ready in about an hour; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • all-purpose flour
  • vanilla
  • dark brown sugar
  • granulated white sugar
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • eggs
  • ground nutmeg
  • ground cloves
  • ground ginger
  • pumpkin pie spice
Be sure to splurge on freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano for these muffins because the flavor is superior. Serve any leftover muffins with soup or a salad for a light lunch.

CALORIES 176(30% from fat); FAT 5.9g (sat 1.9g,mono 2.6g,poly 1.1g); PROTEIN 7g; CHOLESTEROL 24mg; CALCIUM 191mg; SODIUM 379mg; FIBER 0.7g; IRON 1.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 23.5g

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1% low-fat milk
  • canola oil
  • large egg
  • Cooking spray
Whole wheat flour and oatmeal offer whole grains. The prudent amount of walnuts adds fiber, vitamin E, and unsaturated fats. The English walnuts (the most common variety in supermarkets) provide nearly 20 percent of an adequate daily intake of heart-healthy omega-3 fats per serving. CALORIES 241(30% from fat); FAT 8.1g (sat 1.9g,mono 3.1g,poly 2.5g); PROTEIN 4.6g; CHOLESTEROL 23mg; CALCIUM 89mg; SODIUM 164mg; FIBER 2.1g; IRON 1.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 38.9g
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • packed brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • 1% low-fat milk
  • canola oil
  • vanilla extract
  • large egg
  • Streusel:
  • regular oats
  • brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon