Morning Glory Muffins 

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Serves: 18 person(s)

Preparation Time: 35 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins

Yield: 18 x small muffins

The muffin that brightens the morning, made over lower calorie style!
Per serving: 175 calories, 7g fat and 25g carbs
Saves: 137 calories, 8g fat and 7g carbs!

Suggestions:

These muffins can be frozen and/or warmed before serving.

Ingredients:

Muffins can be quite high in fat and calories. Our makeover recipe reduces the fat by replacing 1/2 cup of the oil with equal amount of applesauce, partially replacing the whole eggs with egg whites, and reducing the nuts. To increase the nutrition wheat germ, whole grain flour, and more carrots and apples have been added.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 2 egg whites 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cup peeled and chopped apples (red or green) 1/2 cup raisins 3/4 cup peeled and grated carrots 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts 2 Tbsp wheat germ

Traditional Recipe
2 cup flour 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 3 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 peeled and chopped apples 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3 Tbsp chopped pecans (for topping) 3 Tbsp sugar (for topping)

Directions:

RECIPE MAKEOVER:

Preheat oven to 350º F. Line muffin tins with paper muffin liners or spray tins with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the egg, egg whites, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Gently stir in the apples, raisins and carrots. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir lightly until just blended.

Spoon the batter into muffin tins, filling about 2/3 full. In a small bowl combine walnuts and wheat germ. Sprinkle over the top of the muffins.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from the pan and cool on a rack.

Author:

Recipe Makeover by Family Health Network