Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These great tasting Apple Cinnamon Muffins will help you start your day off right! All you need is a cup of good coffee to top off your morning.

INGREDIENTS:

Muffins:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup Splenda ® 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped fine

Topping:
1/4 cup Splenda ® 1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon whole wheat flour 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup rolled oats

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup sweetener, salt, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/3 cup applesauce, egg, and milk. Stir the applesauce mixture into the flour mixture until just blended. Fold in the apples. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full. In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients together. Spread thinly and evenly over the muffin batter.

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

These are especially nice with a good breakfast coffee. Great for a light breakfast or a brunch with friends or family. Enjoy and come back to see what else is new. Who says diabetics can't have tasty goodies?