Molasses-Prune Muffins

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup finely chopped pitted prunes

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/2 cup light ricotta cheese

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in prunes; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through eggs); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.

By RecipeOfHealth.com