Herb muffins

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Safflower oil -- to coat
Muffin tin
2cupsWhole-wheat pastry flour
Or unbleached white flour
1tablespoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonHerbal salt substitute
2teaspoonsDried oregano
2teaspoonsDried thyme
2teaspoonsDried basil
2Eggs
1Egg white
1cupNonfat buttermilk
2tablespoonsSafflower oil
1tablespoonLight honey
¼cupGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 12-hole muffin tin.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, herbal salt substitute, oregano, thyme, and basil.

3. In a separate bowl combine eggs, egg white, buttermilk, the 2 tablespoons safflower oil, honey, and Parmesan. Mix together the contents of both bowls, stirring briefly, then spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling two thirds full.

4. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from tins.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File