WHOLE WHEAT APPLE MUFFINS

Whole Wheat Apple Muffins image

Provided by Sassy J

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (or 1 large apple)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400.
Grease 12 muffins cups or line a pan with paper muffin liners.
Combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
In another bowl, cream the butter and add the sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and mix well.
Stir in the buttermilk.
Add the dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture and fold in the chopped apples.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until the muffins are firm to the touch.
Allow the muffins to cool before serving.