Lemon Corn Muffins
- 12 Servings
- 170 Calories per Serving
Festive to look at, delicious to eat. And did we mention oh so moist?
Ingredient List
- 1 cup Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) or chipotle chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles, drained
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whisk together yoghurt, egg, and oil.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon juice and chili powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, just until moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fold in the cheese, corn, green chiles, and bell pepper.
- Divide batter evenly among 12 greased muffin cups. Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes until golden or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; carefully remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm if desired.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 170
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2&½g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 7g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 5g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 15% |
| Iron | Value not available | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 10% |
| Copper | Value not available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 1oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1&½
