Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One muffin
  • Calories:
  • 171
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 14 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 186 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 27 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
Contest Winning Recipe

Lemon Ginger Muffins

These quick muffins are tender and have a lovely aroma while they're baking. Fat-free yogurt keeps them moist. If you like the lemon and ginger, you're sure to enjoy their fresh flavor.

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

20 min.

TOTAL

30 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and sugar substitute until crumbly. Add egg whites; beat well. Stir in ginger and lemon peel. Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt.
    Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen. Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener. Look for it in the baking aisle of your grocery store.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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