Lemon/Blueberry Muffins - Super Skinny

These muffins are so light and delicious. The lemon flavor is the perfect amount and pairs perfectly with the fresh blueberries. This is truly a no guilt recipe as you are not using fat or sugar! I like to pair these as an afternoon snack with a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade or as an after dinner treat with a glass of spiked lemonade! Enjoy

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (substitution, use whole wheat flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 egg whites , at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup splenda (or ½ cup sugar)
• 1 lemon (you will use everything) - Micro plane the entire outside of the lemon, Squeeze the lemon juice from the inside
• 1/2 cup Blueberries (or more to taste)

Directions

• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside.
• Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside.
• Micro plane or grate the outside rind and set aside. Cut the lemon in 1/2 and use a fork to squeeze the lemon juice out of the lemon (make sure to discard any lemon seeds).
• Spray Pam in a muffin tin and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the apple sauce and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Gradually pour the egg mixture into the apple sauce while mixing until incorporated.
• Add the lemon rind and juice and mix until just incorporated.
• Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated (either by hand or with a mixer, just don't over mix).
• Fold in the Blueberries and transfer the batter to the muffin tin.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins and comes out clean.
• Cool the muffins on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Substitution – instead of making muffins, make bread (cook for 55 yo 60 minutes) or mini muffins (cook for 15 to 20 minutes)

Superfoods - berries, citrus