Recipe for Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Baptist Health dietician Marsha Hilgeford's recipe for healthy muffins, which she says are a quick and healthy breakfast option for kids and adults.

1/4 cup of brown sugar or honey

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 cup of low-fat yogurt, plain or flavored

2 egg whites or 1/4 cup of an egg substitute

1/4 cup of lemon juice, orange peel or cinnamon

3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup of oat bran

1 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, blend together honey or brown sugar and oil until creamy. Add yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice and lemon peel. Stir until well blended. In a small bowl combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, oat bran, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla, stir until blended. Lightly coat muffin tins with vegetable oil spray. Fill muffin tins two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 12 servings.