Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Muffins

"I liked this muffin because of the subtle taste of the orange peel and I like biting into the chocolate chips. The only complaint is that the muffins seem to come out a little dry since you using applesauce instead of oil but it is tasty to bite into those chocolate chips."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray six large 3" muffin cups with no-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and orange peel.
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
  • Stir in the buttermilk and applesauce.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the muffins in the muffin cups for 5 minutes.
  • Then remove the muffins and cool on a wire rack.

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I'm originally from Tennessee but moved to Louisiana when I married my husband. In addition to cooking I enjoy making quilts, sewing, reading, and gardening. I have an immense collection of cookbooks but find the majority of my recipes online. I like it that they are rated. I am the mother of three children. My son is now with the Lord. My two girls are grown and married. My youngest has two young children.
 
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