Morning Glory Muffins...3 Pts

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CAROL'S MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 egg whites -- beaten till frothy
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon molasses
3/4 cup shredded carrots -- finely grated
1/3 cup crushed pineapple in juice -- drained
1/4 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots -- or raisins


Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray or line 12 muffins cups with papers

In a large bowl, combine the flour,baking powder & soda, salt & spices.

In a medium bowl, combine the Splenda Brown Sugar, apple sauce, egg whites, oil & molasses.

Stir apple sauce mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
Fold in the carrots, raisins, pineapple and coconut.
Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove muffins from cups & place upright onto wire rack; cool completely.

Serves: 12{average weight per muffin: 2.7 oz.}
3 WW Points per muffin


Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 189 Calories; 2g Fat (10.4% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 294mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Recalculated from original recipe to include the fiber count plus lower the sugar & fat content.~CAROL~