Low Fat Lemon Muffins
Brighten up your mornings with these irresistible Low Fat Lemon Muffins—fluffy, zesty, and guilt-free! Packed with vibrant lemon flavor from fresh lemon juice and zest, these muffins strike the perfect balance between tart and sweet. Made with wholesome ingredients like non-fat Greek yogurt and unsweetened applesauce, they deliver incredible moistness without the added fat. This easy recipe comes together in just 35 minutes, making it a fantastic option for busy mornings or light snacks. With only 2 egg whites and no butter, these muffins are both low in fat and high in flavor, proving that you can indulge while staying health-conscious. Perfect as a breakfast treat, midday pick-me-up, or dessert, these low-fat lemon muffins are a sunny delight you’ll want to bake again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 0.5 cup Lemon juice
- 1 cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large Egg whites
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest. Use your fingers to rub them together until the mixture is fragrant and well-mixed.
Add the lemon juice, Greek yogurt, egg whites, vanilla extract, and applesauce to the sugar and zest mixture. Whisk until everything is well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently with a spatula just until no more streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix to ensure fluffy muffins.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your low-fat lemon muffins as a healthy snack or breakfast treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1696 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.7 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 2112 mg | 92% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 366.4 g | 133% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 167.9 g | ||
| Protein | 57.2 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 332 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 562 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
