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A classic recipe gets “slimmed-down,” without losing the charm and flavor that everyone loves!!!!

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Think of these whole wheat muffins as a blank canvas. I do not want to call them “plain whole wheat muffins”, because they are magnificent all on their own with nothing more than a smear of fruit preserves. However, I also know that most people want a little more excitement in their morning meal or [...]

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These delicious treats were actually a result of a mistake in the kitchen (Hey! It happens!!). They are a little sweeter than a traditional muffin, and just a little less sweet than a cupcake. They are, without a doubt, one of the best “mistakes” that I have ever made! If you bake them in a [...]

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While at the supermarket recently, I came across an entire section of “breakfast cookies”. They looked pretty yummy, so I thought that I would check them out – but after a glance at the nutrition label, I was dismayed to find that they were nothing more than “sugar bombs” disguised as a breakfast meal!! I [...]

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These delightful mini pancakes are sure to make everyone in your family smile. They are a fun, low calorie, low fat breakfast that you can have any day of the week. The cream topping is out of this world – try it on top of various baked goods and sweets (like low fat brownies and [...]

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I received a comment yesterday from Emily conveying that she had quite a bit of zucchini “kicking around” the house. This morning, I figured that I would offer a sweet and delicious way to put some of that excess zucchini to great use! If you have never tried chocolate zucchini muffins before, you have truly [...]

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These pancakes will get anyone out of bed in the morning! They have an intoxicating scent and a truly luscious flavor. For a really special treat, indulge in the hot peach topping. Because these pancakes are made with whole wheat flour, they will stick with you long into your busy morning, and they provide an [...]

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These moist muffins are so sinfully scrumptious you will never believe that they could possibly be low fat – but they are!!! Unsweetened, shredded coconut has a very mild flavor (not like the rich, heavy, syrupy sweet flavor that you would associate with something such as a coconut cream pie, coconut cake, or coconut icing) [...]

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What could be better than a rich, moist, chocolate muffin? How about a FAT-FREE version!! That’s right, at just under 200 calories for the jumbo muffin, these low calorie, fat-free chocolate muffins are sure to please everyone in your family. The best part about this recipe is that since it is so low in calories, [...]

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These muffins are moist and delicious with a deep, rich flavor from the maple syrup. If you have never had (or are not partial to) currants, you can replace them with cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, or even raisins – just be sure to replace them with something; the addition of a sweet berry (or raisin) perfectly [...]

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