Light recipe muffins without added sugar

May 06, 2023Redazione

A lighter version with no added sugar of one of the sweetest desserts loved by young and old.

Thanks to the replacement of sugar with xylitol* and the use of wholemeal flour and pumpkin puree in the dough, these muffins bring fewer calories and have a reduced glycemic index , therefore they are suitable for those who follow a diet in which added sugar should be avoided such as diabetics. Therefore they also contain a reduced intake of calories and are really greedy so they can also be included in a low-calorie diet .

* You can also use another type of sweetener that is suitable for cooking, the quantities must be adapted to its sweetening power bearing in mind that xylitol has the same sweetening power as ordinary sugar.

Ingredients for 12 muffins

250 g of wholemeal soft wheat flour
2 eggs
120 ml of milk (or vegetable drink)
160 g of pumpkin puree
100 g of xylitol
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5g teaspoons of baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
60ml of olive oil
150g of milk chocolate without added sugar
10g of chocolate chips without added sugar

Preparation

All ingredients must be at room temperature.
In a bowl mix eggs, pumpkin puree, milk and oil. In another bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, xylitol and cinnamon.
Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and mix until the ingredients are well blended.
Fill muffin tins with batter, press a chocolate cube into each cupcake, and top with more batter.
Sprinkle the top with the chocolate chips.
Bake about 40 min at 180*C.