Low Calorie Apple-Allspice Muffins
Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 2 tbs reduced-calorie margarine, divided | ||
Brown sugar substitute to equal 3/4 cup brown sugar | ||
1 egg | ||
1 and 3/4 cups ap flour, divided | ||
2 tsp baking powder | ||
1/2 tsp ground allspice | ||
1/2 tsp kosher slat | ||
3/4 cup skim milk | ||
1 cup peeled, finely chopped apple | ||
vegetable cooking spray | ||
1/2 tsp ground allspice |
These muffins are delicious and contain only 108 calories each. They are also perfect for a diabetic diet.
Directions:
- Cream 1/4 cup margarine in a medium bowl then gradually add 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- Combine 1 and 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, and salt.
- Add the creamed mixture alternately with skim milk, stirring just until moistened.
- Stir in finely chopped apple.
- Spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray and fill 2/3’s full.
- Combine the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/2 tsp allspice in a small bowl.
- cut in remaining 2 tbs margarine with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Sprinkle evenly over tops of muffins.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned
- 108 total calories each muffin.
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