Calico Bell Pepper Muffins

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg whites

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Paper-line 12 muffin cups or spray with cooking spray. In small skillet, cook peppers in margarine over medium-high heat until color is bright and peppers are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and basil. In small bowl, combine milk, whole egg and egg whites until blended. Add milk mixture and peppers with drippings to flour mixture and stir until just moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake 15 minutes or until golden and wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool briefly and remove from pan.

Makes 12 muffins

Favorite recipe from The Sugar Association, Inc.