Basic Low-Fat Muffins

Ingredients

• 150 g all-purpose flour
• 50 g cornstarch
• 50 g brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 115 ml skim milk
• 2 egg whites
• 30 ml vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Turn on the oven to 180°C - 350°F Grease lightly a muffin cups.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl combine flour with cornstarch, baking powder and sugar.

3. 3

   Stir.

4. 4

   In another bowl beat egg whites until fluffy, gradually add milk and oil.

5. 5

   Add vanilla extract.

6. 6

   Stir in the flour mixture. Do not overbeat the batter.

7. 7

   At this point you can add any other extra ingredient you like: nuts, raisins, chocolate chips --

8. 8

   Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven about 25-30 minutes.

10. 10

    Do not open the oven for the first 20 minutes. After that time you can check if muffins are ready by insering a toothpick in the center of the muffins. If it comes out clean, they are ready.