Wholesome Muffins

Ingredients:

 

  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cup Michigan Braeburn apples,* cored, peeled and finely chopped

Topping: Mix together 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.

Preheat oven to 375°.  Spray muffin pan with vegetable cooking spray or line with baking cups.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon; blend well.

In a small bowl, combine apple juice, oil and egg; mix well.

Add apple juice mixture to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.  Fold in chopped apples.

Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle muffins with cinnamon sugar topping mixture; bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 1 to 2 minutes before removing from pan.  Makes 12 muffins.