FAT FREE MUFFINS

FAT FREE MUFFINS

With everyone being more health conscious these days here is a healthy replacement for snacks, breakfasts and just about anytime your hungry.

Fat free whole wheat muffins are filling and can taste nice if you just spice them correctly and use correct fruit and nuts to keep them healthy.

Whole wheat flour is extremely good for you because it is much less refined as normal cake flour; it’s full of roughage and fibres which is good for the metabolism.

The sugar is replaced by honey which is a natural ingredient form the earth and not refined at all. You need less honey than sugar because of its intensity therefore resulting in a low calorie muffin.

I use fat free milk in the mixture but if you wanted you could substitute it with water.

I use 2 free range eggs and only one of the yolks as they hold the most fat in but the eggs are a healthy source of protein and its good to have at least 3 eggs a week.

When deciding on the fruit or filling to use remember to keep it healthy so use bananas, strawberries – they have the lowest sugar content, raisins – a good source of iron, nuts – unsalted, green apples – with the skin on.

Because the mixture is rather plain and in order for it to taste good and not just another plain diet food item I spice it up with cinnamon or infuse the milk with cardamom, you could add vanilla beans, just make sure that it tastes good while still being fat free and healthy.

Here are a number of combinations I have tried:

Apple, raisin and cinnamon

Banana, linseeds and cinnamon

Strawberry and cardamom

Almond and espresso

Mango and vanilla

Here is a simple recipe to follow, just add whatever filling you would like.

RECIPE:

Whole wheat muffins with a chosen flavor

Makes 12

Ingredients:

90ml honey

2 eggs, but only one yolk

1 cup of whatever fruit you want

120ml fat free milk

15ml cinnamon – or a spice of your choice

200g whole wheat flour – you might need a little more

5ml baking powder

5ml bicarb

Method:

·         In a bowl combine the honey, eggs, fruit, milk and spice, whisk together then add the dry ingredients.

·         Combine well but don’t over mix.

·         Spray and cook the tins, fill with the mixture and if you want you can place a fruit on top just before baking.

·         Bake for 20 minutes at 180’C or until cooked.