Raspberry – Cream Cheese Muffins
2/3 C. (5 oz.) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 C. butter, softened
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. low-fat buttermilk
2 C. fresh or frozen raspberries
1/4 C. finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until well blended. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add vanilla, egg whites, and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring C.; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture and buttermilk to cream cheese mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Gently fold in raspberries and walnuts. Place 24 foil C. liners in muffin C.. Spoon batter evenly into liners. Bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans; cool on a wire rack. Special Note: Our Test Kitchens staff found that foil liners worked better than paper. They released more easily from the muffin without tearing it.
Yield: 2 dozen
Serving size: 1 muffin
Calories: 142
Fat: 4.7g
Fiber: 1.1g