Chocolate Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Gaus

"'I first made these fancy nut-topped muffins for a Valentine's Day breakfast for my husband and son,' reports Carol Gaus of Itasca, Illinois. 'Applesauce keeps them moist and eliminates the need for oil.'"

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the applesauce, milk, egg substitute and vanilla until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One muffin equals 119 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.