Heart-Smart Sweet Potato Muffins

By Hklbrries

Watching your cholesterol and weight? These are low in fat, and high in beta carotene and potassium for a healthy heart.

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 cup finely grated raw sweet potato
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried pears
• 1 to 2 tbsp turbinado sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Combine whole-wheat flour and next six ingredients (whole-wheat flour through salt) in a mixing bowl.

Combine milk, egg whites and oil in a separate bowl. Whisk well.

Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the well and stir until just combined. Gently fold in sweet potato and pears.

Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until centers spring back when touched. Makes 12 muffins.

Nutritional facts per serving:

Per muffin:
150 calories
1.5 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
4 g protein
32 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
240 mg sodium