cinnamon apple muffins

Moncton, NB
Updated on Feb 10, 2014

Low in fat but not in flavour.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unpacked brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup each honey and unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled, cored, and finely chopped apples
  • - cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on top

How To Make cinnamon apple muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325.
  • Step 2
    Pour boiling water over oats in a medium bowl. Stir and let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Combine flours and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a small bowl, whisk together honey, applesauce, egg whites, butter and vanilla. Add applesauce mixture to oats and stir until smooth. Add oat mixture to flour mixture and stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in chopped apples.
  • Step 5
    Spray large muffin tin with nonstick spray. Divide batter among 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin lightly with cinnamon sugar, if desired. Bake for 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove from pan and let cool.

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Bread
Culture: Canadian

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