Apple Muffins

Slightly sweeter than the previous muffin recipe I posted (Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins), these muffins still only have ⅛ cup of sugar per batch. Most of the sweetening is from applesauce and fresh apple pieces. My family found them delightful. Another hit for breakfast, lunch, or snack time, and pretty easy to make.

Apple Muffins
Serves 6 reg size or 12 mini
Total time 20-25 minutes
Prep time 10 minutes

Ingredients:

3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbs butter
1/8 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup applesauce
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 apple peeled and chopped very small

Instructions:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl (but large enough to add other ingredients to, later), set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter on high for about 30 seconds; add sugar, applesauce, egg, salt and apple pieces. Mix until consistent.
Pour the apple mixture over the flour mixture. Gently stir until just incorporated, do not over mix.
Fill the muffin tins about half full with batter.
For 12 mini-muffins: Bake for 8-9 minutes. For 6 standard size muffins: bake 15 minutes

Original recipe found at redtri.com with nutrition facts. Modifications made to instructions, based on my experience.

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

These are excellent muffins for breakfast or for lunch on the go. They’re not too sweet, and they’re very moist. They might also make a great base for a cranberry oatmeal muffin if you add dried cranberries or something of that sort. If you want a bit more sweetness, you could try making extra topping.

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
Serves: 12
Total time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Muffins
1 ½ cups quick oats
1 ¼ cups flour
¾ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup milk
½ cup brown sugar
3 tbsps vegetable oil
1 egg white

Topping
¼ cup quick oats
1 tbsp brown sugar
⅛ tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp margarine or butter (melted)

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400
2. Line muffin tin with paper cups or spray with cooking spray
3. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda
4. Mix in applesauce, milk, brown sugar, oil and egg white until batter is consistent
5. Fill muffin cups almost full - remember they will rise
6. For topping combine remaining ingredients in small bowl (quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted margarine or butter)
7. Sprinkle evenly over batter, press in slightly with finger
8. Bake 20-22 minutes until deep golden brown and toothpick comes out clean

 Original recipe found at food.com with nutrition facts. Modifications made to instructions, based on my experience.