Cranberry-Citrus ricotta Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 152.5
  • Total Fat: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 231.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cranberry-Citrus ricotta Muffins calories by ingredient


Introduction

Low fat cranberry citrus muffins made with ricotta cheese Low fat cranberry citrus muffins made with ricotta cheese
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
    1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
    1 tablespoon grated orange rind
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    2 large egg whites
    1 large egg
    Cooking spray
    6 tablespoons turbinado or granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400�.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine milk and next 8 ingredients (milk through egg); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over batter.

Bake at 400� for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.

1 1/2 dozen

Serving Size: 1.5 dozen

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OPAL968.

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