flour,1 brown sugar, baking powder, allspice and baking
soda, set aside.
In another large bowl, beat egg beaters until foamy. Add bananas, dry envelope
of liquid butter buds (don't reconstitute, just throw in dry), coffee creamer
and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until just blended. Fold in nuts. Pour
into prepared muffin pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes, until a
toothpick comes out clean.