Cinnamon Apple-nut Muffins

Submitted by Dancer

"These are nice right from the oven."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup peeled finely chopped apple
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine
• 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 egg whites, lightly beat
• sugar, for topping

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, toss apples with one-fourth cup sugar and the cinamon.
3. In a large bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flours, baking powder and salt.
4. Mix together milk, margarine, and egg whites.
5. Stir milk mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened.
6. Add apples and nuts.
7. Fill lightly greased muffin cups three-quarters full; sprinkle each top lightly with sugar.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Reviews

[still learning 09]

This wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best I've made, either. I used a little more ground cinnamon, whole milk, pecans, and regular flour. It just tasted a little too "diet" for me. I liked the idea of tossing the apples directly with the sugar & cinnamon, as it seemed to stick to the apples better and absorb more of the flavor. I might try this again, but use the entire egg next time...maybe that will make it a little more tasty. It was easy to make, though!