Apple Muffins

These muffins are easy to make and sinfully delicious.

(modification of recipe from Cooking Light)

Makes 16 muffins

• Cooking spray
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup natural unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat muffin pans with cooking spray.  In a small bowl, mix together the pecans, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt and 1 tsp cinnamon.  In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and the oil until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the applesauce and vanilla.  Whisk in the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Whisk just until combined. Gently stir in the apple chunks.

Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with the pecan mixture. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of one of the muffins comes out clean, 20 minutes.  Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the muffins to loosen them and un-mold. Cool completely on the rack.

Nutritional Information/Muffin:  Calories 158, Fat 6 g, Protein 3 g, Carbs 25 g

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