I decided to try my hand and a brand new recipe that I could completely call my own. This was my first attempt at becoming Martha Stewart. They aren't too bad, actually! They are very moist and a good source of protein and fiber. I also try to bake without butter/oil/eggs as often as I can. Not that I dislike those things, but the butter/oil is bad for you and I don't always keep eggs in the house. Note: I baked these with things I found around my kitchen, so they are a bit of a hodge-podge of items. Read below for switchout options to try on your own! :-)
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cup wheat flour
-4 tbs cocoa powder
-1/2 cup Old-Fashioned Quaker Oats
-2 tsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp baking soda
-1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
-1 tsp vanilla
-1 container Dannon Light & Fit yogurt (I chose strawberry banana)
-1 cup apple cider
-1 tbs brown sugar
Directions:
-Set oven to 375
-In one bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda
-In another bowl, combine applesauce, vanilla, yogurt, cider, brown sugar
-Combine mixtures and fill lightly sprayed muffin tin
-Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
-Makes 12 muffins
Nutrition: 97 calories, .5g fat, 21.3g carb, 2.6g fiber, 3.1g protein
Switchouts/suggestions: You can use any flavor yogurt you want or go with plain and add a bit more sugar and perhaps some fresh fruit (like blueberries or chopped apples).
I have every single one of those ingredients in my house now! I should try making some! Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteLet me know how you like them if you do try them! I've found that eating healthy can be an acquired taste. I think these are great, but I can understand how one might not want to use the Dannon. Up to each person, I suppose! You can also try with differing amounts of things (more oats, more applesauce, less flour, etc.). I basically just kept putting things in until I thought it looked good enough to bake!
ReplyDeleteI made them this morning. I used cherry vanilla yogurt and used about 2 Tbs brown sugar because I know the boyfriend tends to like things sweeter than I do. I liked them, but I don't think he did because he's used to Dunkin Donuts muffins with a pound of butter and sugar in them! Maybe he would have liked them more if I presented them in bread form rather than muffin form. So I'm a fan... but like you, I'm more used to eating healthy than he is. Great job making these up yourself! I'm impressed that this was your first shot at it! :)
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