Yummy Blueberry Muffins

As you know, I have been doing Weight Watchers for the past month.  What you may not know is that I love eating baked goods.  Especially cake/muffin/cookie-like baked goods.  So, I've made it my mission to find tasty recipes for the said baked goods that don't kill my diet, and I'm proud to say I've started to find a few that are too tasty not to share!

The first recipe I want to share is for some yummy blueberry muffins.  This recipe uses a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, which provides a lovely texture, and it calls for unsweetened applesauce and very little butter.  And the best thing about these muffins is that Brandon loved them, too!


Blueberry Muffins
Courtesy of Gina's Skinny Recipes

Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 1 muffin • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 147.3 • Fat: 2.7 g • Protein: 2.7 g • Carb: 28.5 g • Fiber: 3.4 g • Sugar: 12.3 g

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries (about 6.5 oz)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp melted butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 325°.

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.

In a medium bowl, mix eggs, melted butter, vanilla and applesauce. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.  Gently fold in blueberries.

Pour batter into 12 lined muffin tins and bake at 325° for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes.
*The muffins may seem a little high in Points value if you were just thinking about it as just a muffin, but combined with a cup of low-fat or fat free yogurt and some fresh fruit, it makes a great breakfast for just six points (which is a typical meal for me).