Apple Muffins
(from Coco Dog’s recipe box)
Source: Once Upon A Chef
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Breakfast/Brunch
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plain low fat yogurt ( not greek style)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups peeled, cored and finely chopped baking apples. ( 2 large apples)
- For Topping:
- 6 tbsp dark brown sugar packed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375
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Grease muffin pan with butter or non stick cooking spray.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
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Add the egg and mix well by beating.
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Beat in the yogurt. the batter will look grainy.
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Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat on low speed until just combined. The batter will be very thick.
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Add the chopped apples and mix with a spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Put into muffin pan with ice cream scoop. The cups will be very full. Sprinkle the 6 tbsp of brown sugar evenly over the top.
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Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.