NUTTY APPLE MUFFINS

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I teach quick-bread making for 4-H, and I'm always on the lookout for good new recipes. My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me for a slightly different kind of muffin. With apples and coconut, they are moist, chewy and tasty. -Gloria Kaufmann, Orrville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and baking soda. In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and milk. Stir in apples, nuts and coconut. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill 18 greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.