Ricotta, White Chocolate Chip, and Walnut Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup low-fat ricotta
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk ricotta, canola oil, egg, sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water until blended. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Add chocolate chips and walnuts to mixture and stir until just combined.

4. 4

   Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.