Ricotta Muffins Recipe

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Ricotta Muffins
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
359
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Lightly butter a 1/2-cup capacity muffin tin.
  3. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned about 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Shake the pan halfway through to ensure that the nuts toast evenly.
  5. Cool, chop finely and set aside.
  6. Turn the oven up to 350°F.
  7. In a small sauté pan over medium heat, toast the fennel seeds, stirring occasionally until they become aromatic and turn slightly brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool and finely chop, crush or grind in a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.
  9. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda together to combine.
  10. Sprinkle in the fennel seeds.
  11. Make a large well in the center and pour in the yogurt and oil.
  12. Whisk together the liquids and gradually draw in the the dry ingredients, mixing until incorperated.
  13. To prepare the filling:
  14. Place the ricotta in a mixing bowl and, if stiff, break it up wtih a rubber spatula to loosen.
  15. Stire in the crème fraîche and a pinch of salt.
  16. Using a pastry bag fitted with a wide tip, a plastic bag with the corner snipped off or a spoon, fill each muffin tin one-third of the way with batter.
  17. Place one tablespoon of the filling into the center of each muffin.
  18. Over the ricotta mixture with just a spoon
  19. Pipe or spoon the remaining batter into the cups, filling them to just below the rim. ( the posted filled to the top )
  20. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the nuts over the top of each.
  21. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly brown and firm to the touch.
  22. Makeas 12 to 14
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 359.2 Kcal (1504 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.99g 32%
Cholesterol 6.8mg 2%
Sodium 103.36mg 4%
Potassium 154.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.47g 14%
Sugars 25.43g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 2.86g 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 79.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.51 Kcal (1187 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.57g 32%
Cholesterol 5.37mg 2%
Sodium 81.58mg 4%
Potassium 122.27mg 3%
Total Carbs 32.73g 14%
Sugars 20.07g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 2.26g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 62.7mg 8%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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