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Crunchy Apple Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Elaine Anderson PHOTO BY: DVDIVA

"'I enjoy baking muffins--especially when they feature healthy ingredients like these do,' says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The crunchy topping and juicy apple bits add just the right sweetness to these jumbo muffins."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1 cup tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat granola cereal
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons fat free milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, beat egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Coat jumbo muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; fill half full.
  2. For topping, combine the cereal, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and milk. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One muffin equals 282 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Rachel DeYoung
The students in my Nutrition and Wellness classes made these muffins as part of their... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by LoveNCyprus
Yummy. Tasty yet healthy (or at least healthiER!) Did not peel apples since I prefer it that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by 400luv
Mmm! Yummy! I substituted applesauce for the oil and eggs and used all whole wheat flour and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by EROCK101
I wasn't a fan of this recipes, I think that it was a little to dense. I brought it to a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by HOOKEDONJESUS
These were pretty good. Not dry like I thought they'd be. They are healthy, but need just a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by maga_124
I loved this recipe! I was looking for a low-fat muffins receipe, and this one was perfect! I... MORE


 
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