Description
Whipping up these healthy apple muffins brings pure morning sunshine to your kitchen table. Packed with wholesome ingredients and natural sweetness, these muffins deliver a delightful breakfast treat your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups applesauce
- 1 large apple
- 2 egg whites
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup wheat bran flour
Supporting Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup almond meal
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup granola
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by heating it to 350°F and coating a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or inserting paper liners.
- Whisk together ¾ cup whole wheat flour, ¾ cup wheat bran flour, ¼ cup almond meal, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, blend 1 ½ cups applesauce, 1 tablespoon canola oil, 2 egg whites, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth.
- Grate 1 large apple and toss it with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Add the apple mixture and ½ cup chopped walnuts to the batter, mixing gently to distribute evenly.
- Divide the batter among muffin cups, filling each approximately ¾ full.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup granola over the top of each muffin before baking.
- Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Remove from oven and let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swap out canola oil for coconut oil to add a subtle tropical flavor and boost healthy fat content.
- Grate the apple just before mixing to prevent browning and maintain fresh apple taste.
- Toast the walnuts briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flours with almond flour or gluten-free blend and check that baking soda is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg