Gingerbread Muffins - Fitness - Exercises, Fitness & Nutrition, and Fitness Articles

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1-1/4 cups unbleached white flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup light or fat-free cream cheese or sour cream
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup unsulfured molasses
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (optional)
• 1 large egg, higher omega-3 if available
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• Powdered sugar for dusting over the top of the muffins if desired