Saturday, July 2, 2011

Yogurt Muffins

These muffins are intended to be a healthier muffin.  If you’re looking for the super sweet, leaves-grease-on-your-fingers type muffins then you shouldn’t read on.  However if you want a muffin that’s warm, not too sweet, and not going to kill you on calories, then this is a great option.muffin close
I did want a little more sweet, so I tore mine open and drizzled honey on it.

Then I died because it was so good.

Try the honey, I’m telling ya.

Yogurt Muffins
  • 2 c. flour
  • 3 Tbs. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 6 oz light lemon yogurt*
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 Tbs canola oil
  • 1 Tbs natural applesauce
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries and dried cranberries (I used about 2/3 blueberries then topped off the measuring cup with cranberries)
Spray your muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.  Mix together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, making a well at the center.  In a smaller mixing bowl combine all wet ingredients (save berries for later) and mix until well blended.  Add wet ingredients to dry, mixing until everything is moistened – this batter is VERY thick; it’s okay if it’s a little lumpy.

Next fold in the berries, until just dispersed, don’t over mix.  Drop batter into the greased muffin tin dispersing the batter evenly between all 12 cups (each cup should be about 2/3 full).  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

*Kim’s note:  the lemon yogurt doesn’t add a strong lemon taste.  If you want even more lemon in your batter, add about a tsp. of fresh lemon zest.  Is amazing with honey!

1 comment:

  1. I used greek yogurt, no craisins, and a little bit of honey and lime juice/zest to add the flavor missing since I used plain yogurt. Thanks KIM!

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