100% Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Muffins

100% Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Muffins

These 100% whole wheat lemon poppy muffins are a great alternative to traditional muffins that are often loaded with sugar and refined flour. Satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your health!

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Prep Time 12

Cook Time 18

Total Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings muffins

Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients

1 and ¼ cups 150g of whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
2 egg whites
½ cup plain non-fat yogurt
2 tablespoon honey 42g
½ cup applesauce
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoon poppy seeds
non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Mix and double sift the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside
1 and ¼ cups, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt
In a medium bowl add the egg whites, yogurt, honey, applesauce and lemon juice and extract. Whisk until well blended and a bit “frothy”. Mix in the poppy seeds.
2 egg whites, ½ cup plain non-fat yogurt, 2 tablespoon honey, ½ cup applesauce, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 2 tablespoon poppy seeds
Mix the sifted flour with the egg/poppy mixture until just moistened. Don’t over mix!
Evenly distribute the batter in 6 regular sized muffin tin cups sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for about 18 minutes.
non-stick cooking spray

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Lemon, Muffins, Poppy

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