Low Fat Blueberry Muffins by Porter Health System

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Everyone loves blueberry muffins. These have half the fat and calories of store-bought reduced fat muffins and are an easy breakfast recipe that’s good for your family.

Heart Healthy

Yield: 12 muffins

• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 3 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
  
• 1/2 cup applesauce
  
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 12 baking cups

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add blueberries.

In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk, applesauce and oil. Fold into flour mixture using a rubber spatula until moist. Do not overmix.

Line a muffin tin with baking cups. Pour batter into cups. (For rounded tops, leave cups 1/2 full. For flat tops, fill 3/4 full.)

Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition facts (per serving):
Calories: 202
Fat: 5g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 32mg
Sodium: 156mg
Carbohydrates: 37g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g