Apple Streusel Muffins

A wonderful muffin for breakfast or for your coffee break.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 18 muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  cup  chunky-style unsweetened applesauce
• 1  egg
• 2  egg whites
• 3  cups  chopped apples

• Streusel Topping

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2  tablespoons lowfat margarine, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Coat muffin pans with Pam.
3. Stir the first three ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the next four ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined (30 seconds).
5. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of bowl frequently.
6. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes.
7. Stir in chopped apples.
8. Fill each muffin cup about three-fourths full (about 1/4-cup measure heaping with batter.) Blend the first four ingredients in a small bowl.
9. Drizzle in melted margarine and blend evenly with a pastry blender or fork.
10. Spoon about 1 tablespoon evenly over each muffin.
11. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done.