BELL PEPPER MUFFINS

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Featuring three types of peppers and a hint of basil, these tender muffins are perfect with chicken. I trimmed down the original recipe to make them low in fat and cholesterol. -Karen Shipp of San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup each chopped green pepper, sweet yellow pepper and sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 large egg
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk

Steps:

In a nonstick skillet, saute peppers in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and basil. Whisk the egg, egg substitute and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the peppers., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.