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INGREDIENTS

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup sugar
2 tbsp. poppy seeds
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 large egg
1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
¼ cup canola oil
1 tsp. lemon extract
⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp. lemon zest*
   
*Lemon zest is the outer portion of the lemon peel - just the yellow part and no white skin.  If you do not have a zester, a vegetable peeler works just as well.
 
RECIPE

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Whisk all dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
  • In medium bowl gently whisk together egg, yogurt, oil, lemon extract, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Make a well in middle of dry ingredients.
  • Pour in wet ingredients and fold** together until just moistened.
  • Spoon batter evenly into muffin pan.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center of muffin.
**To fold ingredients together do not stir. Gently take a rubber spatula and bring the bottom of mixture up onto the top of the mixture until all ingredients are moistened.
 

SERVING SUGGESTION

SERVING SIZE:
1 muffin

NUMBER OF SERVINGS:
 12

NUTRITION FACTS
 
Calories 161 

Total Fat 3 g

Sodium 251 mg

Total Carbohydrates 30 g

Fiber 2 g

Protein 4 g
 

This information is for educational purposes only. It does not replace the advice of your physician. If you have any medical concerns or issues, contact your physician.