Fat-Free Lemon Berry Muffins

Every Saturday morning during the summer, my husband and I strap the kiddo in the stroller, and we all walk downtown to our local farmer’s market, and then we go to brunch at our very favorite bakery. I have a really hard time saying no to their display cases full of fresh-baked muffins, scones, and other goodies, but my willpower is a lot stronger if I know I have a healthy alternative waiting for me at home, like these yummy lemon berry muffins.

They are delicious made with whatever berry happens to be your favorite, and are a great accompaniment to a healthy breakfast, or a tasty snack any other time. You could even bulk up the muffins by adding a scoop or two of an all-natural protein powder before baking, making them a diet-conscious meal on the go.

Fat-Free Lemon Berry Muffins

Author/Source:

Jimmie @ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• 1 medium lemon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 oz. Greek nonfat yogurt (plain or lemon-flavored)
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup all-natural, unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries (I used blueberries, but I think just about any berry would work well!)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Zest and juice the lemon directly into large mixing bowl; discard remainder of lemon (or use elsewhere!). Add all other ingredients except berries, then whisk to combine. Gently stir in berries, then spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool and enjoy!

Freezing Directions:

Cool. Place in freezer bags; thaw, label, and freeze. Thaw to serve.

Nutritional Information:

1 muffin: 131 calories; 28 g carbs; 0 g fat; 1.2 g fiber; 5 g protein; 3 WW PointsPlus

Servings: 12

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