BLUEBERRY-RICOTTA MUFFINS

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1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup Whey Low Granular

1 whole egg

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup almond flour/meal

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Whey low granular OR Splenda granular to sprinkle

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 regular muffin cups and set aside.

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar sub. Beat in whole egg, egg white, vanilla extract, almond extract, and ricotta cheese. In a small bowl mix the flour, almond flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir into the ricotta mixture just until moistened. Fold in 1 1/4 cup berries.

Fill muffin cups with batter. Press the remaining berries on the top of the batter and sprinkle with Splenda. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden on the edges and a tester comes out with moist crumbs. Makes 12 regular-sized muffins.

Per muffin: 151 Cal; 5 g Protein; 8 g Tot Fat; 11 g Carb; 3 g Sugar; 124 mg Sodium