Lemon-Strawberry Chia Seed Muffins
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Diabetic Living magazine
Serves 12 peopleIngredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds, ground
- 3/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup regular rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sugar or sweetener
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 12
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2 1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick spray; set aside. In a bowl, combine the water and ground chia seeds. Whisk in milk, oil and yogurt.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add chia mixture, flour mixture; stir just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in strawberries.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about three-fourths full .
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are lightly browned and toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups. Serve warm.
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per serving: 157 cal. 24g carbs.