Text Box: Very Berry Blueberry Muffins

These berry-filled muffins have a cake-like texture. Bake an extra batch and freeze some for a rainy day.

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

Name                                               Measure          

All-purpose flour                                2 cups
Baking powder                                  2 tsp
Salt                                                    ¾ tsp
Light margarine, softened                 ½ cup
Artificial sweetener                           1 cup
Honey                                               ¼ cup
Eggs                                                  2 large
Vanilla extract                                   1 tsp
1% low-fat milk                                 ½ cup
Blueberries, fresh or frozen,             1 cup
Thawed




Preparation Instructions
Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line 12 muffin cups with paper  liners.  Lightly spray liners with nonstick cooking spray.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.
Beat margarine at a medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Gradually add artificial sweetener and honey beating until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time beating until blended after each addition.  Stir in  vanilla.  Alternately add flour mixture and milk.  Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.  Fold in berries.
Spoon batter evenly into paper lined muffin cups.  Bake 20-22   minutes or until golden.  Remove from pan immediately and cool and wire rack.

Note: To freeze muffins, wrap in heavy-duty aluminum foil or place in a zip-top plastic freezer bag.  Freeze up to 3 months.