Number of Servings

6

Ingredients

• • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 3 Tbsp. wheat germ
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • Sliced tomatoes and sesame seeds for garnish
  • Nonstick vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tin with nonstick vegetable cooking spray or line with baking cups. Blend the egg, tomato sauce, and buttermilk or yogurt with a mixer or food processor. Add the spices. Add the cheese, reserving 1/4 cup for topping. In another bowl, mix the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and baking soda. Combine the two mixtures until four is no longer visible. Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each well about 2/3 full. Top each muffin with a slice of tomato and some cheese; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Information

191 Calories; 5g Fat (21.4% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 46mg Cholesterol; 577mg Sodium.

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