Blueberry-Orange Pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole what flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 container plain low fat yogurt
1/3 cup skim milk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 eggs
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
Maple syrup for serving

Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, milk, juice, eggs, oil, orange zest and whisk until well blended. Combine dry and wet ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms.
Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot skillet. Sprinkle 5 or 6 blueberries into each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on surface, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook til lightly browned.

Cheese Shortbread

From Jennifer
These are yummy.

1/2 lb McLarens Sharp Cheese (in red container in cold section of supermarket)
1/2 lb butter
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Cream 1st two ingredients together, sugar and then flour.

Divide in two sections and roll into logs. Chill and hour. Slice and bake at 350 until slightly brown.

Enjoy

Berry Cream Muffins

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries
2 cups sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add berries and toss gently. Combine eggs, sour cream, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredeints just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin ups two-thirds full. Bake at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.

Fudgy Banana Muffins

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine bananas, milk, egg, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 1/3 full. Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; place two pieces in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter. Chop remaining candy bar pieces, sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400ºF for 15 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 1- 1/2 dozen

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins

2 1/3 cup all- purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
6-8 Tbsp cocoa
1 cup sugar
1 cup seminsweet chocolate chips
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
4 Tbsp melted butter

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with non stick cooking spray.
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa, sugar and chocolate chips in a medium sized bvowl.
Place the ricotta in a second medium sized bowl and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each with a whisk. Add the milk and vanilla, and whisk until thoroughly blended.
Pour the ricotta mixture, along with the melted butter, into the drty ingredients. Using a spoon or a rubber spatula, stir from the bottom of the bowl until the dry ingredients are all moistened. Don't overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins and bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and then remove the muffins from the pan and place on a rack to cool. Wait at least 30 minutes before serving.


(These are GOOD!!! Chocolately but pretty healthy too if you use lowfat ricotta cheese 5%)