Fluffy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

University of Illinois recipe - http://urbanext.illinois.edu/diabetesrecipes/recipe.cfm?recipe=Fluffy%20Muffins

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup low fat cottage cheese (1%)
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 4  drops  yellow food coloring
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2  egg whites

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth in food processor or blender. Add egg, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar, Splenda®, poppy seed, and food coloring. Process until well blended.
3. Beat egg whites with mixer until they hold peaks. Add cream of tartar and continue mixing until soft.
4. Fold egg whites into cheese mixture. Pour into muffin pan which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes.