Apple Muffins 1

Shared with me by: Dee S (friend)

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 1 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. canola oil
  • 1 c. natural unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 golden delicious apple peeled and cut into 1/4" pieces

Topping

  • 2 Tbls. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. chopped pecans
  • 1/2 t. ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, combine the ¾ c. brown sugar, and oil, applesauce and vanilla until combined; add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix just until combined.

Gently stir in the apple chunks.

Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin cups until 2/3 full and sprinkle with the topping mixture.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your pan.

Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.