Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2/3 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cup Michigan Apples,* cored, peeled and finely chopped
- Topping: Mix together 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
- 160 Calories
- 7g Fat
- 24g Carbohydrate
- 2.5g Protein
- 68mg Sodium
- 17mg Cholesterol
- 2.5g Fiber
These muffins combine nutrient-rich apples and whole grain flour into hearty muffins that make a perfect breakfast on-the-go!
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray muffin pan with vegetable cooking spray or line with baking cups.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon; blend well.
In a small bowl, combine apple juice, oil and egg; mix well.
Add apple juice mixture to dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Fold in chopped apples.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle muffins with cinnamon sugar topping mixture; bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes before removing from pan. Makes 12 muffins.
*Suggested varieties: Empire, Gala, Braeburn, Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Paula Red or Rome
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