Cinnamon-Apple Muffins

Redsie's Note:

From Cooking Light. Sounds wonderful - love the idea of these muffins with ricotta!! Mmm! Will try soon!

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 18

Yield: 18.0 muffins

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled granny smith apples
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apple, and make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through egg); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
4. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
5. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter.
6. Bake at 400°F for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.

Reviews

[MsSally]

These were great. Very easy. I used gala apples so I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup. Also used 1/2 cup egg substitute. I will be making these again. I made 6 texas muffins and 24 mini muffins. The taxas muffins cooked in 18 mins and the mini's in 10.

[Mikekey]

These are great. Moist and tasty. I used Splenda, except in the topping (Splenda doesn't work well for toppings.) A good muffin for diabetics with the Splenda. Thanks for posting!

[Annacia]

Totally delightful muffins. I used all Splenda and just egg whites, all skim milk and got perfect muffins. They have a lovely crust and are light, tender and flavorful on the inside. The small amount of cheese is a very pleasant addition. I minced the apple quite small and I think next time I'll leave it in some what bigger chunks. I consider this a perfect muffins for a diabetic. By using the Splenda the only sugar they contain is what is in the apple and the fat is only 18%. I'm in Heaven!