Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. Minced pecans (could probably omit if you are really fat conscious)
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Wheat germ
  • 1 1/4 c. Flour
  • 1/2 c. Wheat germ
  • 1/2 c. Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt, optional
  • 1 c. Light lowfat sour cream
  • 1/2 c. Skim lowfat milk
  • 1 x Egg, or possibly 2 egg whites lightly beaten
  • 1 c. Fresh Blackberries, rinsed and patted dry (I bet you could sub another berry as the seasons permit)
  • 1/2 c. Powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice

Method

  • Heast oven to 375. line 12 med muffin c. with paper baking c..
  • Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • For muffins, combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking pwdr, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl and mix well.
  • In medium bowl, combin lowfat sour cream, lowfat milk and egg and blend well.
  • Add in all at once to dry ingredients and mix just till dry ingredients are moistened-don't overmix.
  • Gently mix in nberries.
  • Fill muffin c. almost full.
  • Sprinkle with topping, patting gently.
  • Bake 23-26 min or possibly till wooden pick inserted in center without touching a berry comes out clean.
  • Cold in pan on wire rack 5 min and remove from pan.
  • For glaze: Combine powdered sugar and lemon jiuce in small bowl, and mix till smooth.
  • Drizzle over muffins - serve hot.
  • makes 1 dozen.