Guiltless Cherry-Almond Struesel Muffins

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By CARROLIN SELBY
@CARROLIN

Since I'm diabetic, I'm always on the look out for recipes that I can eat with my family, and for them to enjoy it too. This one was a hit!
don't let the size of the list scare you, it's an oh, so easy recipe. Enjoy!

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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1 1/2 c: all purpose flour
1 c: whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp: milled flax seed (optional)
1 c: sugar (may use splenda)
1 Tbsp: baking powder
1 tsp: baking soda
1/2 tsp: salt
3/4 c: skim milk
1/2 c: lowfat buttermilk
1/3 c: light ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp: canola oil
1 Tbsp: vanilla extract
1 tsp: almond extract
3 large: egg whites (or 2 whole eggs)
2 c: fresh, pitted cherries 1/4'd, or frozen (easier)
: cooking spray
1/4 c: all purpose flour
1/2 c: sliced almonds
1 Tbsp: brown sugar
1 Tbsp: butter (melted)

How to Make Guiltless Cherry-Almond Struesel Muffins

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2Combine 1st 7 ingredients into a bowl; Make a well in the center. Combine milk and next 6 ingredients, (milk thru eggs) stir well with wire whisk, Add to flour mixture, stir until moistened. Gently fold in cherries. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3Combine the 1/4 cup flour and rest of ingredients together, and sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake at 375 for 18 mins or until done. Remove from pans immediatly and cool on a wire rack.

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