Lime and Fresh Ginger Muffins Recipe

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Lime and Fresh Ginger Muffins
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped peeled gingerroot
  • 2 tbsp finely grated lime zest
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp finely grated lime zest

Directions:

  1. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°.
  3. In a food processor, process sugar, ginger, and lime zest until finely chopped and mixture resembles wet sand.
  4. In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, whisk the ginger mixture, eggs, buttermilk, and oil together until blended.
  6. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
  7. Divide batter equally among muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until tops are light golden brown and a pick comes out clean.
  9. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool while you make the icing.
  10. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice; stir until smooth.
  11. Spoon over the tops of warm muffins and let cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5215.99 Kcal (21838 kJ)
Calories from fat 2112.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 234.77g 361%
Cholesterol 359.15mg 120%
Sodium 5687.75mg 237%
Potassium 9071.99mg 193%
Total Carbs 712.37g 237%
Sugars 360.46g 1442%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 31%
Protein 78.62g 157%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Iron 5.5mg 30%
Calcium 961.8mg 96%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 375.73 Kcal (1573 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.91g 361%
Cholesterol 25.87mg 120%
Sodium 409.72mg 237%
Potassium 653.5mg 193%
Total Carbs 51.32g 237%
Sugars 25.97g 1442%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 31%
Protein 5.66g 157%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 30%
Calcium 69.3mg 96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 123.1
    Points
  • 144
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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