Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fresh Strawberry Muffins

Strawberries are a healthy fruit packed with antioxidants and fiber. They're perfect because when you're craving something sweet they can fill that craving while saving the calories. This recipe I promise to be a hit in your home with your family, kids and friends. It is light yet still filling.


Fresh Strawberry Muffins

2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 cup of sugar in the raw (white sugar is fine too)
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup on unsalted butter/ margarine
2 large organic eggs
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup of water
1/4 cup of soy milk (optional)
2 cups of cut finely strawberries

5 packets of or 2 tbsp. of Splenda/Equal
1 tbsp. cinnamon
(mix this together and leave for later) 

1. mix the dry ingredients together: whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
2. then melt the butter in a small sauce pan (DO NOT let it bubble)
3. mix the melted butter, eggs, vanilla, water and soy milk with the dry mixture
4. mix well and then add int eh strawberries
5. lightly grease and flour 12-muffin pan and fill each muffin cup halfway
6. bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes in a preheated oven
7. immediately after it is done sprinkle it with the Splenda-Cinnamon mixture (while still hot)
8. let cool and serve!

I promise you that you will love, love, love, love this!!

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