These muffins have a lovely fresh flavor, and light texture. Great with a good cup of coffee!

Ingredients

• 1 single-cake package or 1/2 cup Wise Choice Cake-ability Baking Aid
• 2 cups ground almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• Sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• Juice and zest (optional) of 1 lemon
• 1 cup water
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

   

Directions

Makes 12 half-cup muffins.

Coat a 12-cup (1/2 cup capacity) muffin tin with non-stick spray Preheat oven to 350° F

1. Using a whisk combine Wise Choice Cake-ability Baking Aid, almonds, salt, baking powder, sugar equivalent and poppy seeds in a medium mixing bowl, stirring to break up any lumps.

2. In a separate bowl combine lemon juice and zest, water, eggs and vegetable oil.

3. Add to dry ingredients, whisking gently until just combines.

4. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.

5. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight tin.

Nutrition

Nutrition* (per muffin, as calculated by Mastercook): 130 calories; 11g fat; 5g carbs (of which 3g is fiber); 6g protein. *based on no-calorie sweetener