Fool Proof Low Calorie Muffins??

determined2lose89
determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
edited November 9 in Recipes
I have tried SO many low calorie muffin recipes. I have google'd them, looked them up in recipe books (even Hungry Girl) and allllll of them have sucked. They usually turn out to be tasteless, too dry, or, my most recent invention....hard enough to be new legs for a chair or couch.

I seriously need a fool proof low calorie muffin recipe that you have made and it's tasty! I miss having muffins so I want a healthy one.

Thank you to anyone that shares one. I really appreciate it :flowerforyou:
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  • Judway
    Judway Posts: 246 Member
    1 15oz can of pumpkin
    1 box of carrot cake or spice cake mix
    3/4 cup water

    Mix it all together. Divide evenly into 24 muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

    87 cal per muffin and very tasty!
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    1 15oz can of pumpkin
    1 box of carrot cake or spice cake mix
    3/4 cup water

    Mix it all together. Divide evenly into 24 muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

    87 cal per muffin and very tasty!

    Sounds yummy!
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    1 15oz can of pumpkin
    1 box of carrot cake or spice cake mix
    3/4 cup water

    Mix it all together. Divide evenly into 24 muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

    87 cal per muffin and very tasty!

    Sounds yummy!

    Sounds really good! Just a question though: are they at all gummy? That's the texture thing that puts me off low-fat muffins.
  • garnet1483
    garnet1483 Posts: 249 Member
    Ooh, this sounds terrific! I may have to try this...
  • Judway
    Judway Posts: 246 Member
    i don't find them gummy but you can leave the water out i did once and they were more like a denser loaf
  • lja20
    lja20 Posts: 54 Member
    Instead of water, add a 1/3 c egg beaters and 1/2-1 c cinnamon chips. Of course that will up the calorie count a bit. Yum!
  • kutz04
    kutz04 Posts: 10 Member
    Sounds good! i love pumpkin!
  • sambfox
    sambfox Posts: 12 Member
    I have been wondering what to do with the can of pumpkin in the back of my pantry.
    Thanks!
  • sharonhite2012
    sharonhite2012 Posts: 23 Member
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  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    2 1/2 cups oatmeal
    15oz cup canned pumpkin
    2/3 cup splenda (or to taste)
    1 cup skim milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 eggs (or egg beaters)
    1 T apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon - all to taste)
    1 tsp vanilla

    Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together and spoon into muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.

    There are a few variations of this recipe that I am going to try. I put every single ingredient into MFP and I believe each muffin is 88 calories. I really liked this particular one. Not dry at all. And again, the spices and Splenda can be adjusted to your liking. Next I am going to try them with applesauce in place of pumpkin, along with apple pie spice and cinnamon. Can't hurt!
  • horaks
    horaks Posts: 124 Member
    Yum-Going to make this !!
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    http://www.busybuthealthy.com
    This website has some of the best protein muffins ever!
    I've made the chocolate chip pumpkin, blueberry and lemon poppy seed ones and I have raved to everyone that will listen to me.
    The lemon poppy seed muffins were only 77 calories by my recipe calculation.
  • jess_kain
    jess_kain Posts: 15
    The pumpkin muffins really were amazing! I froze the leftovers and just popped them in the microwave!
  • ctmom1
    ctmom1 Posts: 189
    These are awesome! I always have some in the freezer
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/mixed-berry-whole-wheat-muffins.html
  • jrbourdon
    jrbourdon Posts: 28 Member
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  • Embera
    Embera Posts: 289 Member
    its not a muffin recipie but i have a low cal banana bread it makes onne small loaf pan whic i then measure to cut into 8ths

    1 mashed banana
    1tbs mardrine
    1tsp vinilla
    1tsp baking powder
    dash of salt
    2 tsp 1%milk
    1 egg 1 c splenda
    3/4 cup of flour

    mix and bake at 350 it sais 20 min but it takes longer at least a half an hour

    according to the counter on here its 74 cal a slice if you make it with sugar its more and it also takes longer too cook
  • ladylu11
    ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    2 1/2 cups oatmeal
    15oz cup canned pumpkin
    2/3 cup splenda (or to taste)
    1 cup skim milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 eggs (or egg beaters)
    1 T apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon - all to taste)
    1 tsp vanilla

    Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together and spoon into muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.

    There are a few variations of this recipe that I am going to try. I put every single ingredient into MFP and I believe each muffin is 88 calories. I really liked this particular one. Not dry at all. And again, the spices and Splenda can be adjusted to your liking. Next I am going to try them with applesauce in place of pumpkin, along with apple pie spice and cinnamon. Can't hurt!

    I love baking with oats .... gotta try this one. Thanks!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    From the 400 Calorie Fix cookbook:

    2 c. all-purpose flour
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 Tbsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    2 eggs
    1 c. strawberry blended yogurt (I used yoplait)
    1/4 c. buttermilk (I used light)
    1/4 c. melted butter
    1/2 tsp. almond extract
    1 c. frozen rasperries, blackberries, & blueberries (I used 1/2 c. of frozen raspberries and 1/2 c. frozen wild blueberries)

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray (do this FAR AWAY from oven or any heat source)
    2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder , salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl
    3. Whisk together the eggs, yogurt, buttermilk, butter, and almond extract in a medium bowl.
    4. Fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just mixed. Then, gently fold in the frozen berries. (If you add them earlier and mix, then the batter becomes a purplish color, but it won't hurt the end result...just won't look as nice).
    5. Spoon into the muffin pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until you test with a toothpick in the center (comes out clean)

    Per 1 muffin:

    180 calories
    5 g fat
    3 g saturated fat
    250 mg sodium
    30 carbs
    1 g fiber
    4 g protein
    10 percent of calcium

    The book suggests you can make it a 400 calorie meal by also eating 1 banana (110 cals), cup of tea with low fat milk (25 cals) , and 1 container of light yogurt (80 cals).

    I've made these twice within the last few weeks.
  • KimH313
    KimH313 Posts: 162
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  • sweetcheeks27
    sweetcheeks27 Posts: 162 Member
    mmmm. I LOVE pumpkin. Going to have to try those :) Thanks!
  • KimH313
    KimH313 Posts: 162
    Definitely gonna try the pumpkin muffins and maybe throw in a pinch of cinnamon and some walnuts!!!!!!!! Can't wait :)
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    how low do you want the calories to be? there are lots that i have found but i guess you need to le tus know how low you want the calories to be...
  • rmsrws
    rmsrws Posts: 639 Member
    The pumpkin ones sounds delightful.....LOL.,....But I'd miss or want to put cream cheese frosting on it!!!!!
  • pnjperr
    pnjperr Posts: 26
    I make the pumpkin spice muffins all the time and my family loves them!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    In my experience they do dry out quicker the low fat ones. Just have to offer them out lol x
  • donna9089
    donna9089 Posts: 87
    1 15oz can of pumpkin
    1 box of carrot cake or spice cake mix
    3/4 cup water

    Mix it all together. Divide evenly into 24 muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

    87 cal per muffin and very tasty!

    I am trying these today!
  • pigwidgeon82
    pigwidgeon82 Posts: 79 Member
    i just made some banana chocolate chip muffins and they come out to 185 calories a muffin. this recipes makes 12.

    1 cup flour
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/8 tsp salt
    1/4 cup butter
    18 TBS dark brown sugar
    1 egg
    3 ripe bananas
    1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    splash of vanilla extract

    1. preheat oven to 350. spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

    2. in large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. in separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. stir in eggs and bananas until blended. stir banana mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. scoop flour mixture into muffin tin tray.

    3. bake in oven for 45 minutes or until cooked all the way through. (my oven is gas and takes 45, yours may take longer)

    recipe makes 12 muffins at 185 calories a muffin.
  • maiyamummy
    maiyamummy Posts: 5
    2 1/2 cups oatmeal
    15oz cup canned pumpkin
    2/3 cup splenda (or to taste)
    1 cup skim milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 eggs (or egg beaters)
    1 T apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon - all to taste)
    1 tsp vanilla

    Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together and spoon into muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.

    There are a few variations of this recipe that I am going to try. I put every single ingredient into MFP and I believe each muffin is 88 calories. I really liked this particular one. Not dry at all. And again, the spices and Splenda can be adjusted to your liking. Next I am going to try them with applesauce in place of pumpkin, along with apple pie spice and cinnamon. Can't hurt!

    Sounds great!
  • BeccaSuzanna
    BeccaSuzanna Posts: 4
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