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JudyMNT
10-17-2004, 03:55 AM
Sugar-Free Blueberry-Corn Muffins
Core Checkmark
p. 141 -- Nov / Dec 2004 WW Magazine

Makes 15 servings

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup Splenda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
pinch salt
1 (15-oz.) can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup FF cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup frozen unswt. blueberries (DO NOT THAW)

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners, or spray with nonstick spray.

2. Whisk together the cornmeal, Splenda, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

3. Puree the beans and cottage cheese in a food processor or blender, scraping the sides frequently, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and pulse until smooth. Pour into the cornmeal mixture and stir lightly to blend. Fold in the blueberries.

4. Spoon into the muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. To ensure the muffins bake evenly, fill any empty muffin cups halfway with water. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.

Per serving (1 muffin): 103 cal, 1 g fat, 2 g fiber, POINTS value (Flex): 2

COOK'S TIP: As with all baked goods made with sucralose, these muffins tend to dry out quickly. Those not served within a day should be placed in an airtight container and frozen for up to 2 months. To thaw, wrap a frozen muffin in foil and place in a 325 deg. F. oven until heated through.


Corn and Black Bean Muffins
a variation of:
Sugar-Free Blueberry-Corn Muffins
Core Checkmark
p. 141 -- Nov / Dec 2004 WW Magazine

Makes 15 servings

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
pinch salt
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup FF cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract (??)
1 cup cooked corn kernels
a sprinkling of finely chopped jalapeno pepper
FF sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners, or spray with nonstick spray.

2. Whisk together the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cumin, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

3. Puree the beans and cottage cheese in a food processor or blender, scraping the sides frequently, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and pulse until smooth. Pour into the cornmeal mixture and stir lightly to blend. Fold in the corn and jalapeno pepper, if using.

4. Spoon into the muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. Sprinkle each muffin with a teaspoon of shredded fat-free sharp cheddar cheese just before popping them in the oven. To ensure the muffins bake evenly, fill any empty muffin cups halfway with water. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.

Per serving (1 muffin):
90 cal, 1 g fat, 2 g fiber,
POINTS value (Flex): 1

WWCarol
10-17-2004, 08:30 AM
THANK you, Judy! :D :bcbsalute

Suzabelle
10-18-2004, 04:28 PM
I tried the Blueberry Muffins today and they are VERY GOOD!!

Strange though, I only got 10 muffins out of the recipe, not 15 as it states.
I read and reread the recipe and I'm pretty sure I followed it correctly. I'd be interested to hear other's results.

Suzanne

JudyMNT
10-18-2004, 05:54 PM
Hi, Suzanne. When I made them, I just divided them between 15 muffin cups. I didn't necessarily get them 2/3 full.

Suzabelle
10-20-2004, 06:34 PM
Fyi,

While these were great the first day, they really got dry after that, even though they were sealed in baggies in the frig. Too dry to eat so I probably wouldn't make them again or if I did, I'd figure out a way to add moisture (applesauce?). Oh well!

Suzanne

WWCarol
10-20-2004, 11:14 PM
Suzanne, did you see this?


COOK'S TIP: As with all baked goods made with sucralose, these muffins tend to dry out quickly. Those not served within a day should be placed in an airtight container and frozen for up to 2 months. To thaw, wrap a frozen muffin in foil and place in a 325 deg. F. oven until heated through.

I thought that was very interesting! I hadn't read it before this recipe~

Suzabelle
10-21-2004, 06:57 PM
Hi Carol,

Yeah, I saw that but didn't pay much attention. I've made lots of baked goods with sucralose (Splenda) and never had that problem. I'm more inclined to think it's the cornmeal or beans. As for freezing them, warming in the oven, etc, guess I don't have the patience for that, LOL! You shouldn't have to do that.

Nuking it made it a little better but not much. I still may try adding applesauce.

Thanks! Suzanne

linker
10-31-2004, 07:43 PM
Say there, fellow Core eaters...anyone else having an issue with the wonderful, high fiber, low glycemic, ingredients and...umm..feeling a little gassy? How about a lot gassy. Try to plan my lunches which I pack and take to work, to be a little lighter on the fiber, but...oh, well..you know how it goes!

Any others out there?

oystergirl
11-10-2004, 01:55 PM
lol linker--i just saw your post about gaseousness...lol--yeah! i definitely have an issue with that--in fact today i was having a neato salad and i had to chose between the red cabbage in the recipe and the beans--both, and i would have gone nuclear~

lol

sodacracker
08-07-2005, 03:40 PM
Bump!
Made these today. I used Fructose instead of Splenda and cut down the amount. Pretty dry little muffins (I got 12) that no one in the family liked. Me? I would eat them with a cup of tea because sometimes I just want a baked something :). Also I like that they are made with beans and some ff cc for a little protein boost ;).