Featuring three types of peppers and a hint of basil, these tender muffins are perfect with chicken. I trimmed down the original recipe to make them low in fat and cholesterol. -Karen Shipp of San Antonio, Texas
Bell Pepper Muffins
Bell Pepper Muffins
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
1 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup each chopped green pepper, sweet yellow pepper and sweet red pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 cup fat-free milk
Directions
- In a nonstick skillet, saute peppers in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and basil. Whisk the egg, egg substitute and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the peppers.
- Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 119 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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