Lightened-Up Gingerbread Muffins

December 05, 2013

There are so many delicious, seasonal treats to indulge in at this time of year! And you know what? I will be doing my fair share of baking with lots of sugar and butter over the next few weeks. But sometimes it’s nice to have a lighter option to turn to when you want to indulge – guilt-free!

•¼ cup brown sugar
•½ cup molasses
•? cup skim milk
•¼ cup canola oil
•¼ cup applesauce
•1 egg
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or you can use regular whole wheat flour, or an equal amount of additional all-purpose flour)
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1 teaspoon ginger
•½ teaspoon salt
•½ teaspoon baking soda
•½ teaspoon cinnamon
•¼ teaspoon allspice

1.Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by lining 10 of the cups with paper cup liners or by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside. 2.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 3.In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar,...
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Nutritions

Calories
257

Sodium
201mg
8% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
18g
37% DV

Carbs
32g
11% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV