BLUEBERRY-ALMOND STREUSEL MUFFINS

 

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup 2% low-fat milk

½ cup low-fat buttermilk

⅓ cup light ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 large egg whites

1 ⅓ cups blueberries

Vegetable cooking spray

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup finely chopped almonds

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon reduced-calorie stick margarine, melted

 

 

STEPS

 

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.  Combine first 5 ingredients in bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

3.  Combine milk and next 6 ingredients; stir well with a whisk.

4.  Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

5.  Gently stir in blueberries.

6.  Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.

7.  Combine ¼ cup flour and remaining 3 ingredients; sprinkle evenly over batter.

8.  Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until done.

9.  Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire rack.

10.  Serving: 18 muffins