HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (BREAKFAST): CORNBREAD BREAKFAST MUFFIN

·         3 cups cornbread muffin mix (Arrowhead Mills)

·         1 egg

·         3 TBSP honey

·         3 TBSP canola oil

·         1 1/3 cups water

·         3.4 cup soy sausage crumbles

·         1 tsp. osemary

·         1 cup 2% cheddar cheese and fat free cheddar cheese mixed together

·         Cooking spray

1.      Mix egg, honey, canola oil and water together in mixing bowl

2.      Stir in soy crumbles, rosemary and cheese

3.      Add cornbread mix and stir lightly until moistened

4.      Spray muffin pan with cooking spray

5.      Pour batter into muffin pan

6.      Bake in a preheated 375˚ oven for 12-15 minutes or until done

Servings:  12

Serving Size:  1 muffin

Nutritional Information

Calories:  170

Fat:  7 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g                                       

Cholesterol:  0 mg                                    

Sodium:  330 mg                                       

Carbohydrate:  19 g

Fiber:  2 g

Protein:  9 g

Serving Suggestion:

Add 12 grams of protein such as ½ cup scrambled egg beaters a cup of plain yogurt.

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD