Culinary Confessional

Lemon Raspberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup white whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) raspberries

Pre-heat oven to 400 F.

Coat 12 large muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.

Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the lemon in long strips. Combine the zest and sugar in a food processor; pulse until the zest is very finely chopped into the sugar. Add buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla and pulse until blended.

Combine the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk mixture and fold until almost blended. Gently fold in raspberries.

Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake the muffins until the edges and tops are golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Wrap each in plastic and freeze in a freezer bag for up to 1 month. To re-heat, remove plastic, wrap muffin in a paper towel and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.

Serves 12

Calories 185; Carbohydrates 27g; Fat 7g; Protein 4g; Dietary Fiber 2g