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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 nonstick vegetable spray
1 cup flour
2 tbsp wheat germ, toasted
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp brown sugar substitute
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 1/3 cup carrots, shredded
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in hot water
2 eggs
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray muffin tins. (My suggestion: spray
paper muffin cups - low fat muffins tend to stick.)
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in carrots and drained
raisins.
Beat eggs with oil. Stir into flour mixture. Divide batter evenly
among 12 tins. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
center of muffin comes out clean.
1 muffin - 105 cal, 1 starch, 1/2 fat exchange 3 grams protein, 4
grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber 213 mg sodium, 118 mg
potassium, 46 mg cholesterol
Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Family Cookbook Volume III, 1987 Shared
but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Dec 93
Servings: 12
Diet Carrot-Raisin Muffins Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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