healthy rise n shine breakfast muffins
A healthier way to start the day for kids and adults! These are not too sweet but sweet enough. Great for you moms and dads that are in a rush to get the kids ready for school and yourself ready for work. Beats a pop tart any day!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
18 "small" (not mini and not large) muffins
Ingredients
- DRY INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (i use white whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (can use same amount of splenda brown sugar for less calories)
- 1/4 cup sugar (use same amount of splenda in place of sugar if desired)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- WET INGREDIENTS
- 5 large egg whites or 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- FRUIT
- 2 cups apples, chopped unpeeled
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup carrots, grated
- NUTS
- 2 to 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped (or nuts of your choice)
How To Make healthy rise n shine breakfast muffins
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper or foil liners. Spray liners lightly with Pam or other vegetable oil spray.
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Step 2Whisk dry ingredients together in medium size mixing bowl; set aside.
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Step 3In separate bowl add wet ingredients; whisk lightly to combine. Add fruit mixture.
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Step 4Add wet ingredients to dry ingredient, blend until just moistened.
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Step 5Spoon batter into lined muffin tins filling about 2/3 full. There should be enough batter for 18 small muffins.
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Step 6Sprinkle walnuts on top of each muffin.
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Step 7Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes and then remove to wire racks to completely cool. Serve.
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Category:
Other Breakfast
Category:
Muffins
Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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