Low-Fat Chocolate Muffins

Even if you have family members who aren’t particularly fond of low-fat foods, these muffins will win them over. You can freeze them, too.

—MONA KRUSE MILAN, IL

PREP: 10 MIN. BAKE: 15 MIN. + COOLING MAKES: 1 DOZEN

1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup baking cocoa

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

2/3 cup fat-free milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Confectioners’ sugar, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the yogurt, milk and vanilla just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full.

2. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

PER SERVING 128 cal., trace fat (trace sat. fat), 1 mg chol., 258 mg sodium, 29 g carb., 1 g fiber, 3 g pro. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.