New take on the MINUTE MUFFIN

* Exported from MasterCook *

MICROWAVE MUFFIN

Recipe Provided By : Doug
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:30 Total Time: 1:30


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 whole egg
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon Splenda
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil

Break the egg in a coffee cup, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and cook for one minute in the microwave. When done, invert the cup on a plate to dislodge the muffin. If it isn't fully firm just let it sit for another minute. Occasionally, I'll add a few blueberries in the mix, or top it with sugar free raspberry preserves after it is done. A couple of "spritzes" of butter spray gives it a great flavor as well. For those who use the sugar free syrups, use those as a topping.

This muffin really swells up so please be sure to use at least a 12-ounce coffee cup.


Makes one serving which provides: 359 calories; 15g protein; 28g fat; 15g carbohydrate; 11g fiber; 370mg sodium.

Here is a picture of the muffin whole, and then split. So you can imagine how large this muffin is, it is sitting on a 10" Dixie plate with the cup it was made in beside it. The cup holds 16 ounces. I added a small handful of fresh blueberries to my muffin.



Now let's work on some of the variations I made.

Using Egg Beaters (1/4 cup) and low-fat cream cheese you get the following nutritional facts:
Makes one serving which provides: 278 calories; 13g protein; 19g fat; 15g carbohydrate; 11g fiber; 376mg sodium.

Substitute oat bran for the flax meal and add 1/2 a small banana or 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or any fruit puree. Also you can add in a tablespoon of your favorite nuts.

Substitute wheat bran for the flax meal and add 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or any fruit puree. Also you can add a tablespoon of any chopped fruit such as apples, peaches, plums, etc.

To any of the above basic recipes you may add:

1 teaspoon granulated citrus or zest.

A tablespoon of any flavored sugar-free syrup such as DaVinci's.

A tablespoon of sugar-free chocolate chips and a tablespoon of sugar-free chocolate syrup.

An additional tablespoon of the cream cheese that has been left cold and chopped in 1/4" dice. This makes a really nice, smooth taste in your mouth.

A tablespoon of any dried fruit if you can eat the sugar.

2 tablespoons of canned pumpkin and the additional cream cheese above.

The variations are endless. I hope that as you try these muffins, you think up your own variations and post your results here to share with all of us.

My favorite of all the muffins I made this morning was the oat bran with applesauce and walnuts or the pumpkin variation. I just can't decide which. Guess I will have to make them again!

ok  my curiosity is peaked.....  I will try them this weekend  Thanks for sharing!