Baystate Breakfast Muffins

Submitted by Rene8715

"I got this recipe from my Mom. They make a healthy, delicious breakfast or after school snack."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 18-24 muffins

ingredients

• 2 cups shredded Granny Smith apples
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix: shredded apples & sugar.
3. Add to apple mix: cranberry sauce, shredded carrots & nuts. (set aside).
4. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
5. Add to dry mix: beaten eggs and applesauce.
6. Gently stir ingredients from both bowls together.
7. Spray muffin tins with no-stick spray.
8. Fill tins completely.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes Check after 20 minutes (because all ovens are different). If toothpick inserted to the middle of the muffin comes out clean, muffins are done.
10. Remove from oven & let them set 5 minutes before removing from tins.
11. Enjoy! Delicious alone or with butter or cream cheese.