Lemon Blueberry Surprise Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup low calorie sweetener
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind
• 1/2 teaspoon orange rind
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into 9 small cubes
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 9 muffin tins with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray. Combine the eggs, oil, and cream; stir to blend. Add the whey powder, baking powder, Splenda, cinnamon, lemon rind, and orange rind.

2. 2

   Stir until just combined. Do not over stir or muffins will be tough. Fold in the blueberries gently.

3. 3

   Spoon 1/2 the batter into the prepared muffin tins. Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each. Fill with remaining batter, making sure batter goes completely over and around the cubes of cream cheese.

4. 4

   Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or until muffins spring back to the touch and no longer look moist on top. Serve warm.

5. 5

   Makes 9 muffins.