YIELD: Makes 8 muffins
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup – low-fat milk
4 T – butter, melted
2 – eggs
1/4 cup – honey
1 1/2 cups – all-purpose flour
1 tsp. – baking powder
1/2 tsp. – salt
2 tsp. – chopped chives
3/4 cup – shredded Gruyere cheese, + 1/4 cup for sprinkling on top of muffins
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 8 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners (or coat with non-stick cooking spray).
Whisk together the milk, butter, eggs, and honey in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, chives, and cheese, setting aside 1/4 cup of Gruyere for sprinkling on top of muffins.
Divide the batter evenly among the cups, filling them three-quarters full.
Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes, until golden on top and remove from oven. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere cheese over tops.
Turn oven to broil and broil muffins for another 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
TIP
Nutrition Information (per muffin): Calories: 252, Fat total: 12 g, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Cholesterol: 78 mg, Sodium: 332 mg, Protein: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Calories from fat: 42%