Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 34 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 34 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 13 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 34 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 14 teaspoons maple extract
  • 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups and lightly coat them with vegetable oil or canola.
  • You can also just spray the muffin pan with a cooking spray, it works just as well.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients and whisk together until smooth.
  • Pour into dry ingredients and mix just until all ingredients are moist.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling to the rims, and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
  • Muffins should be light golden brown.
  • Cool muffins in pan for ten minutes before removing to cool completely.
  • Prepare maple icing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
  • Frost the top of each cooled muffin with approximately 1-1/2 tsp of icing.