These applesauce muffins are very dear to my wife's heart. Her mom made them for her growing up and they are just as delicious as they are nutritious. What I love most about these muffins is their versatility. They can be eaten for breakfast or served with a light coat of frosting as cupcakes. Try them out and see for yourself!
Preheat oven at 350°F. Lightly coat a muffin pan with olive oil.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the
dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and wheat
germ). In a separate medium bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (eggs,
applesauce, milk and oil) until the mixture is blended smoothly.
Mix the wet ingredients into the large
mixing bowl containing the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth. Be careful not
to over-mix the ingredients. Pour the mixture into the muffin pan and cook in
the oven for about 15 minutes or until the muffins have cooked through.
Makes 12 servings (1 muffin each), each
serving contains approximately:
150 calories, 50 calories
from fat, 5 g fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g
fiber, 5 g sugar, 5 g protein
Compare with a serving (1 muffin) of apple
bran muffin from Starbucks:
350 calories, 9 g fat, 64 g
carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 6 g protein
Data
obtained from www.starbucks.com on December 12, 2011.
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