Spiced Pear Muffins

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium pears, peeled and chopped

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form.

In another bowl, whisk the milk, oil, egg, orange peel and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fold in pears, then egg whites.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin equals 172 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.