LOW FAT--Apricot Sticky Muffins

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Apricot Sticky Muffins

 

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Breakfast/Brunch May '98

Muffins

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup apple juice

1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup uncooked farina (such as Cream of Wheat)

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup stick margarine or butter -- melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large egg whites -- lightly beaten

1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt

Cooking spray

2 tablespoons sugar

 

Preheat oven to 400º.

 

Combine apple juice and apricots in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with

heavy-duty plastic wrap, and vent. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes or until

apricot mixture boils. Let stand, covered; cool completely. Drain

apricots in a colander over a bowl, reserving apple juice.

 

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.

Combine the flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through nutmeg) in a

medium bowl, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine 3 tablespoons

reserved apple juice, margarine, vanilla, egg whites, and yogurt; stir

well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir

in reserved apricots.

 

Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400º

for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in

center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack. Dip

muffin tops in remaining apple juice; sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon

sugar.

 

Serving Size: 1 muffin

 

Description:

" When your energy level is fading fast, these muffins are your ticket

for a boost. Dried apricots and farina cereal increase the recipe's

iron content. "

Source:

" Cooking Light, May 1998, p.160 "

Copyright:

" © Cooking Light "

Yield:

" 1 Dozen "

T(Baking Time):

" 0:20 "

 

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Per serving: 187 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (19% calories from fat);

5g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 200mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1

Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 26024 0 554 0 0 0 0 4098 0 3231 25024 0 0