Lunch: Glazed Citrus Muffins Recipe | MyRecipes

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Lemon

Health benefits of Glazed Citrus Muffins Recipe | MyRecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup low-fat or nonfat buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
Cooking spray
1/4 cup orange marmalade spreadable fruit
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients, stirring well; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 400 ° for 15 minutes. Do not remove muffins from pans.
Combine marmalade, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan; place over low heat until melted, stirring often. Drizzle glaze evenly over warm muffins in pans. Remove from pans, and cool completely.
Glazed Citrus Mini-Muffins: Prepare batter as directed. Spoon into miniature muffin pans; bake at 400 ° for 14 minutes. Drizzle glaze over warm muffins in pans. Remove from pans, and cool completely.

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