| Zucchini Muffins (4 Pts)
3 cups of zucchini, shredded, about 3 medium 1 2/3 cups of sugar 2/3 cup of canola oil 2 teaspoons of vanilla 4 eggs 3 cups of whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, coarsely 1/2 cup of raisins, if desired * If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda, salt and baking powder. |
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Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottoms only of 24 medium muffin cups,2-1/2 X 1-1/4 inches. Mix zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in largebowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake20 to 25 or until tops spring back when touched lightly. Cool 10 minutes.Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days. 2 DOZEN MUFFINS; 200 CALORIES PER MUFFIN.
Per serving: 200 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 4gProtein; 29g Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 215mg Sodium; 2.3g fiber
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates
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