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Wheat Germ Crunch Muffins
Wheat Germ Crunch Muffins Category Breakfast Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 1/2 c Flour; all-purpose

1/2 c Wheat germ

1/2 c Sugar

1 tb Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt (optional)

1 c Milk

1/4 c Margarine

2 Egg whites; or 1 egg

2 tb Wheat germ

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or spray the bottoms with non-stick cooking spray. Combine the first 5 ingredients; mix well. Add the combined milk, melted margarine and egg; mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle with wheat germ. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Nutritional Information: per muffin: 150 calories, 4g fat, 0mg chol, 1g fiber, 140mg sodium

Variations: Apple Cinnamon Muffins: Add 3/4 cup finely-chopped apple and 1 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients. Jam-filled Muffins: Fill the muffin cups 1/2 full with batter. Spoon 1 tsp jam (any flavor) into the center of each muffin; top with the

remaining batter. Dried Fruit Muffins: Add 1/2 cup of any one of the following dried fruits to the dry ingredients: raisins, cherries, blueberries, cranberries, chopped dates or diced dried mixed fruits. Berry Good Muffins: Add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen berries (do not thaw) and 3/4 tsp grated lemon peel to the dry ingredients. ** American Health -- November 1995 **

 
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