Baked: Cinnamon Breakfast Muffin

A quick breakfast muffin that's good for Phase 1 of South Beach diet.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Cinnamon Breakfast Muffin

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1/3 oz plain yogurt, nonfat (2 tsp)
1 large egg
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsps ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 serving 1 packet splenda

Instructions

1. Spray a microwave safe ramekin or bowl with cooking spray (or use a muffin liner).

2. Mix the egg and Splenda until well combined (use a fork), add the yogurt and blend well.

3. Mix in the ground flaxseed, cinnamon and baking powder until well combined.

4. Pour in ramekin and microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. The ramekin should be no more than half full since these do rise a lot, if it is too small they will overflow.

5. These taste best served hot.

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