MAKEOVER ROSEMARY MUFFINS

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In this recipe, we created light, full-flavored muffins that accompany any meal beautifully. While we knocked off a hefty amount of saturated fat, calories, sodium and cholesterol from the original, these tasty makeover muffins never let on that they're healthier. -Marlea Rice Warren, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup chopped Greek olives
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, yogurt, milk, oil and mustard. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, olives and rosemary., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.