BLUEBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Blueberry Streusel Muffins (lighter recipe) image

Enjoy these fruit-packed muffins as part of a healthy breakfast. Applesauce replaces much of the oil in these tasty, streusel-topped treats.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons firm margarine
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or canned (drained) blueberries

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or line with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in margarine using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly.
In large bowl, beat milk, applesauce, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended. Stir in 2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder and salt all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle each with about 2 teaspoons streusel topping.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 260 mg