Sunday, September 25, 2011

Healthy Muffins

Well, as healthy as muffins can get.  This recipe is adapted from Chatelaine.



Streusel Topping
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp butter

Muffins
3/4 cup flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup quinoa flakes or ground flax seeds
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup green yogurt
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp lemon zest
170g blueberries or strawberries

Preheat oven to 375 F.  Line muffin tin with paper. 

For streusel....
Mix flour and sugar with zest.  Add butter and blend with hand until crumbly.  Set aside.

For muffins....
In large bowl, mix flours, quinoa flakes/flax seeds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  In medium bowl, whisk egg; then stir in yogurt, oil, and zest.  Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, until just combined.  Stir in blueberries/strawberries.  Spoon into muffin cups.  Sprinkle tops with streusel mixture.

Bake for 25 minutes.  Enjoy!

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