1) FLOUR - Use whole grain flour instead of white. Whole grain gives you more fiber, vitamins and minerals. You can substitute all or part of the white flour. You can also boost your fiber by adding a few tablespoons of wheat germ, bran or rolled oats to the mix.
2) FAT - You can decrease fat by adding low-fat liquids such as skim milk or nonfat yogurt. You can typically substitute up to one-half of the fat called for with unsweetened applesauce. Some recipes you may be able to substitute even more.
3) SUGAR - In most cases you can cut your sugar by a half and not even notice. You can also consider substituting healthier options like honey or agave nectar for refined sugar or corn syrup. Adding sweet spices like cinnamon, ginger and vanilla will also make your muffin taste sweeter.
4) ADD INS - Some other healthy ingredients you may want to consider adding include nuts, dried fruit, seeds or ground flax seed. I also like to add a scoop of whey protein powder to my recipes.
I recently stumbled upon 5-healthy muffin recipes from Women's Health Magazine. Click here to check these out. Let me know what you think or if you have other ideas! Happy Baking Everyone!
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