Low Low Fat Muffins Recipes

BASIC LOW-FAT MUFFINS

this is the basic recipe for low-fat muffins. You can make your own changes and substitutions to taste. Milk can be substituted with fruit juice. Nut, raisins or chocolate chips can be added to the batter. Unfortunately, it's impossible to turn into a gluten-free version, sorry!

Provided by zori2559

Categories Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 6 muffins, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Basic Low-Fat Muffins image

Steps:

Turn on the oven to 180°C - 350°F Grease lightly a muffin cups.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour with cornstarch, baking powder and sugar.
Stir.
In another bowl beat egg whites until fluffy, gradually add milk and oil.
Add vanilla extract.
Stir in the flour mixture. Do not overbeat the batter.
At this point you can add any other extra ingredient you like: nuts, raisins, chocolate chips --
Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven about 25-30 minutes.
Do not open the oven for the first 20 minutes. After that time you can check if muffins are ready by insering a toothpick in the center of the muffins. If it comes out clean, they are ready.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 215.5, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 4.5

Ingredients

150 g all-purpose flour
50 g cornstarch
50 g brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
115 ml skim milk
2 egg whites
30 ml vegetable oil

LOW-FAT BREAKFAST MUFFINS

These breakfast muffins are a great portable breakfast that are adult and kid friendly!

Provided by Joette Jean

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 42m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Low-Fat Breakfast Muffins image

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 standard muffin cups with cooking spray.
Place cereal in a resealable plastic bag. Crush slightly with a rolling pin to make 1 1/2 cups.
Mix crushed cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in mashed bananas, milk, egg whites, applesauce, raisins, and chocolate chips until batter is just moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes in the pan before removing to a cooling rack. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 178.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 cups multigrain toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed bananas
⅔ cup skim milk
2 egg whites
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

LOW-FAT BANANA MUFFINS

If you are watching your diet, you don't have to give up your favorite baked goods; just make them a little lighter. This recipe makes a delicious muffin that you won't even realize what you are missing.-Marcia Lane, Hemet, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Low-Fat Banana Muffins image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
3 to 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

"The men in my house don't like low-fat foods," pens Mona Kruse of Milan, Illinois. "But I always keep these muffins in the freezer because the guys can't seem to get enough of them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Low-Fat Chocolate Muffins image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the yogurt, milk and vanilla just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
2/3 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional