APPLE PECAN MUFFINS

APPLE PECAN MUFFINS image

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs or 6 tablespoons egg white egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain non-fat Chobani Greek yogurt
1/2 cup natural unsweetened apple sauce or baby food
1 cup skim milk
1 granny smith apple, grated

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375°. Mix the brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside for the topping. In a larger bowl, mix the flours, baking soda and salt together. In yet another large bowl mix the canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, yogurt, apple sauce and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix. Fold in the gradated apple. Fill the muffin tin 2/3 full per muffin spot. Then, sprinkle the entire batch of the topping evenly over the muffin batter. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.