Rise & Shine Peanut Butter &Jelly Muffins

Rise & Shine Peanut Butter &Jelly Muffins

What child (of any age) wouldn’t find it easier to get up in the morning when these lip-smacking muffins are on the menu? With all of the flavors of spreadable fruit available ,you can try a new one every week or two for a year.

(Serves 8) 

¾ cup water

1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 ½ cups all - purpose flour

1/3 cup SPLENDA Granular

 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons no-fat peanut butter

1 egg, or equivalent in egg substitute

¼ cup spreadable fruit (any flavor)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8 wells of a 12-hole muffins pan with butter-flavored cooking spray or line with paper liners. In a small bowl, combine water, vinegar, and try milk powder .Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flavor ,SPLENDA ,baking powder ,and baking soda .Add milk mixture ,sour cream ,peanut butter and egg Mix gently just to combine .Spoon I tablespoon  batter into each prepared muffin well. Top each with ½ teaspoon spreadable fruit. Evenly spoon remaining batter over top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and continue cooling on wire rack.

Each serving equals

HE:1 Bread*1/2 Protein*1/2 Fruit*

¼ Fat-Free Milk*18 Optional Calories

192 Calories*4 gm Fat*7 gm Protein*

32 gm Carbohydrate *277 mg Sodium*

137 mg Calcium*1 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 ½ Starch/Carbohydrate*1/2 Meat*1/2 Fruit *1/2 Fat