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Low Fat Lemon Ginger Muffins
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 12
Nonfat yogurt makes this a nice moist muffin without adding the fat.
Ingredients:
vegetable oil cooking spray
1/3 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, fine chopped
2 tablespoons lemon peel, fine grated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F
2. Spray or line muffin tins.
3. In a large bowl, beat the margarine and sugar till fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg whites, on at a time, or egg substitute.
5. Add ginger root and lemon peel.
6. In a separate bowl, add baking soda to yogurt and stir; mix will bubble.
7. Fold flour into margarine mixture one third at a time, alternating with yogurt.
8. Blend well.
9. Divide the batter evenly into tins.
10. Bake 18-20 minutes, till golden brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com