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Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins 

These Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins are individual sized-portions of stuffing! These muffins are simple to make and provide a great alternative to traditional stuffing!! They are made with low carb bread, fresh veggies and seasonings- making for a crowd pleasing appetizer or side dish!

Makes 12 muffins

These Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins are a delicious and a fun take on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. Perfect for portion control-these muffins are packed with low carb/low calorie bread, fresh veggies, savory herbs, eggs, and chicken broth. These stuffing muffins are great to prep ahead! Be sure to add these to your Thanksgiving dinner menu! 

What ingredients do I need to make these Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins?

  • Low calorie/low carb bread– I like to use SaraLee 45 calorie Keto friendly white bread. You could also use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free option.
  • Light butter– I like to use Land O’Lakes light butter.
  • Yellow onion-finely diced.
  • Celery-finely diced.
  • Garlic-minced.
  • Salt and pepper– to taste.
  • Poultry seasoning- for flavor.
  • Rubbed sage- for flavor. 
  • Large eggs-used as a binding agent and added protein.
  • Chicken broth-for flavor.
  • Fresh parsley- optional garnish. 

How do I make these Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins?

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Cut the slices of bread into approximately 1-inch pieces.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread bread crumbs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.

Bake the bread pieces for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Remove from oven and place into a large mixing bowl. 

Turn oven up to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.

Sauté the butter, onion, and celery until softened. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, and sage. 

Pour sautéed vegetables into the bowl with the bread cubes.

In a separate medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and chicken broth.

Pour mixture over the bread cubes and veggies. Stir until everything well combined.

Spoon the mixture into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen with a knife.

Remove and serve warm. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Serve warm.

Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to a month.

Ingredients:

  • 10 slices low carb/low calorie bread, I use Sara Lee 45 calorie delightful bread
  • 5 Tbsp light butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 large ribs of celery, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • Pinch of Kosher salt 
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp rubbed sage
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped.

Directions: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Cut the slices of bread into approximately 1 inch pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread bread crumbs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake the bread pieces for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  4. Remove from oven and place into a large mixing bowl. 
  5. Turn oven up to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  6. Sauté the butter, onion, and celery until softened. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, and sage. 
  7. Pour sautéed vegetables into the bowl with the bread cubes.
  8. In a separate medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and chicken broth. Pour mixture over the bread cubes and veggies. Stir until everything well combined.
  9. Spoon the mixture into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  10. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen with a knife. Remove and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm.
  11. Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to a month.

Makes 12 stuffing muffins 

2 WW Points® per muffin

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Yield: 12

Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins

Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins

These Lightened Up Stuffing Muffins are individual sized-portions of stuffing! These muffins are simple to make and provide a great alternative to traditional stuffing!! They are made with low carb bread, fresh veggies and seasonings- making for a crowd pleasing appetizer or side dish!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 slices low carb/low calorie bread, I use Sara Lee 45 calorie delightful bread
  • 5 Tbsp light butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 large ribs of celery, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • Pinch of Kosher salt 
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp rubbed sage
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped.

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
    2. Cut the slices of bread into approximately 1 inch pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread bread crumbs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
    3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
    4. Remove from oven and place into a large mixing bowl. 
    5. Turn oven up to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
    6. Sauté the butter, onion, and celery until softened. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, and sage. 
    7. Pour sautéed vegetables into the bowl with the bread cubes.
    8. In a separate medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and chicken broth. Pour mixture over the bread cubes and veggies. Stir until everything well combined.
    9. Spoon the mixture into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
    10. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen with a knife. Remove and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm.
    11. Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to a month.

    Makes 12 stuffing muffins 

    2 WW Points® per muffin

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN/BLUE/PURPLE: 2 smartpoint per muffin

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 143mgCarbohydrates: 10gNet Carbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g

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Recipe adapted from theproducemoms

Lainy

Wednesday 22nd of November 2023

Hi - I made your delish stuffing but unfortunately only 4 out of the 12 came out as individual servings, the others fell apart when I tried taking them out of the muffin pan. The only thing I can think of that might have happened is I used thin sliced multi grain bread instead of white bread. There was quite a bit of liquid on the bottom of the bowl after I mixed all the ingredients together and I added a little liquid to each muffin cup. Can you give me any suggestions so that they come out as pretty as yours ☺️

Elaine

Sunday 19th of November 2023

How would you make this in a pan and not as muffins?

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