Plain Low Fat Muffin Variations

These low fat muffin variations complement the plain low fat muffins recipe I've already posted. This will enable to bake at least another 6 types of muffins. As I said before. The plain recipe is the mother of all muffin recipes. ;-)

You can create your own variations too. Just make sure you calculate the nutritional values if you're on a weight loss plan. Enjoy!

Berry Muffins

Add 3/4 cup fresh berries (blueberries or raspberries will do) to flour mixture. Increase Optional Calories to 30.

Nutritional values: 104 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 18 g Carbohydrate, 204 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

You will find more berry and muffin recipes here.

Sweet Muffins

Use same amount of dark brown sugar or maple sugar instead of granulated.

Nutritional values: 99 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 17 g Carbohydrate, 204 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

Orange Muffins

Substitute 1/2 cup skim milk , 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (the milk will curdle because of the citric acid) and 2 teaspoons orange zest for skim milk in basic recipe.

Nutritional values: 100 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 17 g Carbohydrate, 198 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

Lemon Muffins

Substitute 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons skim milk, 2 tablespoons lemon juice (milk will curdle) and 2 teaspoons lemon zest for skim milk in basic recipe.Reduce optional Calories to 20.

Nutritional values: 99 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 17 g Carbohydrate, 203 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

Pineapple Muffins

Add 1/2 cup well-drained crushed pineapple to milk mixture. Increase Optional Calories to 30.

Nutritional values: 105 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 18 g Carbohydrate, 204 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

Chocolate Muffins

Use 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups flour, and increase sugar to 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to liquid. Dust with 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar when slightly cooled.

Nutritional values: 99 Calories, 3 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 17 g Carbohydrate, 204 mg Sodium, 18 mg Cholesterol, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 1.5 WW pts.

I'm sure you'll get the hang of it: create your own low fat muffin variations... and tell me about them. ;-) Source: I found this plain low fat muffin variations in the Weight Watcher's New Complete Cookbook

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