Half Healthy Apple Spice Muffins |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Making specific changes to an apple cake recipe makes these muffins pretty healthy without sacrificing flavor. Apple baby food replaces butter and has a smoother consistency than applesauce. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 (4 ounce) jar apple baby food |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1 egg |
2 egg whites |
1/3 cup canola oil |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 lemon, zest of |
1/2 apple, cut into wedges |
1/3 cup slivered almonds (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350^.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, baby food, eggs, oil, and lemon zest. Combine with dry ingredients, mix well. When oven is preheated, toast almonds on cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes, then toss with batter. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 1/2 to 3/4 of the way. Top each muffin with a wedge of apple (or a half wedge if you have a bigger apple). Bake for approximately 25 minutes.
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