Saturday, April 11, 2009

Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:12 muffins











2 1/4 cups Kix® cereal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon firm margarine or butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Set aside.

2. To make topping, in small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the crushed cereal, 1/4 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon and margarine until crumbly; set aside.

3. In medium bowl, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, the milk, oil, lemon peel and egg. Stir in remaining crushed cereal, the flour, baking powder and salt just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; sprinkle with topping.

4. Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F. Decrease baking powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Bake about 24 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Muffin: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 280mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 13g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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